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Is Brookhouse a good place to live?

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In Brookhouse (BB1 6), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,071 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 Brookhouse BB1 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brookhouse BB1 6 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (124 of 1,592) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

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 £29,466, median £22,750 (110 sales)1996: mean £22,847, median £18,750 (102 sales)1997: mean £21,364, median £19,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £33,030, median £27,460 (35 sales)1999: mean £36,565, median £35,225 (52 sales)2000: mean £30,263, median £29,250 (34 sales)2001: mean £43,986, median £25,000 (33 sales)2002: mean £32,175, median £30,000 (42 sales)2003: mean £39,349, median £36,500 (44 sales)2004: mean £55,312, median £40,750 (29 sales)2005: mean £101,459, median £97,500 (53 sales)2006: mean £100,542, median £83,500 (40 sales)2007: mean £97,440, median £84,000 (42 sales)2008: mean £100,120, median £90,000 (20 sales)2009: mean £80,208, median £73,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £87,211, median £93,000 (14 sales)2011: mean £81,113, median £75,250 (20 sales)2012: mean £90,214, median £80,500 (7 sales)2013: mean £86,625, median £82,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £568,700, median £73,500 (10 sales)2015: mean £72,542, median £72,250 (12 sales)2016: mean £78,912, median £70,000 (17 sales)2017: mean £114,254, median £83,000 (23 sales)2018: mean £109,825, median £85,500 (20 sales)2019: mean £91,797, median £90,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £99,742, median £114,500 (12 sales)2021: mean £218,638, median £120,500 (20 sales)2022: mean £244,719, median £131,500 (16 sales)2023: mean £120,310, median £105,000 (15 sales)2024: mean £178,071, median £136,250 (14 sales)2025: mean £312,833, median £130,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £161,833, median £190,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £29,466, median £22,750 (110 sales)1996: mean £22,847, median £18,750 (102 sales)1997: mean £21,364, median £19,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £33,030, median £27,460 (35 sales)1999: mean £36,565, median £35,225 (52 sales)2000: mean £30,263, median £29,250 (34 sales)2001: mean £43,986, median £25,000 (33 sales)2002: mean £32,175, median £30,000 (42 sales)2003: mean £39,349, median £36,500 (44 sales)2004: mean £55,312, median £40,750 (29 sales)2005: mean £101,459, median £97,500 (53 sales)2006: mean £100,542, median £83,500 (40 sales)2007: mean £97,440, median £84,000 (42 sales)2008: mean £100,120, median £90,000 (20 sales)2009: mean £80,208, median £73,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £87,211, median £93,000 (14 sales)2011: mean £81,113, median £75,250 (20 sales)2012: mean £90,214, median £80,500 (7 sales)2013: mean £86,625, median £82,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £568,700, median £73,500 (10 sales)2015: mean £72,542, median £72,250 (12 sales)2016: mean £78,912, median £70,000 (17 sales)2017: mean £114,254, median £83,000 (23 sales)2018: mean £109,825, median £85,500 (20 sales)2019: mean £91,797, median £90,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £99,742, median £114,500 (12 sales)2021: mean £218,638, median £120,500 (20 sales)2022: mean £244,719, median £131,500 (16 sales)2023: mean £120,310, median £105,000 (15 sales)2024: mean £178,071, median £136,250 (14 sales)2025: mean £312,833, median £130,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £161,833, median £190,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £568,700 £18,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB1 6, 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 39 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 33 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 38 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 55 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB1 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
20%
Households with children
48%
Households
3,410

Owned 58% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB1 6.

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Brookhouse BB1 6: frequently asked questions

Is Brookhouse BB1 6 a good place to live?

In Brookhouse (BB1 6), recorded crime is 67% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,071 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brookhouse BB1 6?

Recorded crime in Brookhouse BB1 6 runs at 445.8 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brookhouse BB1 6 safe?

Crime in Brookhouse BB1 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brookhouse BB1 6 runs at 445.8 per 1,000 properties, 67% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brookhouse BB1 6?

Homes in Brookhouse BB1 6 sell for around £178,071 on average, based on 14 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brookhouse BB1 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brookhouse BB1 6 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (124 of 1,592) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brookhouse BB1 6?

There are 2 schools in Brookhouse BB1 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Brookhouse BB1 6 a deprived area?

Brookhouse BB1 6 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).