Postcode sector · DN31 3

Is Prince Albert Gardens a good place to live?

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In Prince Albert Gardens (DN31 3), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £185,944 on average, 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 Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 is rated high. Around 98.3% of properties (988 of 1,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 379 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £28,000, median £18,750 (6 sales)1996: mean £13,583, median £12,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £42,000, median £26,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £23,875, median £17,250 (4 sales)1999: mean £24,500, median £18,500 (3 sales)2000: mean £22,000, median £20,500 (8 sales)2001: mean £37,590, median £31,950 (5 sales)2002: mean £29,900, median £28,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £40,986, median £38,000 (9 sales)2004: mean £65,433, median £65,000 (15 sales)2005: mean £74,273, median £65,000 (11 sales)2006: mean £98,913, median £110,000 (9 sales)2007: mean £77,071, median £75,000 (7 sales)2008: mean £78,167, median £70,000 (6 sales)2009: mean £161,000, median £161,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £69,750, median £69,750 (2 sales)2011: mean £36,000, median £21,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £40,000, median £40,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £40,000, median £40,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £147,600, median £147,600 (2 sales)2015: mean £234,250, median £82,000 (8 sales)2016: mean £81,413, median £44,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £168,690, median £81,750 (10 sales)2018: mean £95,399, median £63,750 (12 sales)2019: mean £107,150, median £42,000 (10 sales)2020: mean £49,975, median £34,000 (10 sales)2021: mean £101,765, median £62,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £127,650, median £120,000 (10 sales)2023: mean £206,357, median £90,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £185,944, median £165,000 (9 sales)2025: mean £566,444, median £140,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £28,000, median £18,750 (6 sales)1996: mean £13,583, median £12,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £42,000, median £26,000 (3 sales)1998: mean £23,875, median £17,250 (4 sales)1999: mean £24,500, median £18,500 (3 sales)2000: mean £22,000, median £20,500 (8 sales)2001: mean £37,590, median £31,950 (5 sales)2002: mean £29,900, median £28,000 (5 sales)2003: mean £40,986, median £38,000 (9 sales)2004: mean £65,433, median £65,000 (15 sales)2005: mean £74,273, median £65,000 (11 sales)2006: mean £98,913, median £110,000 (9 sales)2007: mean £77,071, median £75,000 (7 sales)2008: mean £78,167, median £70,000 (6 sales)2009: mean £161,000, median £161,000 (1 sale)2010: mean £69,750, median £69,750 (2 sales)2011: mean £36,000, median £21,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £40,000, median £40,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £40,000, median £40,000 (2 sales)2014: mean £147,600, median £147,600 (2 sales)2015: mean £234,250, median £82,000 (8 sales)2016: mean £81,413, median £44,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £168,690, median £81,750 (10 sales)2018: mean £95,399, median £63,750 (12 sales)2019: mean £107,150, median £42,000 (10 sales)2020: mean £49,975, median £34,000 (10 sales)2021: mean £101,765, median £62,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £127,650, median £120,000 (10 sales)2023: mean £206,357, median £90,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £185,944, median £165,000 (9 sales)2025: mean £566,444, median £140,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £566,444 £12,000 1995 2025

Annual sold price in DN31 3, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £140,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 37 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 42 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 48 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN31 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
48%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,056

Owned 27% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN31 3.

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Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3: frequently asked questions

Is Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 a good place to live?

In Prince Albert Gardens (DN31 3), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £185,944 on average, 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 Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3?

Recorded crime in Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 runs at 380.3 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 safe?

Crime in Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 runs at 380.3 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3?

Homes in Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 sell for around £185,944 on average, based on 9 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 is rated high. Around 98.3% of properties (988 of 1,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 379 are at significant risk.

Is Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 a deprived area?

Prince Albert Gardens DN31 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).