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Is Mossley Hill a good place to live?

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In Mossley Hill (L18 1), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £260,715 on average, there are 2 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 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 Mossley Hill L18 1

Mossley Hill L18 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,027 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 £42,754, median £43,000 (104 sales)1996: mean £42,798, median £43,000 (128 sales)1997: mean £44,360, median £45,000 (125 sales)1998: mean £47,524, median £46,500 (109 sales)1999: mean £52,390, median £50,500 (161 sales)2000: mean £56,480, median £53,100 (142 sales)2001: mean £65,383, median £60,950 (149 sales)2002: mean £78,524, median £79,000 (139 sales)2003: mean £106,095, median £100,000 (170 sales)2004: mean £147,010, median £144,998 (118 sales)2005: mean £155,681, median £149,950 (104 sales)2006: mean £154,951, median £150,000 (125 sales)2007: mean £164,984, median £161,500 (147 sales)2008: mean £159,116, median £145,750 (70 sales)2009: mean £144,906, median £140,500 (64 sales)2010: mean £143,454, median £140,000 (44 sales)2011: mean £151,317, median £150,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £158,297, median £143,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £159,082, median £147,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £163,252, median £153,500 (111 sales)2015: mean £178,825, median £160,750 (122 sales)2016: mean £172,265, median £165,000 (117 sales)2017: mean £179,974, median £178,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £193,203, median £185,500 (126 sales)2019: mean £206,616, median £195,000 (125 sales)2020: mean £220,363, median £209,434 (82 sales)2021: mean £248,297, median £230,000 (118 sales)2022: mean £263,356, median £256,000 (92 sales)2023: mean £281,867, median £267,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £260,715, median £259,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £272,979, median £275,000 (103 sales)2026: mean £292,545, median £286,250 (32 sales)1995: mean £42,754, median £43,000 (104 sales)1996: mean £42,798, median £43,000 (128 sales)1997: mean £44,360, median £45,000 (125 sales)1998: mean £47,524, median £46,500 (109 sales)1999: mean £52,390, median £50,500 (161 sales)2000: mean £56,480, median £53,100 (142 sales)2001: mean £65,383, median £60,950 (149 sales)2002: mean £78,524, median £79,000 (139 sales)2003: mean £106,095, median £100,000 (170 sales)2004: mean £147,010, median £144,998 (118 sales)2005: mean £155,681, median £149,950 (104 sales)2006: mean £154,951, median £150,000 (125 sales)2007: mean £164,984, median £161,500 (147 sales)2008: mean £159,116, median £145,750 (70 sales)2009: mean £144,906, median £140,500 (64 sales)2010: mean £143,454, median £140,000 (44 sales)2011: mean £151,317, median £150,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £158,297, median £143,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £159,082, median £147,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £163,252, median £153,500 (111 sales)2015: mean £178,825, median £160,750 (122 sales)2016: mean £172,265, median £165,000 (117 sales)2017: mean £179,974, median £178,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £193,203, median £185,500 (126 sales)2019: mean £206,616, median £195,000 (125 sales)2020: mean £220,363, median £209,434 (82 sales)2021: mean £248,297, median £230,000 (118 sales)2022: mean £263,356, median £256,000 (92 sales)2023: mean £281,867, median £267,500 (92 sales)2024: mean £260,715, median £259,000 (78 sales)2025: mean £272,979, median £275,000 (103 sales)2026: mean £292,545, median £286,250 (32 sales) MeanMedian £292,545 £42,754 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L18 1, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 6 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 10 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 15 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 10 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 16 crimes Jun 26: 16 crimes 22 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L18 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
28%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,334

Owned 71% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L18 1.

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Mossley Hill L18 1: frequently asked questions

Is Mossley Hill L18 1 a good place to live?

In Mossley Hill (L18 1), recorded crime is 63% below the national average, homes sell for around £260,715 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Mossley Hill L18 1?

Recorded crime in Mossley Hill L18 1 runs at 99.0 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mossley Hill L18 1 safe?

Crime in Mossley Hill L18 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Mossley Hill L18 1 runs at 99.0 per 1,000 properties, 63% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mossley Hill L18 1?

Homes in Mossley Hill L18 1 sell for around £260,715 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mossley Hill L18 1 at risk of flooding?

Mossley Hill L18 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,027 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Mossley Hill L18 1?

There are 2 schools in Mossley Hill L18 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Mossley Hill L18 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Mossley Hill L18 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Mossley Hill L18 1 a deprived area?

Mossley Hill L18 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).