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Is Hummersknott a good place to live?

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In Hummersknott (DL3 8), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £301,219 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 Hummersknott DL3 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hummersknott DL3 8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,807) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £100,194, median £101,500 (142 sales)1996: mean £89,283, median £84,000 (193 sales)1997: mean £97,662, median £97,500 (223 sales)1998: mean £105,649, median £92,000 (167 sales)1999: mean £111,258, median £96,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £116,216, median £105,000 (157 sales)2001: mean £135,198, median £115,000 (176 sales)2002: mean £157,181, median £147,500 (151 sales)2003: mean £182,876, median £175,000 (139 sales)2004: mean £226,786, median £200,000 (103 sales)2005: mean £240,882, median £225,500 (102 sales)2006: mean £233,061, median £218,500 (184 sales)2007: mean £249,211, median £231,000 (169 sales)2008: mean £248,920, median £218,750 (92 sales)2009: mean £219,850, median £200,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £253,701, median £242,500 (78 sales)2011: mean £217,966, median £200,000 (100 sales)2012: mean £228,008, median £201,900 (100 sales)2013: mean £227,025, median £212,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £244,267, median £230,000 (114 sales)2015: mean £287,302, median £235,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £247,264, median £230,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £271,506, median £230,000 (195 sales)2018: mean £308,437, median £247,000 (152 sales)2019: mean £290,676, median £252,500 (156 sales)2020: mean £291,763, median £269,000 (142 sales)2021: mean £331,065, median £287,750 (198 sales)2022: mean £362,638, median £315,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £335,919, median £285,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £301,219, median £279,500 (102 sales)2025: mean £320,879, median £300,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £292,140, median £280,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £100,194, median £101,500 (142 sales)1996: mean £89,283, median £84,000 (193 sales)1997: mean £97,662, median £97,500 (223 sales)1998: mean £105,649, median £92,000 (167 sales)1999: mean £111,258, median £96,000 (155 sales)2000: mean £116,216, median £105,000 (157 sales)2001: mean £135,198, median £115,000 (176 sales)2002: mean £157,181, median £147,500 (151 sales)2003: mean £182,876, median £175,000 (139 sales)2004: mean £226,786, median £200,000 (103 sales)2005: mean £240,882, median £225,500 (102 sales)2006: mean £233,061, median £218,500 (184 sales)2007: mean £249,211, median £231,000 (169 sales)2008: mean £248,920, median £218,750 (92 sales)2009: mean £219,850, median £200,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £253,701, median £242,500 (78 sales)2011: mean £217,966, median £200,000 (100 sales)2012: mean £228,008, median £201,900 (100 sales)2013: mean £227,025, median £212,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £244,267, median £230,000 (114 sales)2015: mean £287,302, median £235,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £247,264, median £230,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £271,506, median £230,000 (195 sales)2018: mean £308,437, median £247,000 (152 sales)2019: mean £290,676, median £252,500 (156 sales)2020: mean £291,763, median £269,000 (142 sales)2021: mean £331,065, median £287,750 (198 sales)2022: mean £362,638, median £315,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £335,919, median £285,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £301,219, median £279,500 (102 sales)2025: mean £320,879, median £300,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £292,140, median £280,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £362,638 £84,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DL3 8, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 19 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 12 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 13 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 21 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
35%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,655

Owned 70% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL3 8.

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Hummersknott DL3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Hummersknott DL3 8 a good place to live?

In Hummersknott (DL3 8), recorded crime is 66% below the national average, homes sell for around £301,219 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hummersknott DL3 8?

Recorded crime in Hummersknott DL3 8 runs at 91.3 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hummersknott DL3 8 safe?

Crime in Hummersknott DL3 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hummersknott DL3 8 runs at 91.3 per 1,000 properties, 66% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hummersknott DL3 8?

Homes in Hummersknott DL3 8 sell for around £301,219 on average, based on 102 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hummersknott DL3 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hummersknott DL3 8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,807) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hummersknott DL3 8?

There are 5 schools in Hummersknott DL3 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hummersknott DL3 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hummersknott DL3 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hummersknott DL3 8 a deprived area?

Hummersknott DL3 8 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).