Postcode sector · L25 5

Is Gateacre a good place to live?

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In Gateacre (L25 5), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £236,335 on average, there are 2 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 5/10, 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 Gateacre L25 5

Gateacre L25 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,104 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 £59,645, median £56,350 (44 sales)1996: mean £56,996, median £54,725 (64 sales)1997: mean £61,534, median £52,000 (70 sales)1998: mean £64,140, median £57,316 (73 sales)1999: mean £62,652, median £59,000 (66 sales)2000: mean £92,451, median £74,475 (58 sales)2001: mean £97,865, median £87,250 (54 sales)2002: mean £93,517, median £70,000 (87 sales)2003: mean £158,474, median £127,500 (59 sales)2004: mean £136,967, median £129,000 (77 sales)2005: mean £160,864, median £160,000 (137 sales)2006: mean £170,649, median £149,500 (53 sales)2007: mean £195,330, median £150,000 (82 sales)2008: mean £185,827, median £157,950 (39 sales)2009: mean £169,132, median £117,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £220,783, median £185,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £177,769, median £122,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £151,714, median £125,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £168,927, median £162,500 (50 sales)2014: mean £170,510, median £128,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £175,859, median £132,000 (55 sales)2016: mean £193,239, median £145,000 (57 sales)2017: mean £217,917, median £149,225 (70 sales)2018: mean £211,666, median £157,000 (69 sales)2019: mean £209,393, median £170,000 (72 sales)2020: mean £248,539, median £202,500 (71 sales)2021: mean £241,995, median £189,950 (85 sales)2022: mean £261,047, median £210,000 (73 sales)2023: mean £224,142, median £190,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £236,335, median £190,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £299,616, median £260,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £270,672, median £246,750 (18 sales)1995: mean £59,645, median £56,350 (44 sales)1996: mean £56,996, median £54,725 (64 sales)1997: mean £61,534, median £52,000 (70 sales)1998: mean £64,140, median £57,316 (73 sales)1999: mean £62,652, median £59,000 (66 sales)2000: mean £92,451, median £74,475 (58 sales)2001: mean £97,865, median £87,250 (54 sales)2002: mean £93,517, median £70,000 (87 sales)2003: mean £158,474, median £127,500 (59 sales)2004: mean £136,967, median £129,000 (77 sales)2005: mean £160,864, median £160,000 (137 sales)2006: mean £170,649, median £149,500 (53 sales)2007: mean £195,330, median £150,000 (82 sales)2008: mean £185,827, median £157,950 (39 sales)2009: mean £169,132, median £117,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £220,783, median £185,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £177,769, median £122,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £151,714, median £125,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £168,927, median £162,500 (50 sales)2014: mean £170,510, median £128,000 (65 sales)2015: mean £175,859, median £132,000 (55 sales)2016: mean £193,239, median £145,000 (57 sales)2017: mean £217,917, median £149,225 (70 sales)2018: mean £211,666, median £157,000 (69 sales)2019: mean £209,393, median £170,000 (72 sales)2020: mean £248,539, median £202,500 (71 sales)2021: mean £241,995, median £189,950 (85 sales)2022: mean £261,047, median £210,000 (73 sales)2023: mean £224,142, median £190,000 (63 sales)2024: mean £236,335, median £190,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £299,616, median £260,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £270,672, median £246,750 (18 sales) MeanMedian £299,616 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L25 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 23 crimesMay 26: 12 crimesJun 26: 12 crimes Jun 26: 12 crimes 49 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L25 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,675

Owned 74% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L25 5.

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Gateacre L25 5: frequently asked questions

Is Gateacre L25 5 a good place to live?

In Gateacre (L25 5), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £236,335 on average, there are 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Gateacre L25 5?

Recorded crime in Gateacre L25 5 runs at 234.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gateacre L25 5 safe?

Crime in Gateacre L25 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Gateacre L25 5 runs at 234.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gateacre L25 5?

Homes in Gateacre L25 5 sell for around £236,335 on average, based on 63 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gateacre L25 5 at risk of flooding?

Gateacre L25 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,104 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Gateacre L25 5?

There are 2 schools in Gateacre L25 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gateacre L25 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Gateacre L25 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gateacre L25 5 a deprived area?

Gateacre L25 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).