Is Bowring Park a good place to live?
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In Bowring Park (L16 2), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,545 on average, there is 1 school 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).
- A Safetycrime 70% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£290,545
Population
6,081
Recorded crime
79.0
Schools
1
Broadband
100%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Bowring Park L16 2
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bowring Park L16 2 is rated high. Around 7.7% of properties (87 of 1,130) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 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)
Annual sold price in L16 2, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L16 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 44
- One-person households
- 23%
- Households with children
- 30%
- Households
- 2,337
Owned 89% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 7%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L16 2.
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Bowring Park L16 2: frequently asked questions
Is Bowring Park L16 2 a good place to live?
In Bowring Park (L16 2), recorded crime is 70% below the national average, homes sell for around £290,545 on average, there is 1 school 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 Bowring Park L16 2?
Recorded crime in Bowring Park L16 2 runs at 79.0 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Bowring Park L16 2 safe?
Crime in Bowring Park L16 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bowring Park L16 2 runs at 79.0 per 1,000 properties, 70% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Bowring Park L16 2?
Homes in Bowring Park L16 2 sell for around £290,545 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Bowring Park L16 2 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bowring Park L16 2 is rated high. Around 7.7% of properties (87 of 1,130) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Bowring Park L16 2?
There is 1 school in Bowring Park L16 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Bowring Park L16 2 a deprived area?
Bowring Park L16 2 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).