Postcode sector · L18 3

Is Calderstones a good place to live?

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In Calderstones (L18 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £427,585 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 Calderstones L18 3

Calderstones L18 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,542 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 £114,754, median £112,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £116,066, median £114,725 (82 sales)1997: mean £100,199, median £104,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £103,761, median £100,000 (69 sales)1999: mean £121,963, median £120,000 (79 sales)2000: mean £127,964, median £125,000 (65 sales)2001: mean £158,353, median £148,000 (63 sales)2002: mean £198,255, median £173,000 (61 sales)2003: mean £220,625, median £240,000 (76 sales)2004: mean £258,728, median £227,475 (38 sales)2005: mean £286,121, median £279,975 (36 sales)2006: mean £300,059, median £315,000 (54 sales)2007: mean £406,280, median £375,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £316,955, median £300,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £236,732, median £230,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £340,613, median £325,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £272,292, median £275,000 (44 sales)2012: mean £314,050, median £316,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £259,513, median £248,500 (51 sales)2014: mean £350,471, median £350,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £329,663, median £324,000 (56 sales)2016: mean £323,467, median £344,000 (59 sales)2017: mean £392,655, median £380,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £359,165, median £392,500 (59 sales)2019: mean £376,297, median £378,000 (56 sales)2020: mean £448,536, median £488,000 (42 sales)2021: mean £403,449, median £445,000 (71 sales)2022: mean £472,213, median £527,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £432,687, median £450,000 (33 sales)2024: mean £427,585, median £460,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £457,611, median £480,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £429,923, median £450,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £114,754, median £112,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £116,066, median £114,725 (82 sales)1997: mean £100,199, median £104,000 (71 sales)1998: mean £103,761, median £100,000 (69 sales)1999: mean £121,963, median £120,000 (79 sales)2000: mean £127,964, median £125,000 (65 sales)2001: mean £158,353, median £148,000 (63 sales)2002: mean £198,255, median £173,000 (61 sales)2003: mean £220,625, median £240,000 (76 sales)2004: mean £258,728, median £227,475 (38 sales)2005: mean £286,121, median £279,975 (36 sales)2006: mean £300,059, median £315,000 (54 sales)2007: mean £406,280, median £375,000 (53 sales)2008: mean £316,955, median £300,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £236,732, median £230,000 (45 sales)2010: mean £340,613, median £325,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £272,292, median £275,000 (44 sales)2012: mean £314,050, median £316,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £259,513, median £248,500 (51 sales)2014: mean £350,471, median £350,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £329,663, median £324,000 (56 sales)2016: mean £323,467, median £344,000 (59 sales)2017: mean £392,655, median £380,000 (62 sales)2018: mean £359,165, median £392,500 (59 sales)2019: mean £376,297, median £378,000 (56 sales)2020: mean £448,536, median £488,000 (42 sales)2021: mean £403,449, median £445,000 (71 sales)2022: mean £472,213, median £527,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £432,687, median £450,000 (33 sales)2024: mean £427,585, median £460,000 (61 sales)2025: mean £457,611, median £480,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £429,923, median £450,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £527,500 £100,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L18 3, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 14 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L18 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 8/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
27%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,752

Owned 87% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L18 3.

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Calderstones L18 3: frequently asked questions

Is Calderstones L18 3 a good place to live?

In Calderstones (L18 3), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £427,585 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Calderstones L18 3?

Recorded crime in Calderstones L18 3 runs at 88.6 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Calderstones L18 3 safe?

Crime in Calderstones L18 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Calderstones L18 3 runs at 88.6 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Calderstones L18 3?

Homes in Calderstones L18 3 sell for around £427,585 on average, based on 61 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Calderstones L18 3 at risk of flooding?

Calderstones L18 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,542 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Calderstones L18 3?

There are 2 schools in Calderstones L18 3 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Calderstones L18 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Calderstones L18 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Calderstones L18 3 a deprived area?

Calderstones L18 3 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).