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Is Old Swan a good place to live?

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In Old Swan (L13 5), recorded crime is 85% above the national average, homes sell for around £118,975 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Old Swan L13 5

Old Swan L13 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,520 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £28,967, median £30,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £37,672, median £34,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £35,824, median £31,950 (79 sales)1998: mean £33,473, median £29,950 (92 sales)1999: mean £35,231, median £30,000 (99 sales)2000: mean £37,262, median £34,410 (95 sales)2001: mean £38,826, median £34,950 (95 sales)2002: mean £41,684, median £38,000 (97 sales)2003: mean £53,844, median £49,975 (122 sales)2004: mean £80,006, median £80,000 (102 sales)2005: mean £95,235, median £89,000 (76 sales)2006: mean £102,748, median £95,950 (99 sales)2007: mean £106,308, median £103,500 (129 sales)2008: mean £102,850, median £100,000 (45 sales)2009: mean £89,781, median £85,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £90,371, median £86,175 (36 sales)2011: mean £91,757, median £86,150 (38 sales)2012: mean £79,082, median £70,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £83,644, median £83,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £90,344, median £83,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £87,524, median £84,000 (51 sales)2016: mean £111,399, median £83,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £106,291, median £95,000 (80 sales)2018: mean £99,552, median £90,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £98,812, median £87,475 (76 sales)2020: mean £110,777, median £101,500 (74 sales)2021: mean £130,347, median £103,250 (100 sales)2022: mean £132,923, median £126,300 (96 sales)2023: mean £131,836, median £127,500 (90 sales)2024: mean £118,975, median £120,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £145,786, median £130,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £152,542, median £130,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £28,967, median £30,000 (73 sales)1996: mean £37,672, median £34,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £35,824, median £31,950 (79 sales)1998: mean £33,473, median £29,950 (92 sales)1999: mean £35,231, median £30,000 (99 sales)2000: mean £37,262, median £34,410 (95 sales)2001: mean £38,826, median £34,950 (95 sales)2002: mean £41,684, median £38,000 (97 sales)2003: mean £53,844, median £49,975 (122 sales)2004: mean £80,006, median £80,000 (102 sales)2005: mean £95,235, median £89,000 (76 sales)2006: mean £102,748, median £95,950 (99 sales)2007: mean £106,308, median £103,500 (129 sales)2008: mean £102,850, median £100,000 (45 sales)2009: mean £89,781, median £85,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £90,371, median £86,175 (36 sales)2011: mean £91,757, median £86,150 (38 sales)2012: mean £79,082, median £70,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £83,644, median £83,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £90,344, median £83,000 (61 sales)2015: mean £87,524, median £84,000 (51 sales)2016: mean £111,399, median £83,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £106,291, median £95,000 (80 sales)2018: mean £99,552, median £90,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £98,812, median £87,475 (76 sales)2020: mean £110,777, median £101,500 (74 sales)2021: mean £130,347, median £103,250 (100 sales)2022: mean £132,923, median £126,300 (96 sales)2023: mean £131,836, median £127,500 (90 sales)2024: mean £118,975, median £120,000 (72 sales)2025: mean £145,786, median £130,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £152,542, median £130,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £152,542 £28,967 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L13 5, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 36 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 41 crimesMay 26: 46 crimesJun 26: 39 crimes Jun 26: 39 crimes 58 19 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L13 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 35/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
39%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,697

Owned 52% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L13 5.

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Old Swan L13 5: frequently asked questions

Is Old Swan L13 5 a good place to live?

In Old Swan (L13 5), recorded crime is 85% above the national average, homes sell for around £118,975 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Old Swan L13 5?

Recorded crime in Old Swan L13 5 runs at 494.0 per 1,000 properties, 85% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Swan L13 5 safe?

Crime in Old Swan L13 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Old Swan L13 5 runs at 494.0 per 1,000 properties, 85% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Swan L13 5?

Homes in Old Swan L13 5 sell for around £118,975 on average, based on 72 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Swan L13 5 at risk of flooding?

Old Swan L13 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,520 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Old Swan L13 5?

There are 3 schools in Old Swan L13 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Old Swan L13 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Old Swan L13 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Old Swan L13 5 a deprived area?

Old Swan L13 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).