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Is Stone Cross a good place to live?

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In Stone Cross (B71 3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £246,189 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Stone Cross B71 3

Stone Cross B71 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,587 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £52,301, median £49,675 (124 sales)1996: mean £52,537, median £51,750 (116 sales)1997: mean £50,153, median £47,000 (96 sales)1998: mean £52,749, median £51,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £68,886, median £58,863 (152 sales)2000: mean £59,785, median £55,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £60,455, median £59,000 (120 sales)2002: mean £76,086, median £69,950 (119 sales)2003: mean £113,215, median £104,500 (151 sales)2004: mean £142,203, median £137,995 (201 sales)2005: mean £124,963, median £120,000 (124 sales)2006: mean £109,546, median £113,000 (133 sales)2007: mean £136,738, median £126,250 (154 sales)2008: mean £126,206, median £127,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £129,105, median £124,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £133,759, median £128,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £125,557, median £119,975 (82 sales)2012: mean £123,023, median £125,000 (80 sales)2013: mean £115,525, median £115,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £151,878, median £121,250 (130 sales)2015: mean £132,735, median £127,500 (115 sales)2016: mean £137,650, median £116,000 (134 sales)2017: mean £155,743, median £135,000 (138 sales)2018: mean £163,936, median £158,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £156,035, median £142,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £152,923, median £146,250 (126 sales)2021: mean £194,208, median £190,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £226,242, median £225,000 (142 sales)2023: mean £249,384, median £269,995 (173 sales)2024: mean £246,189, median £265,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £244,300, median £250,000 (129 sales)2026: mean £224,100, median £223,750 (20 sales)1995: mean £52,301, median £49,675 (124 sales)1996: mean £52,537, median £51,750 (116 sales)1997: mean £50,153, median £47,000 (96 sales)1998: mean £52,749, median £51,500 (89 sales)1999: mean £68,886, median £58,863 (152 sales)2000: mean £59,785, median £55,000 (137 sales)2001: mean £60,455, median £59,000 (120 sales)2002: mean £76,086, median £69,950 (119 sales)2003: mean £113,215, median £104,500 (151 sales)2004: mean £142,203, median £137,995 (201 sales)2005: mean £124,963, median £120,000 (124 sales)2006: mean £109,546, median £113,000 (133 sales)2007: mean £136,738, median £126,250 (154 sales)2008: mean £126,206, median £127,000 (91 sales)2009: mean £129,105, median £124,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £133,759, median £128,000 (59 sales)2011: mean £125,557, median £119,975 (82 sales)2012: mean £123,023, median £125,000 (80 sales)2013: mean £115,525, median £115,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £151,878, median £121,250 (130 sales)2015: mean £132,735, median £127,500 (115 sales)2016: mean £137,650, median £116,000 (134 sales)2017: mean £155,743, median £135,000 (138 sales)2018: mean £163,936, median £158,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £156,035, median £142,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £152,923, median £146,250 (126 sales)2021: mean £194,208, median £190,000 (135 sales)2022: mean £226,242, median £225,000 (142 sales)2023: mean £249,384, median £269,995 (173 sales)2024: mean £246,189, median £265,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £244,300, median £250,000 (129 sales)2026: mean £224,100, median £223,750 (20 sales) MeanMedian £269,995 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B71 3, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 106 crimesJun 24: 121 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesSep 24: 84 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 78 crimesFeb 25: 84 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 103 crimesMay 25: 115 crimesJun 25: 87 crimesJul 25: 91 crimesAug 25: 94 crimesSep 25: 108 crimesOct 25: 107 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 68 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 113 crimesApr 26: 108 crimes Apr 26: 108 crimes 121 58 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B71 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 93/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
7,000

Owned 61% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B71 3.

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Stone Cross B71 3: frequently asked questions

Is Stone Cross B71 3 a good place to live?

In Stone Cross (B71 3), recorded crime is 115% above the national average, homes sell for around £246,189 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stone Cross B71 3?

Recorded crime in Stone Cross B71 3 runs at 574.5 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stone Cross B71 3 safe?

Crime in Stone Cross B71 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stone Cross B71 3 runs at 574.5 per 1,000 properties, 115% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stone Cross B71 3?

Homes in Stone Cross B71 3 sell for around £246,189 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stone Cross B71 3 at risk of flooding?

Stone Cross B71 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,587 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Stone Cross B71 3?

There is 1 school in Stone Cross B71 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stone Cross B71 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Stone Cross B71 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stone Cross B71 3 a deprived area?

Stone Cross B71 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).