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Postcode sector · BL3 5

Is Pocket a good place to live?

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In Pocket (BL3 5), homes sell for around £144,473 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Pocket BL3 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Pocket BL3 5 is rated medium. Around 2.2% of properties (76 of 3,433) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £25,327, median £24,000 (57 sales)1996: mean £29,663, median £22,500 (61 sales)1997: mean £26,974, median £25,000 (59 sales)1998: mean £27,886, median £26,013 (66 sales)1999: mean £27,970, median £25,000 (60 sales)2000: mean £31,180, median £30,000 (63 sales)2001: mean £35,761, median £30,000 (79 sales)2002: mean £35,721, median £28,750 (92 sales)2003: mean £48,492, median £42,000 (114 sales)2004: mean £60,689, median £55,000 (82 sales)2005: mean £74,901, median £70,000 (80 sales)2006: mean £88,417, median £80,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £94,821, median £86,550 (81 sales)2008: mean £99,728, median £90,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £80,222, median £65,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £83,310, median £75,000 (29 sales)2011: mean £75,958, median £70,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £83,424, median £76,500 (35 sales)2013: mean £104,738, median £70,000 (40 sales)2014: mean £83,043, median £69,000 (37 sales)2015: mean £88,536, median £78,750 (40 sales)2016: mean £90,970, median £85,000 (51 sales)2017: mean £88,012, median £74,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £91,023, median £85,000 (49 sales)2019: mean £125,805, median £76,750 (64 sales)2020: mean £343,142, median £89,250 (54 sales)2021: mean £125,666, median £104,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £126,224, median £114,500 (58 sales)2023: mean £134,634, median £125,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £144,473, median £131,000 (44 sales)2025: mean £146,635, median £140,000 (46 sales)2026: mean £166,683, median £160,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £25,327, median £24,000 (57 sales)1996: mean £29,663, median £22,500 (61 sales)1997: mean £26,974, median £25,000 (59 sales)1998: mean £27,886, median £26,013 (66 sales)1999: mean £27,970, median £25,000 (60 sales)2000: mean £31,180, median £30,000 (63 sales)2001: mean £35,761, median £30,000 (79 sales)2002: mean £35,721, median £28,750 (92 sales)2003: mean £48,492, median £42,000 (114 sales)2004: mean £60,689, median £55,000 (82 sales)2005: mean £74,901, median £70,000 (80 sales)2006: mean £88,417, median £80,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £94,821, median £86,550 (81 sales)2008: mean £99,728, median £90,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £80,222, median £65,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £83,310, median £75,000 (29 sales)2011: mean £75,958, median £70,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £83,424, median £76,500 (35 sales)2013: mean £104,738, median £70,000 (40 sales)2014: mean £83,043, median £69,000 (37 sales)2015: mean £88,536, median £78,750 (40 sales)2016: mean £90,970, median £85,000 (51 sales)2017: mean £88,012, median £74,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £91,023, median £85,000 (49 sales)2019: mean £125,805, median £76,750 (64 sales)2020: mean £343,142, median £89,250 (54 sales)2021: mean £125,666, median £104,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £126,224, median £114,500 (58 sales)2023: mean £134,634, median £125,000 (51 sales)2024: mean £144,473, median £131,000 (44 sales)2025: mean £146,635, median £140,000 (46 sales)2026: mean £166,683, median £160,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £343,142 £22,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL3 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Sep 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimes Jun 25: 1 crimes 1 1 Sep 24 Jun 25

Recorded crimes per month in BL3 5 (Sep 24–Jun 25, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
32%
Households with children
39%
Households
5,072

Owned 37% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL3 5.

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Pocket BL3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Pocket BL3 5 a good place to live?

In Pocket (BL3 5), homes sell for around £144,473 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Pocket BL3 5?

Homes in Pocket BL3 5 sell for around £144,473 on average, based on 44 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Pocket BL3 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Pocket BL3 5 is rated medium. Around 2.2% of properties (76 of 3,433) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Pocket BL3 5?

There are 7 schools in Pocket BL3 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Pocket BL3 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Pocket BL3 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Pocket BL3 5 a deprived area?

Pocket BL3 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).