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Is Horn Smithies a good place to live?

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In Horn Smithies (L36 2), recorded crime is 39% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,009 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 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 Horn Smithies L36 2

Horn Smithies L36 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,215 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 £31,111, median £30,000 (33 sales)1996: mean £30,480, median £32,950 (31 sales)1997: mean £34,809, median £34,000 (47 sales)1998: mean £29,548, median £28,300 (51 sales)1999: mean £32,295, median £33,000 (46 sales)2000: mean £32,390, median £33,000 (55 sales)2001: mean £35,448, median £34,475 (52 sales)2002: mean £41,786, median £40,250 (68 sales)2003: mean £50,337, median £49,950 (60 sales)2004: mean £75,603, median £77,975 (80 sales)2005: mean £81,273, median £83,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £91,290, median £93,475 (64 sales)2007: mean £112,245, median £118,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £89,855, median £90,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £70,032, median £65,500 (14 sales)2010: mean £81,259, median £74,500 (16 sales)2011: mean £87,953, median £75,000 (15 sales)2012: mean £78,525, median £66,000 (18 sales)2013: mean £75,609, median £75,000 (23 sales)2014: mean £71,891, median £71,250 (32 sales)2015: mean £95,160, median £94,000 (34 sales)2016: mean £83,380, median £85,000 (41 sales)2017: mean £96,004, median £90,000 (49 sales)2018: mean £87,805, median £83,500 (49 sales)2019: mean £104,772, median £100,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £104,339, median £95,000 (32 sales)2021: mean £117,540, median £111,000 (63 sales)2022: mean £134,715, median £123,000 (73 sales)2023: mean £131,120, median £130,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £135,009, median £132,000 (54 sales)2025: mean £149,424, median £146,500 (60 sales)2026: mean £141,667, median £142,500 (6 sales)1995: mean £31,111, median £30,000 (33 sales)1996: mean £30,480, median £32,950 (31 sales)1997: mean £34,809, median £34,000 (47 sales)1998: mean £29,548, median £28,300 (51 sales)1999: mean £32,295, median £33,000 (46 sales)2000: mean £32,390, median £33,000 (55 sales)2001: mean £35,448, median £34,475 (52 sales)2002: mean £41,786, median £40,250 (68 sales)2003: mean £50,337, median £49,950 (60 sales)2004: mean £75,603, median £77,975 (80 sales)2005: mean £81,273, median £83,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £91,290, median £93,475 (64 sales)2007: mean £112,245, median £118,000 (109 sales)2008: mean £89,855, median £90,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £70,032, median £65,500 (14 sales)2010: mean £81,259, median £74,500 (16 sales)2011: mean £87,953, median £75,000 (15 sales)2012: mean £78,525, median £66,000 (18 sales)2013: mean £75,609, median £75,000 (23 sales)2014: mean £71,891, median £71,250 (32 sales)2015: mean £95,160, median £94,000 (34 sales)2016: mean £83,380, median £85,000 (41 sales)2017: mean £96,004, median £90,000 (49 sales)2018: mean £87,805, median £83,500 (49 sales)2019: mean £104,772, median £100,000 (49 sales)2020: mean £104,339, median £95,000 (32 sales)2021: mean £117,540, median £111,000 (63 sales)2022: mean £134,715, median £123,000 (73 sales)2023: mean £131,120, median £130,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £135,009, median £132,000 (54 sales)2025: mean £149,424, median £146,500 (60 sales)2026: mean £141,667, median £142,500 (6 sales) MeanMedian £149,424 £28,300 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L36 2, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 37 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 32 crimesMay 26: 31 crimesJun 26: 33 crimes Jun 26: 33 crimes 55 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L36 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
3,160

Owned 57% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L36 2.

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Horn Smithies L36 2: frequently asked questions

Is Horn Smithies L36 2 a good place to live?

In Horn Smithies (L36 2), recorded crime is 39% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,009 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Horn Smithies L36 2?

Recorded crime in Horn Smithies L36 2 runs at 372.1 per 1,000 properties, 39% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Horn Smithies L36 2 safe?

Crime in Horn Smithies L36 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Horn Smithies L36 2 runs at 372.1 per 1,000 properties, 39% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Horn Smithies L36 2?

Homes in Horn Smithies L36 2 sell for around £135,009 on average, based on 54 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Horn Smithies L36 2 at risk of flooding?

Horn Smithies L36 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,215 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Horn Smithies L36 2?

There are 2 schools in Horn Smithies L36 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Horn Smithies L36 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Horn Smithies L36 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Horn Smithies L36 2 a deprived area?

Horn Smithies L36 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).