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Is Lower Birchwood a good place to live?

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In Lower Birchwood (DE55 4), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £182,968 on average, there are 4 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 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 Lower Birchwood DE55 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Birchwood DE55 4 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (43 of 5,044) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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 £33,646, median £30,000 (106 sales)1996: mean £37,303, median £34,125 (114 sales)1997: mean £41,964, median £37,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £36,769, median £30,020 (119 sales)1999: mean £45,356, median £40,950 (151 sales)2000: mean £42,984, median £40,750 (160 sales)2001: mean £46,933, median £39,950 (171 sales)2002: mean £63,484, median £55,000 (230 sales)2003: mean £80,322, median £67,250 (198 sales)2004: mean £91,148, median £80,000 (205 sales)2005: mean £103,913, median £84,950 (135 sales)2006: mean £109,265, median £94,000 (170 sales)2007: mean £122,820, median £104,000 (167 sales)2008: mean £110,690, median £100,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £99,034, median £90,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £101,465, median £84,000 (100 sales)2011: mean £95,206, median £81,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £96,849, median £90,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £102,251, median £97,250 (90 sales)2014: mean £118,013, median £93,975 (116 sales)2015: mean £162,113, median £103,500 (128 sales)2016: mean £199,760, median £115,500 (144 sales)2017: mean £154,255, median £120,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £244,625, median £119,000 (136 sales)2019: mean £183,583, median £142,000 (167 sales)2020: mean £186,512, median £131,750 (144 sales)2021: mean £198,227, median £155,000 (155 sales)2022: mean £225,470, median £145,000 (173 sales)2023: mean £222,386, median £150,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £182,968, median £158,000 (151 sales)2025: mean £217,224, median £167,996 (143 sales)2026: mean £251,808, median £160,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £33,646, median £30,000 (106 sales)1996: mean £37,303, median £34,125 (114 sales)1997: mean £41,964, median £37,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £36,769, median £30,020 (119 sales)1999: mean £45,356, median £40,950 (151 sales)2000: mean £42,984, median £40,750 (160 sales)2001: mean £46,933, median £39,950 (171 sales)2002: mean £63,484, median £55,000 (230 sales)2003: mean £80,322, median £67,250 (198 sales)2004: mean £91,148, median £80,000 (205 sales)2005: mean £103,913, median £84,950 (135 sales)2006: mean £109,265, median £94,000 (170 sales)2007: mean £122,820, median £104,000 (167 sales)2008: mean £110,690, median £100,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £99,034, median £90,000 (81 sales)2010: mean £101,465, median £84,000 (100 sales)2011: mean £95,206, median £81,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £96,849, median £90,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £102,251, median £97,250 (90 sales)2014: mean £118,013, median £93,975 (116 sales)2015: mean £162,113, median £103,500 (128 sales)2016: mean £199,760, median £115,500 (144 sales)2017: mean £154,255, median £120,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £244,625, median £119,000 (136 sales)2019: mean £183,583, median £142,000 (167 sales)2020: mean £186,512, median £131,750 (144 sales)2021: mean £198,227, median £155,000 (155 sales)2022: mean £225,470, median £145,000 (173 sales)2023: mean £222,386, median £150,000 (113 sales)2024: mean £182,968, median £158,000 (151 sales)2025: mean £217,224, median £167,996 (143 sales)2026: mean £251,808, median £160,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £251,808 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DE55 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 103 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 102 crimesAug 24: 93 crimesSep 24: 95 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 66 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 98 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 86 crimesDec 25: 75 crimesJan 26: 79 crimesFeb 26: 77 crimesMar 26: 102 crimesApr 26: 72 crimes Apr 26: 72 crimes 110 60 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DE55 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,127

Owned 65% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DE55 4.

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Lower Birchwood DE55 4: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Birchwood DE55 4 a good place to live?

In Lower Birchwood (DE55 4), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £182,968 on average, there are 4 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Birchwood DE55 4?

Recorded crime in Lower Birchwood DE55 4 runs at 361.8 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Birchwood DE55 4 safe?

Crime in Lower Birchwood DE55 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Birchwood DE55 4 runs at 361.8 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Birchwood DE55 4?

Homes in Lower Birchwood DE55 4 sell for around £182,968 on average, based on 151 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Birchwood DE55 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Birchwood DE55 4 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (43 of 5,044) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Birchwood DE55 4?

There are 4 schools in Lower Birchwood DE55 4 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Birchwood DE55 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Birchwood DE55 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Birchwood DE55 4 a deprived area?

Lower Birchwood DE55 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).