Postcode sector · BD12 7

Is Lower Woodlands a good place to live?

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In Lower Woodlands (BD12 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £209,192 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Lower Woodlands BD12 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Woodlands BD12 7 is rated high. Around 9.6% of properties (106 of 1,099) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 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 £56,532, median £49,500 (55 sales)1996: mean £64,665, median £56,500 (62 sales)1997: mean £37,803, median £35,375 (38 sales)1998: mean £43,182, median £37,000 (29 sales)1999: mean £53,644, median £46,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £49,597, median £38,375 (44 sales)2001: mean £68,049, median £58,248 (68 sales)2002: mean £62,285, median £49,950 (71 sales)2003: mean £79,248, median £62,250 (58 sales)2004: mean £99,936, median £74,250 (56 sales)2005: mean £105,604, median £93,688 (58 sales)2006: mean £119,658, median £109,000 (60 sales)2007: mean £137,716, median £124,973 (60 sales)2008: mean £137,028, median £125,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £134,810, median £154,495 (24 sales)2010: mean £137,366, median £127,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £111,974, median £94,000 (19 sales)2012: mean £115,243, median £109,500 (14 sales)2013: mean £108,636, median £109,000 (29 sales)2014: mean £129,780, median £124,450 (35 sales)2015: mean £100,306, median £89,950 (55 sales)2016: mean £131,771, median £135,000 (35 sales)2017: mean £156,169, median £132,000 (32 sales)2018: mean £127,549, median £107,250 (42 sales)2019: mean £156,132, median £126,250 (34 sales)2020: mean £160,697, median £136,000 (40 sales)2021: mean £162,917, median £144,250 (54 sales)2022: mean £203,463, median £172,000 (47 sales)2023: mean £192,539, median £161,750 (38 sales)2024: mean £209,192, median £165,000 (55 sales)2025: mean £198,228, median £175,000 (37 sales)2026: mean £162,843, median £170,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £56,532, median £49,500 (55 sales)1996: mean £64,665, median £56,500 (62 sales)1997: mean £37,803, median £35,375 (38 sales)1998: mean £43,182, median £37,000 (29 sales)1999: mean £53,644, median £46,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £49,597, median £38,375 (44 sales)2001: mean £68,049, median £58,248 (68 sales)2002: mean £62,285, median £49,950 (71 sales)2003: mean £79,248, median £62,250 (58 sales)2004: mean £99,936, median £74,250 (56 sales)2005: mean £105,604, median £93,688 (58 sales)2006: mean £119,658, median £109,000 (60 sales)2007: mean £137,716, median £124,973 (60 sales)2008: mean £137,028, median £125,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £134,810, median £154,495 (24 sales)2010: mean £137,366, median £127,000 (27 sales)2011: mean £111,974, median £94,000 (19 sales)2012: mean £115,243, median £109,500 (14 sales)2013: mean £108,636, median £109,000 (29 sales)2014: mean £129,780, median £124,450 (35 sales)2015: mean £100,306, median £89,950 (55 sales)2016: mean £131,771, median £135,000 (35 sales)2017: mean £156,169, median £132,000 (32 sales)2018: mean £127,549, median £107,250 (42 sales)2019: mean £156,132, median £126,250 (34 sales)2020: mean £160,697, median £136,000 (40 sales)2021: mean £162,917, median £144,250 (54 sales)2022: mean £203,463, median £172,000 (47 sales)2023: mean £192,539, median £161,750 (38 sales)2024: mean £209,192, median £165,000 (55 sales)2025: mean £198,228, median £175,000 (37 sales)2026: mean £162,843, median £170,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £209,192 £35,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD12 7, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 19 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 20 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 18 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 23 crimesMay 26: 16 crimesJun 26: 19 crimes Jun 26: 19 crimes 32 10 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD12 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,014

Owned 75% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD12 7.

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Lower Woodlands BD12 7: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Woodlands BD12 7 a good place to live?

In Lower Woodlands (BD12 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £209,192 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Woodlands BD12 7?

Recorded crime in Lower Woodlands BD12 7 runs at 261.4 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Woodlands BD12 7 safe?

Crime in Lower Woodlands BD12 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Woodlands BD12 7 runs at 261.4 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Woodlands BD12 7?

Homes in Lower Woodlands BD12 7 sell for around £209,192 on average, based on 55 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Woodlands BD12 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Woodlands BD12 7 is rated high. Around 9.6% of properties (106 of 1,099) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 48 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Woodlands BD12 7?

There is 1 school in Lower Woodlands BD12 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Woodlands BD12 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Woodlands BD12 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Woodlands BD12 7 a deprived area?

Lower Woodlands BD12 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).