Postcode sector · L32 3

Is Southdene a good place to live?

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In Southdene (L32 3), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £149,841 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 Southdene L32 3

Southdene L32 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~653 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 £31,475, median £31,475 (2 sales)1996: mean £26,333, median £27,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £30,119, median £29,725 (8 sales)1998: mean £31,484, median £32,500 (7 sales)1999: mean £31,496, median £33,075 (12 sales)2000: mean £33,505, median £32,500 (8 sales)2001: mean £31,492, median £31,250 (6 sales)2002: mean £32,506, median £31,750 (14 sales)2003: mean £42,697, median £40,000 (12 sales)2004: mean £58,857, median £58,500 (7 sales)2005: mean £75,944, median £72,000 (9 sales)2006: mean £76,646, median £77,500 (17 sales)2007: mean £85,714, median £84,500 (14 sales)2008: mean £80,000, median £80,000 (5 sales)2009: mean £75,250, median £75,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £71,325, median £68,975 (6 sales)2011: mean £62,000, median £62,000 (2 sales)2012: mean £62,563, median £65,000 (8 sales)2013: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £72,200, median £74,500 (5 sales)2015: mean £69,500, median £74,000 (7 sales)2016: mean £68,333, median £72,000 (6 sales)2017: mean £75,400, median £75,000 (5 sales)2018: mean £148,151, median £169,995 (32 sales)2019: mean £152,211, median £169,995 (59 sales)2020: mean £164,305, median £173,995 (21 sales)2021: mean £94,671, median £85,000 (14 sales)2022: mean £132,039, median £115,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £176,250, median £182,500 (4 sales)2024: mean £149,841, median £132,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £152,750, median £144,500 (10 sales)2026: mean £128,167, median £130,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £31,475, median £31,475 (2 sales)1996: mean £26,333, median £27,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £30,119, median £29,725 (8 sales)1998: mean £31,484, median £32,500 (7 sales)1999: mean £31,496, median £33,075 (12 sales)2000: mean £33,505, median £32,500 (8 sales)2001: mean £31,492, median £31,250 (6 sales)2002: mean £32,506, median £31,750 (14 sales)2003: mean £42,697, median £40,000 (12 sales)2004: mean £58,857, median £58,500 (7 sales)2005: mean £75,944, median £72,000 (9 sales)2006: mean £76,646, median £77,500 (17 sales)2007: mean £85,714, median £84,500 (14 sales)2008: mean £80,000, median £80,000 (5 sales)2009: mean £75,250, median £75,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £71,325, median £68,975 (6 sales)2011: mean £62,000, median £62,000 (2 sales)2012: mean £62,563, median £65,000 (8 sales)2013: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £72,200, median £74,500 (5 sales)2015: mean £69,500, median £74,000 (7 sales)2016: mean £68,333, median £72,000 (6 sales)2017: mean £75,400, median £75,000 (5 sales)2018: mean £148,151, median £169,995 (32 sales)2019: mean £152,211, median £169,995 (59 sales)2020: mean £164,305, median £173,995 (21 sales)2021: mean £94,671, median £85,000 (14 sales)2022: mean £132,039, median £115,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £176,250, median £182,500 (4 sales)2024: mean £149,841, median £132,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £152,750, median £144,500 (10 sales)2026: mean £128,167, median £130,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £182,500 £26,333 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L32 3, 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: 14 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 28 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 10 crimesMay 26: 10 crimesJun 26: 10 crimes Jun 26: 10 crimes 28 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L32 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
31%
Households
1,911

Owned 51% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L32 3.

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Southdene L32 3: frequently asked questions

Is Southdene L32 3 a good place to live?

In Southdene (L32 3), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £149,841 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Southdene L32 3?

Recorded crime in Southdene L32 3 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southdene L32 3 safe?

Crime in Southdene L32 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Southdene L32 3 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southdene L32 3?

Homes in Southdene L32 3 sell for around £149,841 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southdene L32 3 at risk of flooding?

Southdene L32 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~653 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southdene L32 3?

There is 1 school in Southdene L32 3 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Southdene L32 3 a deprived area?

Southdene L32 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).