Postcode sector · L14 7

Is Swanside a good place to live?

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In Swanside (L14 7), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £247,635 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Swanside L14 7

Swanside L14 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,898 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 £42,098, median £40,000 (27 sales)1996: mean £45,172, median £48,000 (39 sales)1997: mean £45,979, median £45,250 (34 sales)1998: mean £46,197, median £46,400 (30 sales)1999: mean £47,342, median £46,000 (30 sales)2000: mean £51,730, median £50,000 (40 sales)2001: mean £55,715, median £56,000 (26 sales)2002: mean £74,568, median £75,000 (56 sales)2003: mean £79,500, median £79,950 (37 sales)2004: mean £110,534, median £110,000 (35 sales)2005: mean £119,058, median £121,525 (22 sales)2006: mean £130,705, median £132,000 (32 sales)2007: mean £136,768, median £136,250 (34 sales)2008: mean £121,600, median £119,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £112,927, median £117,750 (24 sales)2010: mean £120,350, median £114,500 (20 sales)2011: mean £116,085, median £111,500 (20 sales)2012: mean £104,827, median £103,250 (26 sales)2013: mean £172,634, median £174,998 (80 sales)2014: mean £186,878, median £159,995 (79 sales)2015: mean £244,075, median £227,995 (99 sales)2016: mean £208,323, median £172,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £210,874, median £175,250 (114 sales)2018: mean £185,172, median £150,000 (125 sales)2019: mean £223,557, median £254,998 (86 sales)2020: mean £191,210, median £164,950 (61 sales)2021: mean £197,780, median £180,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £200,716, median £179,250 (58 sales)2023: mean £225,711, median £202,000 (38 sales)2024: mean £247,635, median £221,750 (48 sales)2025: mean £232,341, median £215,000 (49 sales)2026: mean £254,536, median £240,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £42,098, median £40,000 (27 sales)1996: mean £45,172, median £48,000 (39 sales)1997: mean £45,979, median £45,250 (34 sales)1998: mean £46,197, median £46,400 (30 sales)1999: mean £47,342, median £46,000 (30 sales)2000: mean £51,730, median £50,000 (40 sales)2001: mean £55,715, median £56,000 (26 sales)2002: mean £74,568, median £75,000 (56 sales)2003: mean £79,500, median £79,950 (37 sales)2004: mean £110,534, median £110,000 (35 sales)2005: mean £119,058, median £121,525 (22 sales)2006: mean £130,705, median £132,000 (32 sales)2007: mean £136,768, median £136,250 (34 sales)2008: mean £121,600, median £119,000 (17 sales)2009: mean £112,927, median £117,750 (24 sales)2010: mean £120,350, median £114,500 (20 sales)2011: mean £116,085, median £111,500 (20 sales)2012: mean £104,827, median £103,250 (26 sales)2013: mean £172,634, median £174,998 (80 sales)2014: mean £186,878, median £159,995 (79 sales)2015: mean £244,075, median £227,995 (99 sales)2016: mean £208,323, median £172,000 (95 sales)2017: mean £210,874, median £175,250 (114 sales)2018: mean £185,172, median £150,000 (125 sales)2019: mean £223,557, median £254,998 (86 sales)2020: mean £191,210, median £164,950 (61 sales)2021: mean £197,780, median £180,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £200,716, median £179,250 (58 sales)2023: mean £225,711, median £202,000 (38 sales)2024: mean £247,635, median £221,750 (48 sales)2025: mean £232,341, median £215,000 (49 sales)2026: mean £254,536, median £240,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £254,998 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L14 7, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 5 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 5 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 4 crimesJun 26: 4 crimes Jun 26: 4 crimes 15 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L14 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
35%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,976

Owned 68% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L14 7.

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Swanside L14 7: frequently asked questions

Is Swanside L14 7 a good place to live?

In Swanside (L14 7), recorded crime is 81% below the national average, homes sell for around £247,635 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Swanside L14 7?

Recorded crime in Swanside L14 7 runs at 51.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swanside L14 7 safe?

Crime in Swanside L14 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Swanside L14 7 runs at 51.3 per 1,000 properties, 81% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swanside L14 7?

Homes in Swanside L14 7 sell for around £247,635 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swanside L14 7 at risk of flooding?

Swanside L14 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,898 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Swanside L14 7?

There is 1 school in Swanside L14 7 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Swanside L14 7 a deprived area?

Swanside L14 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).