Postcode sector · L6 8

Is Fairfield a good place to live?

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In Fairfield (L6 8), recorded crime is 124% above the national average, homes sell for around £186,446 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 Fairfield L6 8

Fairfield L6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,059 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 £32,666, median £32,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £39,806, median £38,500 (26 sales)1997: mean £37,334, median £36,500 (22 sales)1998: mean £33,198, median £28,500 (20 sales)1999: mean £39,102, median £33,975 (24 sales)2000: mean £41,458, median £34,200 (26 sales)2001: mean £37,059, median £35,000 (32 sales)2002: mean £52,355, median £44,475 (36 sales)2003: mean £69,688, median £60,000 (49 sales)2004: mean £113,846, median £88,000 (48 sales)2005: mean £114,453, median £95,000 (34 sales)2006: mean £133,887, median £98,000 (27 sales)2007: mean £128,979, median £100,000 (33 sales)2008: mean £109,802, median £85,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £89,000, median £82,500 (9 sales)2010: mean £100,269, median £97,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £107,031, median £90,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £97,044, median £88,475 (16 sales)2013: mean £94,031, median £88,498 (16 sales)2014: mean £131,250, median £151,000 (27 sales)2015: mean £113,621, median £87,500 (41 sales)2016: mean £121,718, median £112,500 (36 sales)2017: mean £120,300, median £116,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £312,669, median £122,000 (37 sales)2019: mean £132,039, median £105,000 (34 sales)2020: mean £120,023, median £111,250 (22 sales)2021: mean £152,824, median £132,500 (34 sales)2022: mean £202,984, median £198,750 (34 sales)2023: mean £175,873, median £156,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £186,446, median £155,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £212,556, median £177,500 (18 sales)2026: mean £186,000, median £175,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £32,666, median £32,000 (29 sales)1996: mean £39,806, median £38,500 (26 sales)1997: mean £37,334, median £36,500 (22 sales)1998: mean £33,198, median £28,500 (20 sales)1999: mean £39,102, median £33,975 (24 sales)2000: mean £41,458, median £34,200 (26 sales)2001: mean £37,059, median £35,000 (32 sales)2002: mean £52,355, median £44,475 (36 sales)2003: mean £69,688, median £60,000 (49 sales)2004: mean £113,846, median £88,000 (48 sales)2005: mean £114,453, median £95,000 (34 sales)2006: mean £133,887, median £98,000 (27 sales)2007: mean £128,979, median £100,000 (33 sales)2008: mean £109,802, median £85,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £89,000, median £82,500 (9 sales)2010: mean £100,269, median £97,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £107,031, median £90,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £97,044, median £88,475 (16 sales)2013: mean £94,031, median £88,498 (16 sales)2014: mean £131,250, median £151,000 (27 sales)2015: mean £113,621, median £87,500 (41 sales)2016: mean £121,718, median £112,500 (36 sales)2017: mean £120,300, median £116,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £312,669, median £122,000 (37 sales)2019: mean £132,039, median £105,000 (34 sales)2020: mean £120,023, median £111,250 (22 sales)2021: mean £152,824, median £132,500 (34 sales)2022: mean £202,984, median £198,750 (34 sales)2023: mean £175,873, median £156,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £186,446, median £155,000 (27 sales)2025: mean £212,556, median £177,500 (18 sales)2026: mean £186,000, median £175,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £312,669 £28,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L6 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 20 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 34 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 18 crimesMay 26: 18 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 35 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L6 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
49%
Households with children
19%
Households
1,364

Owned 29% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L6 8.

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Fairfield L6 8: frequently asked questions

Is Fairfield L6 8 a good place to live?

In Fairfield (L6 8), recorded crime is 124% above the national average, homes sell for around £186,446 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 Fairfield L6 8?

Recorded crime in Fairfield L6 8 runs at 600.0 per 1,000 properties, 124% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fairfield L6 8 safe?

Crime in Fairfield L6 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Fairfield L6 8 runs at 600.0 per 1,000 properties, 124% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fairfield L6 8?

Homes in Fairfield L6 8 sell for around £186,446 on average, based on 27 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fairfield L6 8 at risk of flooding?

Fairfield L6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,059 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Fairfield L6 8 a deprived area?

Fairfield L6 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).