Postcode sector · L17 7

Is St Michael's Hamlet a good place to live?

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In St Michael's Hamlet (L17 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £254,224 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Michael's Hamlet L17 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 2,719) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £49,419, median £37,000 (95 sales)1996: mean £58,211, median £41,500 (81 sales)1997: mean £41,439, median £38,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £48,587, median £40,750 (104 sales)1999: mean £49,132, median £42,000 (115 sales)2000: mean £50,217, median £43,400 (124 sales)2001: mean £63,235, median £49,950 (107 sales)2002: mean £72,538, median £60,000 (144 sales)2003: mean £97,240, median £88,975 (124 sales)2004: mean £128,589, median £123,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £132,807, median £128,000 (73 sales)2006: mean £145,787, median £132,650 (123 sales)2007: mean £147,937, median £144,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £148,383, median £133,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £137,426, median £125,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £145,637, median £131,750 (58 sales)2011: mean £127,490, median £123,500 (53 sales)2012: mean £138,085, median £126,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £142,741, median £135,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £153,001, median £140,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £158,350, median £148,750 (102 sales)2016: mean £170,160, median £157,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £189,964, median £175,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £211,236, median £182,500 (110 sales)2019: mean £196,728, median £182,500 (92 sales)2020: mean £215,316, median £192,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £228,631, median £215,000 (112 sales)2022: mean £263,225, median £243,000 (87 sales)2023: mean £245,496, median £240,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £254,224, median £238,500 (92 sales)2025: mean £289,364, median £265,250 (92 sales)2026: mean £281,000, median £277,500 (16 sales)1995: mean £49,419, median £37,000 (95 sales)1996: mean £58,211, median £41,500 (81 sales)1997: mean £41,439, median £38,000 (89 sales)1998: mean £48,587, median £40,750 (104 sales)1999: mean £49,132, median £42,000 (115 sales)2000: mean £50,217, median £43,400 (124 sales)2001: mean £63,235, median £49,950 (107 sales)2002: mean £72,538, median £60,000 (144 sales)2003: mean £97,240, median £88,975 (124 sales)2004: mean £128,589, median £123,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £132,807, median £128,000 (73 sales)2006: mean £145,787, median £132,650 (123 sales)2007: mean £147,937, median £144,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £148,383, median £133,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £137,426, median £125,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £145,637, median £131,750 (58 sales)2011: mean £127,490, median £123,500 (53 sales)2012: mean £138,085, median £126,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £142,741, median £135,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £153,001, median £140,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £158,350, median £148,750 (102 sales)2016: mean £170,160, median £157,000 (87 sales)2017: mean £189,964, median £175,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £211,236, median £182,500 (110 sales)2019: mean £196,728, median £182,500 (92 sales)2020: mean £215,316, median £192,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £228,631, median £215,000 (112 sales)2022: mean £263,225, median £243,000 (87 sales)2023: mean £245,496, median £240,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £254,224, median £238,500 (92 sales)2025: mean £289,364, median £265,250 (92 sales)2026: mean £281,000, median £277,500 (16 sales) MeanMedian £289,364 £37,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L17 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 20 crimes Apr 26: 20 crimes 31 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L17 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
41%
Households with children
19%
Households
4,159

Owned 53% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L17 7.

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St Michael's Hamlet L17 7: frequently asked questions

Is St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 a good place to live?

In St Michael's Hamlet (L17 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £254,224 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7?

Recorded crime in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 runs at 263.2 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 safe?

Crime in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 runs at 263.2 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7?

Homes in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 sell for around £254,224 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (3 of 2,719) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7?

There are 2 schools in St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 a deprived area?

St Michael's Hamlet L17 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).