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Is Brown Royd a good place to live?

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In Brown Royd (BD8 8), recorded crime is 117% above the national average, homes sell for around £92,937 on average, there are 8 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 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 Brown Royd BD8 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brown Royd BD8 8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (9 of 2,542) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £28,809, median £24,000 (77 sales)1996: mean £28,038, median £26,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £25,306, median £22,500 (61 sales)1998: mean £31,641, median £25,000 (47 sales)1999: mean £26,650, median £25,000 (73 sales)2000: mean £36,313, median £30,000 (74 sales)2001: mean £31,129, median £25,000 (68 sales)2002: mean £35,626, median £28,000 (78 sales)2003: mean £41,403, median £32,000 (72 sales)2004: mean £53,797, median £40,500 (88 sales)2005: mean £65,528, median £60,000 (73 sales)2006: mean £100,563, median £80,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £98,557, median £91,000 (66 sales)2008: mean £101,473, median £95,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £95,705, median £95,000 (22 sales)2010: mean £86,400, median £82,500 (30 sales)2011: mean £82,815, median £80,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £76,509, median £70,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £61,077, median £51,000 (13 sales)2014: mean £85,341, median £79,950 (27 sales)2015: mean £86,159, median £79,998 (22 sales)2016: mean £105,981, median £73,500 (26 sales)2017: mean £101,264, median £100,000 (32 sales)2018: mean £87,451, median £79,500 (34 sales)2019: mean £167,876, median £85,000 (31 sales)2020: mean £78,600, median £65,750 (36 sales)2021: mean £98,053, median £66,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £107,757, median £100,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £126,541, median £90,000 (25 sales)2024: mean £92,937, median £80,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £135,896, median £110,000 (24 sales)2026: mean £128,556, median £125,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £28,809, median £24,000 (77 sales)1996: mean £28,038, median £26,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £25,306, median £22,500 (61 sales)1998: mean £31,641, median £25,000 (47 sales)1999: mean £26,650, median £25,000 (73 sales)2000: mean £36,313, median £30,000 (74 sales)2001: mean £31,129, median £25,000 (68 sales)2002: mean £35,626, median £28,000 (78 sales)2003: mean £41,403, median £32,000 (72 sales)2004: mean £53,797, median £40,500 (88 sales)2005: mean £65,528, median £60,000 (73 sales)2006: mean £100,563, median £80,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £98,557, median £91,000 (66 sales)2008: mean £101,473, median £95,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £95,705, median £95,000 (22 sales)2010: mean £86,400, median £82,500 (30 sales)2011: mean £82,815, median £80,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £76,509, median £70,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £61,077, median £51,000 (13 sales)2014: mean £85,341, median £79,950 (27 sales)2015: mean £86,159, median £79,998 (22 sales)2016: mean £105,981, median £73,500 (26 sales)2017: mean £101,264, median £100,000 (32 sales)2018: mean £87,451, median £79,500 (34 sales)2019: mean £167,876, median £85,000 (31 sales)2020: mean £78,600, median £65,750 (36 sales)2021: mean £98,053, median £66,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £107,757, median £100,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £126,541, median £90,000 (25 sales)2024: mean £92,937, median £80,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £135,896, median £110,000 (24 sales)2026: mean £128,556, median £125,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £167,876 £22,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD8 8, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 104 crimesJun 24: 83 crimesJul 24: 100 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 85 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 84 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 86 crimesMay 25: 102 crimesJun 25: 103 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 75 crimesOct 25: 91 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 93 crimesApr 26: 86 crimesMay 26: 78 crimesJun 26: 65 crimes Jun 26: 65 crimes 104 62 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD8 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
35%
Households with children
42%
Households
5,797

Owned 35% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD8 8.

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Brown Royd BD8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Brown Royd BD8 8 a good place to live?

In Brown Royd (BD8 8), recorded crime is 117% above the national average, homes sell for around £92,937 on average, there are 8 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brown Royd BD8 8?

Recorded crime in Brown Royd BD8 8 runs at 581.1 per 1,000 properties, 117% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brown Royd BD8 8 safe?

Crime in Brown Royd BD8 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Brown Royd BD8 8 runs at 581.1 per 1,000 properties, 117% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brown Royd BD8 8?

Homes in Brown Royd BD8 8 sell for around £92,937 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brown Royd BD8 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brown Royd BD8 8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (9 of 2,542) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brown Royd BD8 8?

There are 8 schools in Brown Royd BD8 8 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brown Royd BD8 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Brown Royd BD8 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brown Royd BD8 8 a deprived area?

Brown Royd BD8 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).