Postcode sector · L17 6

Is Otterspool a good place to live?

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In Otterspool (L17 6), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £288,932 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 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 Otterspool L17 6

Otterspool L17 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,507 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 £57,847, median £56,500 (41 sales)1996: mean £62,607, median £45,500 (38 sales)1997: mean £57,355, median £52,000 (33 sales)1998: mean £60,068, median £51,125 (28 sales)1999: mean £76,081, median £75,000 (45 sales)2000: mean £87,037, median £65,950 (41 sales)2001: mean £98,051, median £83,475 (40 sales)2002: mean £127,594, median £115,000 (63 sales)2003: mean £135,420, median £119,950 (45 sales)2004: mean £182,749, median £167,433 (104 sales)2005: mean £211,859, median £167,345 (165 sales)2006: mean £213,371, median £169,995 (81 sales)2007: mean £221,566, median £197,000 (49 sales)2008: mean £194,458, median £176,750 (24 sales)2009: mean £196,232, median £200,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £191,955, median £202,500 (36 sales)2011: mean £193,254, median £185,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £225,344, median £201,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £200,139, median £196,000 (40 sales)2014: mean £266,361, median £180,500 (74 sales)2015: mean £235,585, median £221,502 (77 sales)2016: mean £246,353, median £214,750 (48 sales)2017: mean £218,071, median £191,475 (56 sales)2018: mean £231,221, median £171,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £199,482, median £165,975 (48 sales)2020: mean £245,564, median £190,000 (36 sales)2021: mean £290,710, median £315,000 (52 sales)2022: mean £280,733, median £240,000 (44 sales)2023: mean £294,555, median £235,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £288,932, median £250,000 (58 sales)2025: mean £339,500, median £335,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £244,411, median £216,625 (14 sales)1995: mean £57,847, median £56,500 (41 sales)1996: mean £62,607, median £45,500 (38 sales)1997: mean £57,355, median £52,000 (33 sales)1998: mean £60,068, median £51,125 (28 sales)1999: mean £76,081, median £75,000 (45 sales)2000: mean £87,037, median £65,950 (41 sales)2001: mean £98,051, median £83,475 (40 sales)2002: mean £127,594, median £115,000 (63 sales)2003: mean £135,420, median £119,950 (45 sales)2004: mean £182,749, median £167,433 (104 sales)2005: mean £211,859, median £167,345 (165 sales)2006: mean £213,371, median £169,995 (81 sales)2007: mean £221,566, median £197,000 (49 sales)2008: mean £194,458, median £176,750 (24 sales)2009: mean £196,232, median £200,000 (30 sales)2010: mean £191,955, median £202,500 (36 sales)2011: mean £193,254, median £185,000 (25 sales)2012: mean £225,344, median £201,000 (45 sales)2013: mean £200,139, median £196,000 (40 sales)2014: mean £266,361, median £180,500 (74 sales)2015: mean £235,585, median £221,502 (77 sales)2016: mean £246,353, median £214,750 (48 sales)2017: mean £218,071, median £191,475 (56 sales)2018: mean £231,221, median £171,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £199,482, median £165,975 (48 sales)2020: mean £245,564, median £190,000 (36 sales)2021: mean £290,710, median £315,000 (52 sales)2022: mean £280,733, median £240,000 (44 sales)2023: mean £294,555, median £235,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £288,932, median £250,000 (58 sales)2025: mean £339,500, median £335,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £244,411, median £216,625 (14 sales) MeanMedian £339,500 £45,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L17 6, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 9 crimesMay 26: 12 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 27 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L17 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
40%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,924

Owned 63% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L17 6.

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Otterspool L17 6: frequently asked questions

Is Otterspool L17 6 a good place to live?

In Otterspool (L17 6), recorded crime is 47% below the national average, homes sell for around £288,932 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Otterspool L17 6?

Recorded crime in Otterspool L17 6 runs at 140.6 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Otterspool L17 6 safe?

Crime in Otterspool L17 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Otterspool L17 6 runs at 140.6 per 1,000 properties, 47% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Otterspool L17 6?

Homes in Otterspool L17 6 sell for around £288,932 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Otterspool L17 6 at risk of flooding?

Otterspool L17 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,507 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Otterspool L17 6?

There are 3 schools in Otterspool L17 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Otterspool L17 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Otterspool L17 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Otterspool L17 6 a deprived area?

Otterspool L17 6 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).