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Is Philadelphia a good place to live?

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In Philadelphia (DH4 4), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £170,602 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Philadelphia DH4 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Philadelphia DH4 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,548) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £58,604, median £68,500 (142 sales)1996: mean £58,651, median £64,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £54,198, median £49,995 (155 sales)1998: mean £61,226, median £59,000 (143 sales)1999: mean £68,505, median £69,475 (308 sales)2000: mean £75,022, median £78,000 (255 sales)2001: mean £72,866, median £74,725 (198 sales)2002: mean £75,803, median £70,000 (177 sales)2003: mean £90,878, median £69,475 (190 sales)2004: mean £124,782, median £116,000 (191 sales)2005: mean £123,109, median £115,000 (132 sales)2006: mean £130,211, median £119,950 (157 sales)2007: mean £145,752, median £138,250 (181 sales)2008: mean £117,444, median £104,500 (66 sales)2009: mean £130,468, median £129,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £128,627, median £128,975 (48 sales)2011: mean £128,327, median £123,000 (78 sales)2012: mean £130,597, median £118,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £117,335, median £114,560 (89 sales)2014: mean £116,943, median £108,500 (134 sales)2015: mean £177,437, median £133,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £144,704, median £122,000 (118 sales)2017: mean £152,761, median £142,950 (163 sales)2018: mean £174,668, median £147,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £152,260, median £139,975 (162 sales)2020: mean £209,364, median £142,950 (146 sales)2021: mean £163,550, median £157,000 (203 sales)2022: mean £176,204, median £168,975 (146 sales)2023: mean £171,667, median £166,250 (151 sales)2024: mean £170,602, median £154,975 (164 sales)2025: mean £169,611, median £165,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £162,926, median £141,750 (34 sales)1995: mean £58,604, median £68,500 (142 sales)1996: mean £58,651, median £64,000 (175 sales)1997: mean £54,198, median £49,995 (155 sales)1998: mean £61,226, median £59,000 (143 sales)1999: mean £68,505, median £69,475 (308 sales)2000: mean £75,022, median £78,000 (255 sales)2001: mean £72,866, median £74,725 (198 sales)2002: mean £75,803, median £70,000 (177 sales)2003: mean £90,878, median £69,475 (190 sales)2004: mean £124,782, median £116,000 (191 sales)2005: mean £123,109, median £115,000 (132 sales)2006: mean £130,211, median £119,950 (157 sales)2007: mean £145,752, median £138,250 (181 sales)2008: mean £117,444, median £104,500 (66 sales)2009: mean £130,468, median £129,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £128,627, median £128,975 (48 sales)2011: mean £128,327, median £123,000 (78 sales)2012: mean £130,597, median £118,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £117,335, median £114,560 (89 sales)2014: mean £116,943, median £108,500 (134 sales)2015: mean £177,437, median £133,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £144,704, median £122,000 (118 sales)2017: mean £152,761, median £142,950 (163 sales)2018: mean £174,668, median £147,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £152,260, median £139,975 (162 sales)2020: mean £209,364, median £142,950 (146 sales)2021: mean £163,550, median £157,000 (203 sales)2022: mean £176,204, median £168,975 (146 sales)2023: mean £171,667, median £166,250 (151 sales)2024: mean £170,602, median £154,975 (164 sales)2025: mean £169,611, median £165,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £162,926, median £141,750 (34 sales) MeanMedian £209,364 £49,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH4 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 30 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 55 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH4 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,463

Owned 67% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH4 4.

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Philadelphia DH4 4: frequently asked questions

Is Philadelphia DH4 4 a good place to live?

In Philadelphia (DH4 4), recorded crime is 51% below the national average, homes sell for around £170,602 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Philadelphia DH4 4?

Recorded crime in Philadelphia DH4 4 runs at 130.9 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Philadelphia DH4 4 safe?

Crime in Philadelphia DH4 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Philadelphia DH4 4 runs at 130.9 per 1,000 properties, 51% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Philadelphia DH4 4?

Homes in Philadelphia DH4 4 sell for around £170,602 on average, based on 164 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Philadelphia DH4 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Philadelphia DH4 4 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,548) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Philadelphia DH4 4?

There are 2 schools in Philadelphia DH4 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Philadelphia DH4 4 a deprived area?

Philadelphia DH4 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).