Is Thornton a good place to live?
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In Thornton (L23 4), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £319,195 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 90% below 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
£319,195
Population
7,529
Recorded crime
25.6
Schools
3
Broadband
95%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Thornton L23 4
Thornton L23 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~641 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 L23 4, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L23 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 3,092
Owned 71% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 9%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L23 4.
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Thornton L23 4: frequently asked questions
Is Thornton L23 4 a good place to live?
In Thornton (L23 4), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £319,195 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Thornton L23 4?
Recorded crime in Thornton L23 4 runs at 25.6 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Thornton L23 4 safe?
Crime in Thornton L23 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Thornton L23 4 runs at 25.6 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Thornton L23 4?
Homes in Thornton L23 4 sell for around £319,195 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Thornton L23 4 at risk of flooding?
Thornton L23 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~641 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Thornton L23 4?
There are 3 schools in Thornton L23 4 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Thornton L23 4 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Thornton L23 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Thornton L23 4 a deprived area?
Thornton L23 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).