Postcode sector · L7 1

Is Edge Hill a good place to live?

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In Edge Hill (L7 1), recorded crime is 40% above the national average, homes sell for around £209,394 on average, 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 Edge Hill L7 1

Edge Hill L7 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~690 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 £20,913, median £18,500 (15 sales)1996: mean £17,919, median £17,500 (13 sales)1997: mean £20,747, median £21,750 (16 sales)1998: mean £19,577, median £15,250 (28 sales)1999: mean £18,519, median £19,500 (13 sales)2000: mean £17,456, median £14,500 (20 sales)2001: mean £15,125, median £13,750 (4 sales)2002: mean £20,445, median £17,375 (42 sales)2003: mean £33,366, median £27,500 (66 sales)2004: mean £44,238, median £45,000 (30 sales)2005: mean £55,458, median £51,500 (24 sales)2006: mean £83,266, median £60,000 (15 sales)2007: mean £82,250, median £64,000 (20 sales)2008: mean £109,667, median £100,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £104,184, median £109,995 (24 sales)2011: mean £127,997, median £126,198 (52 sales)2012: mean £129,540, median £129,500 (25 sales)2013: mean £126,305, median £126,500 (18 sales)2014: mean £140,800, median £156,000 (5 sales)2015: mean £178,078, median £158,590 (10 sales)2016: mean £150,475, median £155,195 (30 sales)2017: mean £164,039, median £146,248 (46 sales)2018: mean £156,951, median £165,995 (68 sales)2019: mean £161,602, median £172,995 (33 sales)2020: mean £157,667, median £163,000 (6 sales)2021: mean £217,452, median £215,000 (29 sales)2022: mean £211,122, median £202,500 (9 sales)2023: mean £221,667, median £212,500 (6 sales)2024: mean £209,394, median £221,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £214,118, median £220,000 (17 sales)2026: mean £267,875, median £275,000 (4 sales)1995: mean £20,913, median £18,500 (15 sales)1996: mean £17,919, median £17,500 (13 sales)1997: mean £20,747, median £21,750 (16 sales)1998: mean £19,577, median £15,250 (28 sales)1999: mean £18,519, median £19,500 (13 sales)2000: mean £17,456, median £14,500 (20 sales)2001: mean £15,125, median £13,750 (4 sales)2002: mean £20,445, median £17,375 (42 sales)2003: mean £33,366, median £27,500 (66 sales)2004: mean £44,238, median £45,000 (30 sales)2005: mean £55,458, median £51,500 (24 sales)2006: mean £83,266, median £60,000 (15 sales)2007: mean £82,250, median £64,000 (20 sales)2008: mean £109,667, median £100,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £104,184, median £109,995 (24 sales)2011: mean £127,997, median £126,198 (52 sales)2012: mean £129,540, median £129,500 (25 sales)2013: mean £126,305, median £126,500 (18 sales)2014: mean £140,800, median £156,000 (5 sales)2015: mean £178,078, median £158,590 (10 sales)2016: mean £150,475, median £155,195 (30 sales)2017: mean £164,039, median £146,248 (46 sales)2018: mean £156,951, median £165,995 (68 sales)2019: mean £161,602, median £172,995 (33 sales)2020: mean £157,667, median £163,000 (6 sales)2021: mean £217,452, median £215,000 (29 sales)2022: mean £211,122, median £202,500 (9 sales)2023: mean £221,667, median £212,500 (6 sales)2024: mean £209,394, median £221,500 (16 sales)2025: mean £214,118, median £220,000 (17 sales)2026: mean £267,875, median £275,000 (4 sales) MeanMedian £275,000 £13,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L7 1, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 12 crimes Apr 26: 12 crimes 21 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L7 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
44%
Households with children
22%
Households
1,030

Owned 32% · Social rent 43% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L7 1.

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Edge Hill L7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Edge Hill L7 1 a good place to live?

In Edge Hill (L7 1), recorded crime is 40% above the national average, homes sell for around £209,394 on average, 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 Edge Hill L7 1?

Recorded crime in Edge Hill L7 1 runs at 375.0 per 1,000 properties, 40% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Edge Hill L7 1 safe?

Crime in Edge Hill L7 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Edge Hill L7 1 runs at 375.0 per 1,000 properties, 40% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Edge Hill L7 1?

Homes in Edge Hill L7 1 sell for around £209,394 on average, based on 16 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Edge Hill L7 1 at risk of flooding?

Edge Hill L7 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~690 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Edge Hill L7 1 a deprived area?

Edge Hill L7 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).