Postcode sector · L37 6

Is Little Altcar a good place to live?

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In Little Altcar (L37 6), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £301,406 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Little Altcar L37 6

Little Altcar L37 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,650 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 £56,657, median £60,975 (34 sales)1996: mean £59,163, median £59,950 (45 sales)1997: mean £61,837, median £59,748 (44 sales)1998: mean £66,006, median £69,950 (39 sales)1999: mean £78,697, median £73,500 (65 sales)2000: mean £78,299, median £81,000 (58 sales)2001: mean £92,178, median £89,950 (51 sales)2002: mean £114,177, median £112,500 (43 sales)2003: mean £138,188, median £139,950 (71 sales)2004: mean £169,784, median £173,975 (30 sales)2005: mean £174,820, median £173,250 (32 sales)2006: mean £186,395, median £175,500 (61 sales)2007: mean £178,742, median £179,000 (38 sales)2008: mean £194,689, median £178,725 (22 sales)2009: mean £171,344, median £167,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £180,875, median £180,000 (32 sales)2011: mean £174,122, median £169,950 (25 sales)2012: mean £176,673, median £177,500 (26 sales)2013: mean £192,308, median £171,750 (42 sales)2014: mean £241,711, median £180,500 (40 sales)2015: mean £197,741, median £199,995 (83 sales)2016: mean £249,309, median £235,000 (80 sales)2017: mean £282,257, median £210,000 (46 sales)2018: mean £212,755, median £210,000 (51 sales)2019: mean £221,261, median £213,250 (44 sales)2020: mean £343,730, median £235,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £246,283, median £252,500 (132 sales)2022: mean £296,242, median £291,748 (120 sales)2023: mean £269,954, median £269,248 (96 sales)2024: mean £301,406, median £264,500 (114 sales)2025: mean £303,817, median £279,775 (92 sales)2026: mean £312,486, median £303,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £56,657, median £60,975 (34 sales)1996: mean £59,163, median £59,950 (45 sales)1997: mean £61,837, median £59,748 (44 sales)1998: mean £66,006, median £69,950 (39 sales)1999: mean £78,697, median £73,500 (65 sales)2000: mean £78,299, median £81,000 (58 sales)2001: mean £92,178, median £89,950 (51 sales)2002: mean £114,177, median £112,500 (43 sales)2003: mean £138,188, median £139,950 (71 sales)2004: mean £169,784, median £173,975 (30 sales)2005: mean £174,820, median £173,250 (32 sales)2006: mean £186,395, median £175,500 (61 sales)2007: mean £178,742, median £179,000 (38 sales)2008: mean £194,689, median £178,725 (22 sales)2009: mean £171,344, median £167,000 (35 sales)2010: mean £180,875, median £180,000 (32 sales)2011: mean £174,122, median £169,950 (25 sales)2012: mean £176,673, median £177,500 (26 sales)2013: mean £192,308, median £171,750 (42 sales)2014: mean £241,711, median £180,500 (40 sales)2015: mean £197,741, median £199,995 (83 sales)2016: mean £249,309, median £235,000 (80 sales)2017: mean £282,257, median £210,000 (46 sales)2018: mean £212,755, median £210,000 (51 sales)2019: mean £221,261, median £213,250 (44 sales)2020: mean £343,730, median £235,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £246,283, median £252,500 (132 sales)2022: mean £296,242, median £291,748 (120 sales)2023: mean £269,954, median £269,248 (96 sales)2024: mean £301,406, median £264,500 (114 sales)2025: mean £303,817, median £279,775 (92 sales)2026: mean £312,486, median £303,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £343,730 £56,657 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L37 6, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 12 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 11 crimesMay 26: 18 crimesJun 26: 11 crimes Jun 26: 11 crimes 23 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L37 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
3,100

Owned 85% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L37 6.

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Little Altcar L37 6: frequently asked questions

Is Little Altcar L37 6 a good place to live?

In Little Altcar (L37 6), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £301,406 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Little Altcar L37 6?

Recorded crime in Little Altcar L37 6 runs at 102.8 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Little Altcar L37 6 safe?

Crime in Little Altcar L37 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Little Altcar L37 6 runs at 102.8 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Little Altcar L37 6?

Homes in Little Altcar L37 6 sell for around £301,406 on average, based on 114 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Little Altcar L37 6 at risk of flooding?

Little Altcar L37 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,650 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Little Altcar L37 6 a deprived area?

Little Altcar L37 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).