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Is Back o' th' Bank a good place to live?

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In Back o' th' Bank (BL1 8), homes sell for around £165,143 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (186 of 5,997) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 93 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 £31,590, median £29,975 (136 sales)1996: mean £32,343, median £30,000 (148 sales)1997: mean £33,150, median £32,000 (154 sales)1998: mean £37,237, median £35,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £45,040, median £34,000 (135 sales)2000: mean £42,542, median £35,645 (162 sales)2001: mean £41,412, median £38,500 (172 sales)2002: mean £46,954, median £39,998 (206 sales)2003: mean £62,252, median £53,000 (213 sales)2004: mean £81,133, median £75,500 (196 sales)2005: mean £109,470, median £91,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £110,843, median £95,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £123,865, median £120,600 (312 sales)2008: mean £110,603, median £105,000 (178 sales)2009: mean £96,847, median £89,500 (96 sales)2010: mean £95,043, median £90,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £90,849, median £76,500 (120 sales)2012: mean £96,942, median £82,500 (109 sales)2013: mean £96,535, median £84,995 (143 sales)2014: mean £104,993, median £100,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £105,393, median £100,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £134,664, median £128,500 (240 sales)2017: mean £135,827, median £131,750 (250 sales)2018: mean £230,240, median £154,995 (251 sales)2019: mean £151,879, median £136,500 (196 sales)2020: mean £202,589, median £121,500 (152 sales)2021: mean £144,962, median £125,000 (225 sales)2022: mean £151,748, median £126,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £278,418, median £142,500 (150 sales)2024: mean £165,143, median £147,800 (164 sales)2025: mean £184,075, median £175,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £170,760, median £140,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £31,590, median £29,975 (136 sales)1996: mean £32,343, median £30,000 (148 sales)1997: mean £33,150, median £32,000 (154 sales)1998: mean £37,237, median £35,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £45,040, median £34,000 (135 sales)2000: mean £42,542, median £35,645 (162 sales)2001: mean £41,412, median £38,500 (172 sales)2002: mean £46,954, median £39,998 (206 sales)2003: mean £62,252, median £53,000 (213 sales)2004: mean £81,133, median £75,500 (196 sales)2005: mean £109,470, median £91,000 (194 sales)2006: mean £110,843, median £95,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £123,865, median £120,600 (312 sales)2008: mean £110,603, median £105,000 (178 sales)2009: mean £96,847, median £89,500 (96 sales)2010: mean £95,043, median £90,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £90,849, median £76,500 (120 sales)2012: mean £96,942, median £82,500 (109 sales)2013: mean £96,535, median £84,995 (143 sales)2014: mean £104,993, median £100,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £105,393, median £100,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £134,664, median £128,500 (240 sales)2017: mean £135,827, median £131,750 (250 sales)2018: mean £230,240, median £154,995 (251 sales)2019: mean £151,879, median £136,500 (196 sales)2020: mean £202,589, median £121,500 (152 sales)2021: mean £144,962, median £125,000 (225 sales)2022: mean £151,748, median £126,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £278,418, median £142,500 (150 sales)2024: mean £165,143, median £147,800 (164 sales)2025: mean £184,075, median £175,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £170,760, median £140,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £278,418 £29,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL1 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimes Aug 25: 1 crimes 2 1 May 24 Aug 25

Recorded crimes per month in BL1 8 (May 24–Aug 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
37%
Households with children
32%
Households
10,521

Owned 49% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL1 8.

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Back o' th' Bank BL1 8: frequently asked questions

Is Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 a good place to live?

In Back o' th' Bank (BL1 8), homes sell for around £165,143 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8?

Homes in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 sell for around £165,143 on average, based on 164 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (186 of 5,997) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 93 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8?

There are 6 schools in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Back o' th' Bank BL1 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 a deprived area?

Back o' th' Bank BL1 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).