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Postcode sector · BL7 9

Is Dunscar a good place to live?

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In Dunscar (BL7 9), homes sell for around £309,268 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Dunscar BL7 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dunscar BL7 9 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (275 of 5,842) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 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 £65,371, median £57,750 (174 sales)1996: mean £73,643, median £59,995 (209 sales)1997: mean £72,120, median £59,950 (251 sales)1998: mean £73,971, median £64,950 (249 sales)1999: mean £79,712, median £66,500 (227 sales)2000: mean £87,646, median £77,750 (228 sales)2001: mean £109,550, median £94,475 (358 sales)2002: mean £122,726, median £107,600 (347 sales)2003: mean £143,909, median £125,000 (289 sales)2004: mean £171,322, median £146,125 (254 sales)2005: mean £177,741, median £155,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £187,333, median £167,000 (273 sales)2007: mean £207,993, median £180,000 (283 sales)2008: mean £213,679, median £181,000 (166 sales)2009: mean £206,626, median £175,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £173,081, median £152,000 (159 sales)2011: mean £182,314, median £160,000 (146 sales)2012: mean £162,962, median £152,500 (133 sales)2013: mean £185,772, median £154,500 (179 sales)2014: mean £191,827, median £160,000 (177 sales)2015: mean £208,620, median £172,250 (256 sales)2016: mean £218,965, median £171,500 (225 sales)2017: mean £220,515, median £184,500 (260 sales)2018: mean £236,811, median £178,250 (262 sales)2019: mean £229,860, median £189,975 (228 sales)2020: mean £230,351, median £198,505 (218 sales)2021: mean £254,133, median £228,000 (291 sales)2022: mean £303,643, median £260,000 (276 sales)2023: mean £290,630, median £235,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £309,268, median £260,000 (245 sales)2025: mean £297,152, median £254,750 (231 sales)2026: mean £279,702, median £228,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £65,371, median £57,750 (174 sales)1996: mean £73,643, median £59,995 (209 sales)1997: mean £72,120, median £59,950 (251 sales)1998: mean £73,971, median £64,950 (249 sales)1999: mean £79,712, median £66,500 (227 sales)2000: mean £87,646, median £77,750 (228 sales)2001: mean £109,550, median £94,475 (358 sales)2002: mean £122,726, median £107,600 (347 sales)2003: mean £143,909, median £125,000 (289 sales)2004: mean £171,322, median £146,125 (254 sales)2005: mean £177,741, median £155,000 (207 sales)2006: mean £187,333, median £167,000 (273 sales)2007: mean £207,993, median £180,000 (283 sales)2008: mean £213,679, median £181,000 (166 sales)2009: mean £206,626, median £175,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £173,081, median £152,000 (159 sales)2011: mean £182,314, median £160,000 (146 sales)2012: mean £162,962, median £152,500 (133 sales)2013: mean £185,772, median £154,500 (179 sales)2014: mean £191,827, median £160,000 (177 sales)2015: mean £208,620, median £172,250 (256 sales)2016: mean £218,965, median £171,500 (225 sales)2017: mean £220,515, median £184,500 (260 sales)2018: mean £236,811, median £178,250 (262 sales)2019: mean £229,860, median £189,975 (228 sales)2020: mean £230,351, median £198,505 (218 sales)2021: mean £254,133, median £228,000 (291 sales)2022: mean £303,643, median £260,000 (276 sales)2023: mean £290,630, median £235,000 (207 sales)2024: mean £309,268, median £260,000 (245 sales)2025: mean £297,152, median £254,750 (231 sales)2026: mean £279,702, median £228,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £309,268 £57,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BL7 9, 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.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimes Nov 25: 1 crimes 4 1 May 24 Nov 25

Recorded crimes per month in BL7 9 (May 24–Nov 25, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,005

Owned 85% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BL7 9.

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Dunscar BL7 9: frequently asked questions

Is Dunscar BL7 9 a good place to live?

In Dunscar (BL7 9), homes sell for around £309,268 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Dunscar BL7 9?

Homes in Dunscar BL7 9 sell for around £309,268 on average, based on 245 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dunscar BL7 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dunscar BL7 9 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (275 of 5,842) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 70 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dunscar BL7 9?

There are 7 schools in Dunscar BL7 9 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dunscar BL7 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Dunscar BL7 9, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dunscar BL7 9 a deprived area?

Dunscar BL7 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).