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Is Harwood Lee a good place to live?

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In Harwood Lee (BL2 3), homes sell for around £245,599 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Harwood Lee BL2 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harwood Lee BL2 3 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (21 of 4,212) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £63,974, median £55,000 (141 sales)1996: mean £63,156, median £57,950 (199 sales)1997: mean £62,016, median £53,500 (195 sales)1998: mean £65,641, median £59,500 (153 sales)1999: mean £63,641, median £59,950 (187 sales)2000: mean £71,302, median £62,000 (158 sales)2001: mean £83,562, median £70,000 (175 sales)2002: mean £90,089, median £86,748 (206 sales)2003: mean £112,310, median £98,000 (193 sales)2004: mean £135,067, median £125,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £153,438, median £136,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £149,693, median £136,475 (176 sales)2007: mean £167,566, median £150,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £143,000, median £134,500 (80 sales)2009: mean £148,683, median £140,875 (82 sales)2010: mean £146,785, median £142,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £149,868, median £143,750 (98 sales)2012: mean £154,788, median £145,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £156,982, median £145,000 (98 sales)2014: mean £150,859, median £147,250 (146 sales)2015: mean £156,823, median £144,500 (148 sales)2016: mean £162,902, median £149,999 (211 sales)2017: mean £184,667, median £167,000 (186 sales)2018: mean £185,803, median £170,000 (211 sales)2019: mean £174,295, median £172,000 (153 sales)2020: mean £209,090, median £190,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £210,373, median £197,498 (180 sales)2022: mean £233,771, median £229,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £241,537, median £225,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £245,599, median £240,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £277,045, median £260,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £257,082, median £262,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £63,974, median £55,000 (141 sales)1996: mean £63,156, median £57,950 (199 sales)1997: mean £62,016, median £53,500 (195 sales)1998: mean £65,641, median £59,500 (153 sales)1999: mean £63,641, median £59,950 (187 sales)2000: mean £71,302, median £62,000 (158 sales)2001: mean £83,562, median £70,000 (175 sales)2002: mean £90,089, median £86,748 (206 sales)2003: mean £112,310, median £98,000 (193 sales)2004: mean £135,067, median £125,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £153,438, median £136,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £149,693, median £136,475 (176 sales)2007: mean £167,566, median £150,000 (183 sales)2008: mean £143,000, median £134,500 (80 sales)2009: mean £148,683, median £140,875 (82 sales)2010: mean £146,785, median £142,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £149,868, median £143,750 (98 sales)2012: mean £154,788, median £145,000 (83 sales)2013: mean £156,982, median £145,000 (98 sales)2014: mean £150,859, median £147,250 (146 sales)2015: mean £156,823, median £144,500 (148 sales)2016: mean £162,902, median £149,999 (211 sales)2017: mean £184,667, median £167,000 (186 sales)2018: mean £185,803, median £170,000 (211 sales)2019: mean £174,295, median £172,000 (153 sales)2020: mean £209,090, median £190,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £210,373, median £197,498 (180 sales)2022: mean £233,771, median £229,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £241,537, median £225,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £245,599, median £240,000 (147 sales)2025: mean £277,045, median £260,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £257,082, median £262,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £277,045 £53,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL2 3, 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,566

Owned 74% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL2 3.

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Harwood Lee BL2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Harwood Lee BL2 3 a good place to live?

In Harwood Lee (BL2 3), homes sell for around £245,599 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Harwood Lee BL2 3?

Homes in Harwood Lee BL2 3 sell for around £245,599 on average, based on 147 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harwood Lee BL2 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Harwood Lee BL2 3 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (21 of 4,212) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Harwood Lee BL2 3?

There are 3 schools in Harwood Lee BL2 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harwood Lee BL2 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Harwood Lee BL2 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harwood Lee BL2 3 a deprived area?

Harwood Lee BL2 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).