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Is Clayton-le-Moors a good place to live?

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In Clayton-le-Moors (BB5 5), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £153,674 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (41 of 6,647) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 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 £39,922, median £38,995 (179 sales)1996: mean £39,339, median £37,250 (220 sales)1997: mean £42,886, median £41,000 (213 sales)1998: mean £48,795, median £45,000 (221 sales)1999: mean £47,850, median £44,766 (249 sales)2000: mean £51,582, median £47,750 (250 sales)2001: mean £53,027, median £49,000 (317 sales)2002: mean £64,467, median £59,950 (387 sales)2003: mean £71,887, median £66,396 (410 sales)2004: mean £89,969, median £84,975 (392 sales)2005: mean £98,791, median £87,950 (311 sales)2006: mean £109,096, median £95,000 (399 sales)2007: mean £121,602, median £115,000 (325 sales)2008: mean £112,472, median £103,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £108,409, median £100,000 (105 sales)2010: mean £111,907, median £89,225 (114 sales)2011: mean £102,522, median £88,250 (104 sales)2012: mean £115,814, median £113,000 (125 sales)2013: mean £105,289, median £107,000 (183 sales)2014: mean £123,380, median £88,250 (176 sales)2015: mean £168,971, median £105,000 (202 sales)2016: mean £208,170, median £123,995 (265 sales)2017: mean £147,749, median £118,000 (275 sales)2018: mean £162,691, median £110,000 (189 sales)2019: mean £144,134, median £124,950 (213 sales)2020: mean £157,943, median £115,000 (230 sales)2021: mean £185,077, median £135,000 (285 sales)2022: mean £171,395, median £133,000 (279 sales)2023: mean £143,509, median £126,500 (199 sales)2024: mean £153,674, median £141,250 (214 sales)2025: mean £176,531, median £137,500 (224 sales)2026: mean £275,916, median £161,500 (47 sales)1995: mean £39,922, median £38,995 (179 sales)1996: mean £39,339, median £37,250 (220 sales)1997: mean £42,886, median £41,000 (213 sales)1998: mean £48,795, median £45,000 (221 sales)1999: mean £47,850, median £44,766 (249 sales)2000: mean £51,582, median £47,750 (250 sales)2001: mean £53,027, median £49,000 (317 sales)2002: mean £64,467, median £59,950 (387 sales)2003: mean £71,887, median £66,396 (410 sales)2004: mean £89,969, median £84,975 (392 sales)2005: mean £98,791, median £87,950 (311 sales)2006: mean £109,096, median £95,000 (399 sales)2007: mean £121,602, median £115,000 (325 sales)2008: mean £112,472, median £103,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £108,409, median £100,000 (105 sales)2010: mean £111,907, median £89,225 (114 sales)2011: mean £102,522, median £88,250 (104 sales)2012: mean £115,814, median £113,000 (125 sales)2013: mean £105,289, median £107,000 (183 sales)2014: mean £123,380, median £88,250 (176 sales)2015: mean £168,971, median £105,000 (202 sales)2016: mean £208,170, median £123,995 (265 sales)2017: mean £147,749, median £118,000 (275 sales)2018: mean £162,691, median £110,000 (189 sales)2019: mean £144,134, median £124,950 (213 sales)2020: mean £157,943, median £115,000 (230 sales)2021: mean £185,077, median £135,000 (285 sales)2022: mean £171,395, median £133,000 (279 sales)2023: mean £143,509, median £126,500 (199 sales)2024: mean £153,674, median £141,250 (214 sales)2025: mean £176,531, median £137,500 (224 sales)2026: mean £275,916, median £161,500 (47 sales) MeanMedian £275,916 £37,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB5 5, 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 (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 121 crimesJun 24: 111 crimesJul 24: 110 crimesAug 24: 106 crimesSep 24: 92 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 108 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 75 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 104 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 86 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 96 crimes Apr 26: 96 crimes 121 57 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB5 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,757

Owned 66% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB5 5.

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Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 a good place to live?

In Clayton-le-Moors (BB5 5), recorded crime is 18% above the national average, homes sell for around £153,674 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5?

Recorded crime in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 runs at 316.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 safe?

Crime in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 runs at 316.8 per 1,000 properties, 18% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5?

Homes in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 sell for around £153,674 on average, based on 214 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (41 of 6,647) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 15 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5?

There are 5 schools in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 a deprived area?

Clayton-le-Moors BB5 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).