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Is The Holmes a good place to live?

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In The Holmes (DE1 2), recorded crime is 561% above the national average, homes sell for around £233,107 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 1/10, 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 The Holmes DE1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Holmes DE1 2 is rated high. Around 32.0% of properties (1,163 of 3,630) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 268 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 £43,768, median £40,000 (14 sales)1996: mean £34,377, median £36,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £38,495, median £33,563 (30 sales)1998: mean £53,332, median £45,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £50,665, median £48,000 (23 sales)2000: mean £63,579, median £46,500 (24 sales)2001: mean £65,832, median £67,000 (30 sales)2002: mean £111,328, median £116,200 (46 sales)2003: mean £94,606, median £88,500 (26 sales)2004: mean £108,685, median £100,500 (34 sales)2005: mean £119,668, median £111,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £135,027, median £117,142 (41 sales)2007: mean £164,185, median £161,500 (52 sales)2008: mean £149,559, median £149,250 (41 sales)2009: mean £122,566, median £90,000 (22 sales)2010: mean £98,945, median £84,250 (16 sales)2011: mean £100,331, median £78,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £246,192, median £110,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £113,593, median £115,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £399,481, median £132,950 (35 sales)2015: mean £164,490, median £133,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £158,612, median £144,975 (94 sales)2017: mean £315,954, median £149,950 (51 sales)2018: mean £359,405, median £139,950 (50 sales)2019: mean £788,242, median £232,250 (44 sales)2020: mean £222,608, median £166,000 (67 sales)2021: mean £205,152, median £193,000 (152 sales)2022: mean £253,499, median £185,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £225,260, median £182,950 (385 sales)2024: mean £233,107, median £186,000 (331 sales)2025: mean £222,769, median £174,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £242,773, median £160,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £43,768, median £40,000 (14 sales)1996: mean £34,377, median £36,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £38,495, median £33,563 (30 sales)1998: mean £53,332, median £45,000 (17 sales)1999: mean £50,665, median £48,000 (23 sales)2000: mean £63,579, median £46,500 (24 sales)2001: mean £65,832, median £67,000 (30 sales)2002: mean £111,328, median £116,200 (46 sales)2003: mean £94,606, median £88,500 (26 sales)2004: mean £108,685, median £100,500 (34 sales)2005: mean £119,668, median £111,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £135,027, median £117,142 (41 sales)2007: mean £164,185, median £161,500 (52 sales)2008: mean £149,559, median £149,250 (41 sales)2009: mean £122,566, median £90,000 (22 sales)2010: mean £98,945, median £84,250 (16 sales)2011: mean £100,331, median £78,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £246,192, median £110,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £113,593, median £115,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £399,481, median £132,950 (35 sales)2015: mean £164,490, median £133,000 (107 sales)2016: mean £158,612, median £144,975 (94 sales)2017: mean £315,954, median £149,950 (51 sales)2018: mean £359,405, median £139,950 (50 sales)2019: mean £788,242, median £232,250 (44 sales)2020: mean £222,608, median £166,000 (67 sales)2021: mean £205,152, median £193,000 (152 sales)2022: mean £253,499, median £185,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £225,260, median £182,950 (385 sales)2024: mean £233,107, median £186,000 (331 sales)2025: mean £222,769, median £174,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £242,773, median £160,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £788,242 £33,563 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DE1 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 360 crimesJun 24: 401 crimesJul 24: 386 crimesAug 24: 365 crimesSep 24: 361 crimesOct 24: 413 crimesNov 24: 222 crimesDec 24: 306 crimesJan 25: 308 crimesFeb 25: 344 crimesMar 25: 400 crimesApr 25: 287 crimesMay 25: 287 crimesJun 25: 311 crimesJul 25: 354 crimesAug 25: 328 crimesSep 25: 308 crimesOct 25: 317 crimesNov 25: 295 crimesDec 25: 314 crimesJan 26: 280 crimesFeb 26: 289 crimesMar 26: 386 crimesApr 26: 338 crimes Apr 26: 338 crimes 413 222 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 332/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
55%
Households with children
15%
Households
4,069

Owned 17% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE1 2.

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The Holmes DE1 2: frequently asked questions

Is The Holmes DE1 2 a good place to live?

In The Holmes (DE1 2), recorded crime is 561% above the national average, homes sell for around £233,107 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in The Holmes DE1 2?

Recorded crime in The Holmes DE1 2 runs at 1769.6 per 1,000 properties, 561% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is The Holmes DE1 2 safe?

Crime in The Holmes DE1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in The Holmes DE1 2 runs at 1769.6 per 1,000 properties, 561% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in The Holmes DE1 2?

Homes in The Holmes DE1 2 sell for around £233,107 on average, based on 331 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is The Holmes DE1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Holmes DE1 2 is rated high. Around 32.0% of properties (1,163 of 3,630) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 268 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in The Holmes DE1 2?

There are 2 schools in The Holmes DE1 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in The Holmes DE1 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in The Holmes DE1 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is The Holmes DE1 2 a deprived area?

The Holmes DE1 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).