Postcode sector · L18 5

Is Mossley Hill a good place to live?

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In Mossley Hill (L18 5), recorded crime is 79% above the national average, homes sell for around £321,462 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 5

Mossley Hill L18 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,260 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 £44,689, median £45,000 (51 sales)1996: mean £47,744, median £48,000 (49 sales)1997: mean £53,788, median £53,500 (60 sales)1998: mean £54,853, median £52,950 (39 sales)1999: mean £61,664, median £56,800 (52 sales)2000: mean £61,718, median £58,750 (42 sales)2001: mean £71,753, median £67,950 (59 sales)2002: mean £97,118, median £87,225 (52 sales)2003: mean £125,600, median £124,995 (73 sales)2004: mean £155,078, median £158,000 (45 sales)2005: mean £167,232, median £152,500 (31 sales)2006: mean £174,759, median £164,950 (51 sales)2007: mean £178,720, median £170,500 (57 sales)2008: mean £175,458, median £165,000 (25 sales)2009: mean £173,447, median £157,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £174,833, median £157,000 (35 sales)2011: mean £178,570, median £168,000 (31 sales)2012: mean £172,764, median £157,500 (40 sales)2013: mean £178,723, median £170,500 (46 sales)2014: mean £187,740, median £176,250 (48 sales)2015: mean £186,749, median £185,500 (36 sales)2016: mean £209,165, median £200,475 (44 sales)2017: mean £199,783, median £185,275 (52 sales)2018: mean £219,453, median £205,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £347,214, median £208,375 (56 sales)2020: mean £231,793, median £200,000 (40 sales)2021: mean £289,927, median £266,000 (42 sales)2022: mean £272,722, median £256,938 (40 sales)2023: mean £297,447, median £290,000 (39 sales)2024: mean £321,462, median £282,500 (41 sales)2025: mean £282,608, median £270,000 (37 sales)2026: mean £280,454, median £278,500 (11 sales)1995: mean £44,689, median £45,000 (51 sales)1996: mean £47,744, median £48,000 (49 sales)1997: mean £53,788, median £53,500 (60 sales)1998: mean £54,853, median £52,950 (39 sales)1999: mean £61,664, median £56,800 (52 sales)2000: mean £61,718, median £58,750 (42 sales)2001: mean £71,753, median £67,950 (59 sales)2002: mean £97,118, median £87,225 (52 sales)2003: mean £125,600, median £124,995 (73 sales)2004: mean £155,078, median £158,000 (45 sales)2005: mean £167,232, median £152,500 (31 sales)2006: mean £174,759, median £164,950 (51 sales)2007: mean £178,720, median £170,500 (57 sales)2008: mean £175,458, median £165,000 (25 sales)2009: mean £173,447, median £157,000 (29 sales)2010: mean £174,833, median £157,000 (35 sales)2011: mean £178,570, median £168,000 (31 sales)2012: mean £172,764, median £157,500 (40 sales)2013: mean £178,723, median £170,500 (46 sales)2014: mean £187,740, median £176,250 (48 sales)2015: mean £186,749, median £185,500 (36 sales)2016: mean £209,165, median £200,475 (44 sales)2017: mean £199,783, median £185,275 (52 sales)2018: mean £219,453, median £205,000 (60 sales)2019: mean £347,214, median £208,375 (56 sales)2020: mean £231,793, median £200,000 (40 sales)2021: mean £289,927, median £266,000 (42 sales)2022: mean £272,722, median £256,938 (40 sales)2023: mean £297,447, median £290,000 (39 sales)2024: mean £321,462, median £282,500 (41 sales)2025: mean £282,608, median £270,000 (37 sales)2026: mean £280,454, median £278,500 (11 sales) MeanMedian £347,214 £44,689 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L18 5, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 8 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 23 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 19 crimes Jun 26: 19 crimes 29 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L18 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
2,672

Owned 79% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L18 5.

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Mossley Hill L18 5: frequently asked questions

Is Mossley Hill L18 5 a good place to live?

In Mossley Hill (L18 5), recorded crime is 79% above the national average, homes sell for around £321,462 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Mossley Hill L18 5?

Recorded crime in Mossley Hill L18 5 runs at 479.2 per 1,000 properties, 79% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mossley Hill L18 5 safe?

Crime in Mossley Hill L18 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Mossley Hill L18 5 runs at 479.2 per 1,000 properties, 79% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mossley Hill L18 5?

Homes in Mossley Hill L18 5 sell for around £321,462 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mossley Hill L18 5 at risk of flooding?

Mossley Hill L18 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,260 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Mossley Hill L18 5 a deprived area?

Mossley Hill L18 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).