Postcode sector · L21 0

Is Ford a good place to live?

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In Ford (L21 0), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £126,881 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Ford L21 0

Ford L21 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,757 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 £29,770, median £29,000 (8 sales)1996: mean £34,270, median £30,250 (12 sales)1997: mean £32,259, median £30,500 (16 sales)1998: mean £33,654, median £30,750 (25 sales)1999: mean £41,989, median £44,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £35,788, median £32,250 (22 sales)2001: mean £33,720, median £32,000 (27 sales)2002: mean £34,841, median £32,000 (23 sales)2003: mean £47,289, median £41,950 (21 sales)2004: mean £63,192, median £57,750 (26 sales)2005: mean £88,641, median £89,000 (17 sales)2006: mean £91,641, median £87,000 (35 sales)2007: mean £94,021, median £90,000 (33 sales)2008: mean £78,726, median £77,000 (22 sales)2009: mean £68,864, median £65,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £70,279, median £67,500 (12 sales)2011: mean £85,333, median £69,500 (12 sales)2012: mean £76,815, median £71,825 (10 sales)2013: mean £83,089, median £80,000 (14 sales)2014: mean £80,986, median £69,000 (21 sales)2015: mean £78,997, median £68,000 (15 sales)2016: mean £84,173, median £74,000 (26 sales)2017: mean £74,700, median £66,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £89,249, median £75,000 (34 sales)2019: mean £87,806, median £78,500 (31 sales)2020: mean £96,325, median £90,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £111,324, median £103,000 (33 sales)2022: mean £120,522, median £110,000 (39 sales)2023: mean £142,780, median £122,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £126,881, median £120,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £121,053, median £115,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £126,958, median £125,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £29,770, median £29,000 (8 sales)1996: mean £34,270, median £30,250 (12 sales)1997: mean £32,259, median £30,500 (16 sales)1998: mean £33,654, median £30,750 (25 sales)1999: mean £41,989, median £44,000 (10 sales)2000: mean £35,788, median £32,250 (22 sales)2001: mean £33,720, median £32,000 (27 sales)2002: mean £34,841, median £32,000 (23 sales)2003: mean £47,289, median £41,950 (21 sales)2004: mean £63,192, median £57,750 (26 sales)2005: mean £88,641, median £89,000 (17 sales)2006: mean £91,641, median £87,000 (35 sales)2007: mean £94,021, median £90,000 (33 sales)2008: mean £78,726, median £77,000 (22 sales)2009: mean £68,864, median £65,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £70,279, median £67,500 (12 sales)2011: mean £85,333, median £69,500 (12 sales)2012: mean £76,815, median £71,825 (10 sales)2013: mean £83,089, median £80,000 (14 sales)2014: mean £80,986, median £69,000 (21 sales)2015: mean £78,997, median £68,000 (15 sales)2016: mean £84,173, median £74,000 (26 sales)2017: mean £74,700, median £66,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £89,249, median £75,000 (34 sales)2019: mean £87,806, median £78,500 (31 sales)2020: mean £96,325, median £90,000 (21 sales)2021: mean £111,324, median £103,000 (33 sales)2022: mean £120,522, median £110,000 (39 sales)2023: mean £142,780, median £122,000 (27 sales)2024: mean £126,881, median £120,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £121,053, median £115,000 (19 sales)2026: mean £126,958, median £125,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £142,780 £29,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L21 0, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 50 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 22 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 50 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L21 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
29%
Households
3,246

Owned 49% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L21 0.

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Ford L21 0: frequently asked questions

Is Ford L21 0 a good place to live?

In Ford (L21 0), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £126,881 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ford L21 0?

Recorded crime in Ford L21 0 runs at 473.0 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ford L21 0 safe?

Crime in Ford L21 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ford L21 0 runs at 473.0 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ford L21 0?

Homes in Ford L21 0 sell for around £126,881 on average, based on 21 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ford L21 0 at risk of flooding?

Ford L21 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,757 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ford L21 0?

There are 4 schools in Ford L21 0 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ford L21 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ford L21 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ford L21 0 a deprived area?

Ford L21 0 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).