Postcode sector · L36 8

Is Longview a good place to live?

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In Longview (L36 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,841 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Longview L36 8

Longview L36 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,596 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 £40,032, median £39,950 (38 sales)1996: mean £38,030, median £37,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £33,503, median £34,000 (39 sales)1998: mean £53,137, median £54,450 (106 sales)1999: mean £54,250, median £56,950 (99 sales)2000: mean £54,457, median £57,950 (87 sales)2001: mean £55,272, median £53,855 (48 sales)2002: mean £49,370, median £48,750 (51 sales)2003: mean £83,966, median £88,950 (119 sales)2004: mean £95,791, median £93,475 (64 sales)2005: mean £101,499, median £99,150 (45 sales)2006: mean £123,501, median £127,500 (105 sales)2007: mean £103,873, median £99,950 (49 sales)2008: mean £112,373, median £115,895 (47 sales)2009: mean £115,408, median £117,950 (55 sales)2010: mean £101,311, median £96,000 (29 sales)2011: mean £107,721, median £105,000 (34 sales)2012: mean £98,664, median £100,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £103,598, median £109,995 (39 sales)2014: mean £107,058, median £114,995 (122 sales)2015: mean £108,437, median £105,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £106,830, median £99,000 (81 sales)2017: mean £88,768, median £65,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £95,725, median £87,750 (82 sales)2019: mean £122,136, median £116,250 (66 sales)2020: mean £126,190, median £111,500 (58 sales)2021: mean £137,405, median £135,000 (85 sales)2022: mean £171,225, median £154,000 (82 sales)2023: mean £187,388, median £175,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £186,841, median £175,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £182,031, median £181,995 (85 sales)2026: mean £193,100, median £177,600 (22 sales)1995: mean £40,032, median £39,950 (38 sales)1996: mean £38,030, median £37,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £33,503, median £34,000 (39 sales)1998: mean £53,137, median £54,450 (106 sales)1999: mean £54,250, median £56,950 (99 sales)2000: mean £54,457, median £57,950 (87 sales)2001: mean £55,272, median £53,855 (48 sales)2002: mean £49,370, median £48,750 (51 sales)2003: mean £83,966, median £88,950 (119 sales)2004: mean £95,791, median £93,475 (64 sales)2005: mean £101,499, median £99,150 (45 sales)2006: mean £123,501, median £127,500 (105 sales)2007: mean £103,873, median £99,950 (49 sales)2008: mean £112,373, median £115,895 (47 sales)2009: mean £115,408, median £117,950 (55 sales)2010: mean £101,311, median £96,000 (29 sales)2011: mean £107,721, median £105,000 (34 sales)2012: mean £98,664, median £100,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £103,598, median £109,995 (39 sales)2014: mean £107,058, median £114,995 (122 sales)2015: mean £108,437, median £105,000 (87 sales)2016: mean £106,830, median £99,000 (81 sales)2017: mean £88,768, median £65,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £95,725, median £87,750 (82 sales)2019: mean £122,136, median £116,250 (66 sales)2020: mean £126,190, median £111,500 (58 sales)2021: mean £137,405, median £135,000 (85 sales)2022: mean £171,225, median £154,000 (82 sales)2023: mean £187,388, median £175,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £186,841, median £175,000 (117 sales)2025: mean £182,031, median £181,995 (85 sales)2026: mean £193,100, median £177,600 (22 sales) MeanMedian £193,100 £33,503 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L36 8, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 48 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 33 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 45 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 32 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 55 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L36 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
26%
Households with children
35%
Households
3,273

Owned 59% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L36 8.

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Longview L36 8: frequently asked questions

Is Longview L36 8 a good place to live?

In Longview (L36 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,841 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, 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 Longview L36 8?

Recorded crime in Longview L36 8 runs at 275.2 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Longview L36 8 safe?

Crime in Longview L36 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Longview L36 8 runs at 275.2 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Longview L36 8?

Homes in Longview L36 8 sell for around £186,841 on average, based on 117 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Longview L36 8 at risk of flooding?

Longview L36 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,596 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Longview L36 8?

There are 2 schools in Longview L36 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Longview L36 8 a deprived area?

Longview L36 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).