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Is Upperby a good place to live?

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In Upperby (CA2 4), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £156,884 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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).

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 Upperby CA2 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upperby CA2 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 5,612) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £39,108, median £35,500 (130 sales)1996: mean £37,236, median £35,000 (161 sales)1997: mean £40,364, median £38,000 (164 sales)1998: mean £42,737, median £40,000 (180 sales)1999: mean £45,528, median £42,000 (194 sales)2000: mean £43,949, median £39,000 (193 sales)2001: mean £45,471, median £42,000 (254 sales)2002: mean £51,176, median £43,750 (235 sales)2003: mean £63,214, median £56,000 (279 sales)2004: mean £82,720, median £75,000 (210 sales)2005: mean £93,638, median £85,000 (226 sales)2006: mean £101,251, median £89,950 (255 sales)2007: mean £109,137, median £95,000 (280 sales)2008: mean £102,427, median £92,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £106,858, median £90,500 (88 sales)2010: mean £105,598, median £91,500 (118 sales)2011: mean £105,203, median £89,475 (120 sales)2012: mean £94,471, median £86,750 (112 sales)2013: mean £140,921, median £96,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £103,847, median £93,000 (193 sales)2015: mean £124,504, median £105,000 (189 sales)2016: mean £131,905, median £120,250 (196 sales)2017: mean £122,349, median £105,000 (197 sales)2018: mean £144,940, median £114,500 (226 sales)2019: mean £124,839, median £112,000 (221 sales)2020: mean £146,757, median £125,434 (197 sales)2021: mean £153,253, median £122,500 (241 sales)2022: mean £149,165, median £125,000 (195 sales)2023: mean £141,758, median £118,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £156,884, median £130,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £160,388, median £140,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £165,011, median £152,500 (53 sales)1995: mean £39,108, median £35,500 (130 sales)1996: mean £37,236, median £35,000 (161 sales)1997: mean £40,364, median £38,000 (164 sales)1998: mean £42,737, median £40,000 (180 sales)1999: mean £45,528, median £42,000 (194 sales)2000: mean £43,949, median £39,000 (193 sales)2001: mean £45,471, median £42,000 (254 sales)2002: mean £51,176, median £43,750 (235 sales)2003: mean £63,214, median £56,000 (279 sales)2004: mean £82,720, median £75,000 (210 sales)2005: mean £93,638, median £85,000 (226 sales)2006: mean £101,251, median £89,950 (255 sales)2007: mean £109,137, median £95,000 (280 sales)2008: mean £102,427, median £92,000 (134 sales)2009: mean £106,858, median £90,500 (88 sales)2010: mean £105,598, median £91,500 (118 sales)2011: mean £105,203, median £89,475 (120 sales)2012: mean £94,471, median £86,750 (112 sales)2013: mean £140,921, median £96,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £103,847, median £93,000 (193 sales)2015: mean £124,504, median £105,000 (189 sales)2016: mean £131,905, median £120,250 (196 sales)2017: mean £122,349, median £105,000 (197 sales)2018: mean £144,940, median £114,500 (226 sales)2019: mean £124,839, median £112,000 (221 sales)2020: mean £146,757, median £125,434 (197 sales)2021: mean £153,253, median £122,500 (241 sales)2022: mean £149,165, median £125,000 (195 sales)2023: mean £141,758, median £118,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £156,884, median £130,000 (169 sales)2025: mean £160,388, median £140,000 (189 sales)2026: mean £165,011, median £152,500 (53 sales) MeanMedian £165,011 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA2 4, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 78 crimesJun 24: 94 crimesJul 24: 103 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 76 crimesOct 24: 79 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 83 crimesJan 25: 93 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 78 crimesJul 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 103 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA2 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
27%
Households
6,374

Owned 67% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA2 4.

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Upperby CA2 4: frequently asked questions

Is Upperby CA2 4 a good place to live?

In Upperby (CA2 4), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £156,884 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 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).

What is the crime rate in Upperby CA2 4?

Recorded crime in Upperby CA2 4 runs at 330.6 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upperby CA2 4 safe?

Crime in Upperby CA2 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Upperby CA2 4 runs at 330.6 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upperby CA2 4?

Homes in Upperby CA2 4 sell for around £156,884 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upperby CA2 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upperby CA2 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 5,612) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Upperby CA2 4?

There are 5 schools in Upperby CA2 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upperby CA2 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Upperby CA2 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upperby CA2 4 a deprived area?

Upperby CA2 4 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).