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Is Woodlands a good place to live?

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In Woodlands (L27 5), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £125,260 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Woodlands L27 5

Woodlands L27 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~506 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 £30,889, median £31,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £27,786, median £28,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £27,953, median £29,000 (15 sales)1998: mean £30,058, median £30,000 (12 sales)1999: mean £27,608, median £29,250 (16 sales)2000: mean £28,584, median £28,475 (22 sales)2001: mean £26,283, median £26,500 (15 sales)2002: mean £34,628, median £35,225 (32 sales)2003: mean £41,802, median £44,000 (19 sales)2004: mean £65,142, median £68,500 (40 sales)2005: mean £84,924, median £81,000 (21 sales)2006: mean £83,820, median £85,000 (25 sales)2007: mean £103,233, median £89,000 (15 sales)2008: mean £79,292, median £77,000 (12 sales)2009: mean £78,500, median £78,500 (2 sales)2010: mean £69,429, median £65,000 (7 sales)2011: mean £66,417, median £65,000 (6 sales)2012: mean £57,000, median £55,500 (8 sales)2013: mean £56,886, median £63,000 (11 sales)2014: mean £56,333, median £58,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £124,227, median £72,500 (11 sales)2016: mean £68,939, median £70,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £75,833, median £73,500 (15 sales)2018: mean £75,239, median £75,000 (14 sales)2019: mean £88,311, median £83,750 (14 sales)2020: mean £96,917, median £95,000 (6 sales)2021: mean £103,000, median £110,000 (11 sales)2022: mean £104,325, median £105,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £100,964, median £107,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £125,260, median £117,500 (20 sales)2025: mean £148,333, median £124,500 (9 sales)2026: mean £95,000, median £95,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £30,889, median £31,000 (9 sales)1996: mean £27,786, median £28,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £27,953, median £29,000 (15 sales)1998: mean £30,058, median £30,000 (12 sales)1999: mean £27,608, median £29,250 (16 sales)2000: mean £28,584, median £28,475 (22 sales)2001: mean £26,283, median £26,500 (15 sales)2002: mean £34,628, median £35,225 (32 sales)2003: mean £41,802, median £44,000 (19 sales)2004: mean £65,142, median £68,500 (40 sales)2005: mean £84,924, median £81,000 (21 sales)2006: mean £83,820, median £85,000 (25 sales)2007: mean £103,233, median £89,000 (15 sales)2008: mean £79,292, median £77,000 (12 sales)2009: mean £78,500, median £78,500 (2 sales)2010: mean £69,429, median £65,000 (7 sales)2011: mean £66,417, median £65,000 (6 sales)2012: mean £57,000, median £55,500 (8 sales)2013: mean £56,886, median £63,000 (11 sales)2014: mean £56,333, median £58,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £124,227, median £72,500 (11 sales)2016: mean £68,939, median £70,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £75,833, median £73,500 (15 sales)2018: mean £75,239, median £75,000 (14 sales)2019: mean £88,311, median £83,750 (14 sales)2020: mean £96,917, median £95,000 (6 sales)2021: mean £103,000, median £110,000 (11 sales)2022: mean £104,325, median £105,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £100,964, median £107,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £125,260, median £117,500 (20 sales)2025: mean £148,333, median £124,500 (9 sales)2026: mean £95,000, median £95,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £148,333 £26,283 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L27 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: 3 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 5 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 7 crimes Jun 26: 7 crimes 9 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L27 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
34%
Households with children
28%
Households
634

Owned 65% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L27 5.

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Woodlands L27 5: frequently asked questions

Is Woodlands L27 5 a good place to live?

In Woodlands (L27 5), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £125,260 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Woodlands L27 5?

Recorded crime in Woodlands L27 5 runs at 217.4 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodlands L27 5 safe?

Crime in Woodlands L27 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Woodlands L27 5 runs at 217.4 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodlands L27 5?

Homes in Woodlands L27 5 sell for around £125,260 on average, based on 20 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodlands L27 5 at risk of flooding?

Woodlands L27 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~506 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Woodlands L27 5 a deprived area?

Woodlands L27 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).