Postcode sector · L22 5

Is Crosby a good place to live?

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In Crosby (L22 5), recorded crime is 78% above the national average, homes sell for around £210,078 on average, 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 Crosby L22 5

Crosby L22 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,086 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 £46,852, median £40,250 (12 sales)1996: mean £44,583, median £43,000 (12 sales)1997: mean £45,663, median £45,000 (15 sales)1998: mean £50,783, median £51,000 (29 sales)1999: mean £64,967, median £56,000 (26 sales)2000: mean £56,826, median £49,975 (36 sales)2001: mean £76,496, median £62,000 (26 sales)2002: mean £80,027, median £80,000 (33 sales)2003: mean £93,219, median £90,000 (20 sales)2004: mean £148,722, median £127,500 (27 sales)2005: mean £158,467, median £145,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £144,501, median £139,600 (23 sales)2007: mean £170,125, median £187,500 (40 sales)2008: mean £117,571, median £122,000 (7 sales)2009: mean £119,321, median £98,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £126,625, median £126,750 (10 sales)2011: mean £160,990, median £135,750 (10 sales)2012: mean £110,636, median £125,000 (7 sales)2013: mean £149,628, median £153,383 (6 sales)2014: mean £140,947, median £137,750 (16 sales)2015: mean £119,478, median £110,000 (23 sales)2016: mean £127,777, median £123,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £182,959, median £141,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £199,430, median £200,000 (23 sales)2019: mean £161,043, median £150,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £141,763, median £140,500 (15 sales)2021: mean £309,654, median £180,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £216,595, median £210,000 (21 sales)2023: mean £183,151, median £160,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £210,078, median £187,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £226,285, median £160,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £211,167, median £205,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £46,852, median £40,250 (12 sales)1996: mean £44,583, median £43,000 (12 sales)1997: mean £45,663, median £45,000 (15 sales)1998: mean £50,783, median £51,000 (29 sales)1999: mean £64,967, median £56,000 (26 sales)2000: mean £56,826, median £49,975 (36 sales)2001: mean £76,496, median £62,000 (26 sales)2002: mean £80,027, median £80,000 (33 sales)2003: mean £93,219, median £90,000 (20 sales)2004: mean £148,722, median £127,500 (27 sales)2005: mean £158,467, median £145,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £144,501, median £139,600 (23 sales)2007: mean £170,125, median £187,500 (40 sales)2008: mean £117,571, median £122,000 (7 sales)2009: mean £119,321, median £98,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £126,625, median £126,750 (10 sales)2011: mean £160,990, median £135,750 (10 sales)2012: mean £110,636, median £125,000 (7 sales)2013: mean £149,628, median £153,383 (6 sales)2014: mean £140,947, median £137,750 (16 sales)2015: mean £119,478, median £110,000 (23 sales)2016: mean £127,777, median £123,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £182,959, median £141,000 (27 sales)2018: mean £199,430, median £200,000 (23 sales)2019: mean £161,043, median £150,000 (21 sales)2020: mean £141,763, median £140,500 (15 sales)2021: mean £309,654, median £180,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £216,595, median £210,000 (21 sales)2023: mean £183,151, median £160,000 (19 sales)2024: mean £210,078, median £187,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £226,285, median £160,000 (13 sales)2026: mean £211,167, median £205,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £309,654 £40,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L22 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 32 crimesJun 26: 23 crimes Jun 26: 23 crimes 38 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L22 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
55%
Households with children
17%
Households
1,647

Owned 38% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L22 5.

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Crosby L22 5: frequently asked questions

Is Crosby L22 5 a good place to live?

In Crosby (L22 5), recorded crime is 78% above the national average, homes sell for around £210,078 on average, 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 Crosby L22 5?

Recorded crime in Crosby L22 5 runs at 476.2 per 1,000 properties, 78% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crosby L22 5 safe?

Crime in Crosby L22 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Crosby L22 5 runs at 476.2 per 1,000 properties, 78% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crosby L22 5?

Homes in Crosby L22 5 sell for around £210,078 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crosby L22 5 at risk of flooding?

Crosby L22 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,086 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Crosby L22 5 a deprived area?

Crosby L22 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).