Postcode sector · L25 1

Is Belle Vale a good place to live?

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In Belle Vale (L25 1), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £223,455 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Belle Vale L25 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Belle Vale L25 1 is rated high. Around 15.7% of properties (175 of 1,112) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

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 £51,346, median £56,250 (12 sales)1996: mean £53,143, median £60,000 (7 sales)1997: mean £53,403, median £60,250 (16 sales)1998: mean £63,250, median £65,500 (8 sales)1999: mean £55,640, median £44,000 (12 sales)2000: mean £53,632, median £49,625 (14 sales)2001: mean £48,928, median £35,500 (16 sales)2002: mean £72,334, median £56,000 (22 sales)2003: mean £80,071, median £75,000 (21 sales)2004: mean £124,710, median £127,500 (14 sales)2005: mean £131,108, median £115,000 (13 sales)2006: mean £138,303, median £124,500 (16 sales)2007: mean £140,598, median £124,950 (24 sales)2008: mean £115,976, median £128,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £105,528, median £113,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £142,081, median £137,975 (18 sales)2011: mean £131,368, median £128,500 (14 sales)2012: mean £120,031, median £109,250 (16 sales)2013: mean £168,998, median £160,000 (22 sales)2014: mean £144,927, median £145,000 (11 sales)2015: mean £129,643, median £124,750 (14 sales)2016: mean £190,928, median £132,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £154,114, median £136,000 (35 sales)2018: mean £172,737, median £150,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £143,876, median £128,000 (29 sales)2020: mean £201,552, median £169,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £202,483, median £179,000 (32 sales)2022: mean £211,414, median £180,000 (29 sales)2023: mean £220,270, median £213,500 (22 sales)2024: mean £223,455, median £195,000 (22 sales)2025: mean £240,333, median £200,000 (15 sales)2026: mean £224,500, median £210,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £51,346, median £56,250 (12 sales)1996: mean £53,143, median £60,000 (7 sales)1997: mean £53,403, median £60,250 (16 sales)1998: mean £63,250, median £65,500 (8 sales)1999: mean £55,640, median £44,000 (12 sales)2000: mean £53,632, median £49,625 (14 sales)2001: mean £48,928, median £35,500 (16 sales)2002: mean £72,334, median £56,000 (22 sales)2003: mean £80,071, median £75,000 (21 sales)2004: mean £124,710, median £127,500 (14 sales)2005: mean £131,108, median £115,000 (13 sales)2006: mean £138,303, median £124,500 (16 sales)2007: mean £140,598, median £124,950 (24 sales)2008: mean £115,976, median £128,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £105,528, median £113,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £142,081, median £137,975 (18 sales)2011: mean £131,368, median £128,500 (14 sales)2012: mean £120,031, median £109,250 (16 sales)2013: mean £168,998, median £160,000 (22 sales)2014: mean £144,927, median £145,000 (11 sales)2015: mean £129,643, median £124,750 (14 sales)2016: mean £190,928, median £132,000 (21 sales)2017: mean £154,114, median £136,000 (35 sales)2018: mean £172,737, median £150,000 (19 sales)2019: mean £143,876, median £128,000 (29 sales)2020: mean £201,552, median £169,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £202,483, median £179,000 (32 sales)2022: mean £211,414, median £180,000 (29 sales)2023: mean £220,270, median £213,500 (22 sales)2024: mean £223,455, median £195,000 (22 sales)2025: mean £240,333, median £200,000 (15 sales)2026: mean £224,500, median £210,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £240,333 £35,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L25 1, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 23 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 12 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 15 crimesJun 26: 16 crimes Jun 26: 16 crimes 23 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L25 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
2,505

Owned 52% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L25 1.

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Belle Vale L25 1: frequently asked questions

Is Belle Vale L25 1 a good place to live?

In Belle Vale (L25 1), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £223,455 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Belle Vale L25 1?

Recorded crime in Belle Vale L25 1 runs at 112.9 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Belle Vale L25 1 safe?

Crime in Belle Vale L25 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Belle Vale L25 1 runs at 112.9 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Belle Vale L25 1?

Homes in Belle Vale L25 1 sell for around £223,455 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Belle Vale L25 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Belle Vale L25 1 is rated high. Around 15.7% of properties (175 of 1,112) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Belle Vale L25 1?

There is 1 school in Belle Vale L25 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Belle Vale L25 1 a deprived area?

Belle Vale L25 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).