Postcode sector · L32 7

Is Southdene a good place to live?

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In Southdene (L32 7), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £114,000 on average, 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 7

Southdene L32 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,013 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 £38,494, median £34,975 (8 sales)1996: mean £38,272, median £37,500 (9 sales)1997: mean £31,492, median £31,000 (12 sales)1998: mean £29,704, median £31,500 (12 sales)1999: mean £34,678, median £34,500 (16 sales)2000: mean £38,560, median £42,000 (31 sales)2001: mean £36,570, median £35,000 (33 sales)2002: mean £33,892, median £32,000 (25 sales)2003: mean £47,098, median £48,000 (30 sales)2004: mean £62,964, median £65,000 (22 sales)2005: mean £89,051, median £89,000 (35 sales)2006: mean £88,280, median £88,500 (21 sales)2007: mean £92,164, median £90,000 (21 sales)2008: mean £91,859, median £97,000 (11 sales)2009: mean £72,750, median £68,750 (6 sales)2010: mean £75,158, median £70,000 (19 sales)2011: mean £67,400, median £67,500 (5 sales)2012: mean £70,832, median £73,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £75,883, median £73,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £76,000, median £69,000 (13 sales)2015: mean £74,339, median £75,000 (14 sales)2016: mean £73,736, median £75,125 (18 sales)2017: mean £191,528, median £76,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £81,984, median £74,500 (22 sales)2019: mean £179,669, median £85,000 (26 sales)2020: mean £86,297, median £81,500 (16 sales)2021: mean £95,803, median £96,250 (18 sales)2022: mean £126,875, median £112,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £133,871, median £122,500 (12 sales)2024: mean £114,000, median £120,000 (23 sales)2025: mean £287,992, median £134,500 (12 sales)2026: mean £149,000, median £153,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £38,494, median £34,975 (8 sales)1996: mean £38,272, median £37,500 (9 sales)1997: mean £31,492, median £31,000 (12 sales)1998: mean £29,704, median £31,500 (12 sales)1999: mean £34,678, median £34,500 (16 sales)2000: mean £38,560, median £42,000 (31 sales)2001: mean £36,570, median £35,000 (33 sales)2002: mean £33,892, median £32,000 (25 sales)2003: mean £47,098, median £48,000 (30 sales)2004: mean £62,964, median £65,000 (22 sales)2005: mean £89,051, median £89,000 (35 sales)2006: mean £88,280, median £88,500 (21 sales)2007: mean £92,164, median £90,000 (21 sales)2008: mean £91,859, median £97,000 (11 sales)2009: mean £72,750, median £68,750 (6 sales)2010: mean £75,158, median £70,000 (19 sales)2011: mean £67,400, median £67,500 (5 sales)2012: mean £70,832, median £73,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £75,883, median £73,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £76,000, median £69,000 (13 sales)2015: mean £74,339, median £75,000 (14 sales)2016: mean £73,736, median £75,125 (18 sales)2017: mean £191,528, median £76,000 (25 sales)2018: mean £81,984, median £74,500 (22 sales)2019: mean £179,669, median £85,000 (26 sales)2020: mean £86,297, median £81,500 (16 sales)2021: mean £95,803, median £96,250 (18 sales)2022: mean £126,875, median £112,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £133,871, median £122,500 (12 sales)2024: mean £114,000, median £120,000 (23 sales)2025: mean £287,992, median £134,500 (12 sales)2026: mean £149,000, median £153,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £287,992 £29,704 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L32 7, 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: 16 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 10 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 17 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 12 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 11 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 11 crimes Jun 26: 11 crimes 29 7 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L32 7 (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
38
One-person households
35%
Households with children
30%
Households
3,276

Owned 46% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L32 7.

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Southdene L32 7: frequently asked questions

Is Southdene L32 7 a good place to live?

In Southdene (L32 7), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £114,000 on average, 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 7?

Recorded crime in Southdene L32 7 runs at 186.4 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southdene L32 7 safe?

Crime in Southdene L32 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southdene L32 7 runs at 186.4 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southdene L32 7?

Homes in Southdene L32 7 sell for around £114,000 on average, based on 23 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southdene L32 7 at risk of flooding?

Southdene L32 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,013 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Southdene L32 7 a deprived area?

Southdene L32 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).