Is Waterloo a good place to live?
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In Waterloo (L22 8), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,464 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 44% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£229,464
Population
4,674
Recorded crime
384.6
Schools
1
Broadband
100%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Waterloo L22 8
Waterloo L22 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~672 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)
Annual sold price in L22 8, 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L22 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 45
- One-person households
- 45%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 2,275
Owned 51% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 35%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L22 8.
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Waterloo L22 8: frequently asked questions
Is Waterloo L22 8 a good place to live?
In Waterloo (L22 8), recorded crime is 44% above the national average, homes sell for around £229,464 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Waterloo L22 8?
Recorded crime in Waterloo L22 8 runs at 384.6 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Waterloo L22 8 safe?
Crime in Waterloo L22 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Waterloo L22 8 runs at 384.6 per 1,000 properties, 44% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Waterloo L22 8?
Homes in Waterloo L22 8 sell for around £229,464 on average, based on 14 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Waterloo L22 8 at risk of flooding?
Waterloo L22 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~672 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Waterloo L22 8?
There is 1 school in Waterloo L22 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Waterloo L22 8 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Waterloo L22 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Waterloo L22 8 a deprived area?
Waterloo L22 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).