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Is Banks a good place to live?

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In Banks (CA8 2), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £384,519 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Banks CA8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Banks CA8 2 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (65 of 1,873) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 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 £69,250, median £60,000 (13 sales)1996: mean £66,802, median £66,000 (26 sales)1997: mean £59,623, median £51,000 (30 sales)1998: mean £67,513, median £51,500 (30 sales)1999: mean £81,670, median £71,250 (41 sales)2000: mean £71,223, median £62,500 (28 sales)2001: mean £85,146, median £76,000 (27 sales)2002: mean £99,210, median £86,000 (46 sales)2003: mean £120,893, median £110,000 (21 sales)2004: mean £165,922, median £138,500 (23 sales)2005: mean £220,968, median £195,000 (17 sales)2006: mean £193,386, median £172,500 (18 sales)2007: mean £203,929, median £178,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £179,833, median £154,000 (12 sales)2009: mean £172,964, median £185,000 (14 sales)2010: mean £210,645, median £185,000 (21 sales)2011: mean £174,778, median £152,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £162,000, median £150,000 (14 sales)2013: mean £156,104, median £166,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £202,553, median £210,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £188,612, median £185,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £234,699, median £154,500 (34 sales)2017: mean £204,962, median £170,000 (26 sales)2018: mean £213,417, median £192,500 (24 sales)2019: mean £358,862, median £220,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £281,175, median £230,000 (22 sales)2021: mean £353,422, median £255,000 (42 sales)2022: mean £317,768, median £264,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £357,587, median £300,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £384,519, median £260,000 (29 sales)2025: mean £319,545, median £286,250 (28 sales)2026: mean £254,000, median £233,750 (8 sales)1995: mean £69,250, median £60,000 (13 sales)1996: mean £66,802, median £66,000 (26 sales)1997: mean £59,623, median £51,000 (30 sales)1998: mean £67,513, median £51,500 (30 sales)1999: mean £81,670, median £71,250 (41 sales)2000: mean £71,223, median £62,500 (28 sales)2001: mean £85,146, median £76,000 (27 sales)2002: mean £99,210, median £86,000 (46 sales)2003: mean £120,893, median £110,000 (21 sales)2004: mean £165,922, median £138,500 (23 sales)2005: mean £220,968, median £195,000 (17 sales)2006: mean £193,386, median £172,500 (18 sales)2007: mean £203,929, median £178,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £179,833, median £154,000 (12 sales)2009: mean £172,964, median £185,000 (14 sales)2010: mean £210,645, median £185,000 (21 sales)2011: mean £174,778, median £152,000 (9 sales)2012: mean £162,000, median £150,000 (14 sales)2013: mean £156,104, median £166,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £202,553, median £210,000 (19 sales)2015: mean £188,612, median £185,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £234,699, median £154,500 (34 sales)2017: mean £204,962, median £170,000 (26 sales)2018: mean £213,417, median £192,500 (24 sales)2019: mean £358,862, median £220,000 (25 sales)2020: mean £281,175, median £230,000 (22 sales)2021: mean £353,422, median £255,000 (42 sales)2022: mean £317,768, median £264,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £357,587, median £300,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £384,519, median £260,000 (29 sales)2025: mean £319,545, median £286,250 (28 sales)2026: mean £254,000, median £233,750 (8 sales) MeanMedian £384,519 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA8 2, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 4 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
28%
Households with children
19%
Households
3,387

Owned 77% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA8 2.

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Banks CA8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Banks CA8 2 a good place to live?

In Banks (CA8 2), recorded crime is 97% below the national average, homes sell for around £384,519 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Banks CA8 2?

Recorded crime in Banks CA8 2 runs at 7.1 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Banks CA8 2 safe?

Crime in Banks CA8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Banks CA8 2 runs at 7.1 per 1,000 properties, 97% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Banks CA8 2?

Homes in Banks CA8 2 sell for around £384,519 on average, based on 29 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Banks CA8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Banks CA8 2 is rated high. Around 3.5% of properties (65 of 1,873) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 33 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Banks CA8 2?

There are 4 schools in Banks CA8 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Banks CA8 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Banks CA8 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Banks CA8 2 a deprived area?

Banks CA8 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).