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Is St Leonard's a good place to live?

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In St Leonard's (EX2 4), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £421,742 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 St Leonard's EX2 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Leonard's EX2 4 is rated high. Around 9.6% of properties (369 of 3,852) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 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 £63,678, median £58,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £78,430, median £65,725 (144 sales)1997: mean £74,355, median £65,000 (166 sales)1998: mean £74,921, median £63,995 (153 sales)1999: mean £94,180, median £73,375 (182 sales)2000: mean £100,472, median £92,950 (167 sales)2001: mean £133,140, median £119,950 (213 sales)2002: mean £179,121, median £157,950 (262 sales)2003: mean £201,556, median £183,475 (278 sales)2004: mean £218,631, median £190,000 (213 sales)2005: mean £222,742, median £203,000 (153 sales)2006: mean £257,039, median £222,000 (217 sales)2007: mean £259,129, median £210,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £285,658, median £225,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £252,312, median £229,980 (118 sales)2010: mean £246,920, median £233,000 (137 sales)2011: mean £286,782, median £246,725 (110 sales)2012: mean £306,928, median £239,975 (142 sales)2013: mean £276,553, median £237,500 (147 sales)2014: mean £284,253, median £244,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £562,001, median £292,000 (169 sales)2016: mean £337,834, median £296,500 (142 sales)2017: mean £354,696, median £312,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £412,407, median £320,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £391,410, median £301,750 (94 sales)2020: mean £410,775, median £335,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £531,789, median £361,250 (178 sales)2022: mean £473,124, median £370,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £505,630, median £375,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £421,742, median £378,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £445,709, median £360,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £422,117, median £370,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £63,678, median £58,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £78,430, median £65,725 (144 sales)1997: mean £74,355, median £65,000 (166 sales)1998: mean £74,921, median £63,995 (153 sales)1999: mean £94,180, median £73,375 (182 sales)2000: mean £100,472, median £92,950 (167 sales)2001: mean £133,140, median £119,950 (213 sales)2002: mean £179,121, median £157,950 (262 sales)2003: mean £201,556, median £183,475 (278 sales)2004: mean £218,631, median £190,000 (213 sales)2005: mean £222,742, median £203,000 (153 sales)2006: mean £257,039, median £222,000 (217 sales)2007: mean £259,129, median £210,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £285,658, median £225,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £252,312, median £229,980 (118 sales)2010: mean £246,920, median £233,000 (137 sales)2011: mean £286,782, median £246,725 (110 sales)2012: mean £306,928, median £239,975 (142 sales)2013: mean £276,553, median £237,500 (147 sales)2014: mean £284,253, median £244,000 (144 sales)2015: mean £562,001, median £292,000 (169 sales)2016: mean £337,834, median £296,500 (142 sales)2017: mean £354,696, median £312,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £412,407, median £320,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £391,410, median £301,750 (94 sales)2020: mean £410,775, median £335,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £531,789, median £361,250 (178 sales)2022: mean £473,124, median £370,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £505,630, median £375,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £421,742, median £378,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £445,709, median £360,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £422,117, median £370,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £562,001 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in EX2 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 40 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 48 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 48 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in EX2 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
42%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,667

Owned 46% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for EX2 4.

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St Leonard's EX2 4: frequently asked questions

Is St Leonard's EX2 4 a good place to live?

In St Leonard's (EX2 4), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £421,742 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Leonard's EX2 4?

Recorded crime in St Leonard's EX2 4 runs at 246.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Leonard's EX2 4 safe?

Crime in St Leonard's EX2 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Leonard's EX2 4 runs at 246.2 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Leonard's EX2 4?

Homes in St Leonard's EX2 4 sell for around £421,742 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Leonard's EX2 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Leonard's EX2 4 is rated high. Around 9.6% of properties (369 of 3,852) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Leonard's EX2 4?

There are 4 schools in St Leonard's EX2 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is St Leonard's EX2 4 a deprived area?

St Leonard's EX2 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).