Postcode sector · L7 5

Is Edge Hill a good place to live?

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In Edge Hill (L7 5), recorded crime is 127% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,938 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 5

Edge Hill L7 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~845 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 £21,667, median £9,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £24,083, median £11,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £26,375, median £22,500 (4 sales)1998: mean £29,496, median £30,475 (12 sales)1999: mean £23,800, median £25,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £38,000, median £30,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £28,167, median £23,500 (3 sales)2002: mean £29,476, median £23,250 (10 sales)2003: mean £50,582, median £35,000 (11 sales)2004: mean £55,185, median £50,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £170,000, median £170,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £108,742, median £106,250 (6 sales)2009: mean £112,500, median £112,500 (1 sale)2010: mean £75,700, median £81,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £109,500, median £109,500 (2 sales)2012: mean £137,111, median £143,000 (9 sales)2013: mean £138,937, median £136,500 (8 sales)2014: mean £48,700, median £39,000 (8 sales)2015: mean £63,907, median £52,500 (22 sales)2016: mean £91,367, median £52,500 (15 sales)2017: mean £283,711, median £187,500 (14 sales)2018: mean £140,533, median £90,000 (15 sales)2019: mean £122,375, median £93,000 (18 sales)2020: mean £209,450, median £215,000 (8 sales)2021: mean £127,600, median £140,000 (10 sales)2022: mean £133,214, median £150,000 (7 sales)2023: mean £236,286, median £200,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £181,938, median £194,000 (8 sales)2025: mean £238,917, median £122,750 (6 sales)2026: mean £68,500, median £31,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £21,667, median £9,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £24,083, median £11,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £26,375, median £22,500 (4 sales)1998: mean £29,496, median £30,475 (12 sales)1999: mean £23,800, median £25,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £38,000, median £30,000 (3 sales)2001: mean £28,167, median £23,500 (3 sales)2002: mean £29,476, median £23,250 (10 sales)2003: mean £50,582, median £35,000 (11 sales)2004: mean £55,185, median £50,000 (10 sales)2005: mean £170,000, median £170,000 (1 sale)2006: mean £108,742, median £106,250 (6 sales)2009: mean £112,500, median £112,500 (1 sale)2010: mean £75,700, median £81,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £109,500, median £109,500 (2 sales)2012: mean £137,111, median £143,000 (9 sales)2013: mean £138,937, median £136,500 (8 sales)2014: mean £48,700, median £39,000 (8 sales)2015: mean £63,907, median £52,500 (22 sales)2016: mean £91,367, median £52,500 (15 sales)2017: mean £283,711, median £187,500 (14 sales)2018: mean £140,533, median £90,000 (15 sales)2019: mean £122,375, median £93,000 (18 sales)2020: mean £209,450, median £215,000 (8 sales)2021: mean £127,600, median £140,000 (10 sales)2022: mean £133,214, median £150,000 (7 sales)2023: mean £236,286, median £200,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £181,938, median £194,000 (8 sales)2025: mean £238,917, median £122,750 (6 sales)2026: mean £68,500, median £31,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £283,711 £9,000 1995 2026

Annual sold price in L7 5, 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. Latest median £31,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 29 crimesJun 24: 15 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 22 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 13 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 16 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 20 crimesMay 26: 18 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 29 12 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L7 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
39%
Households with children
28%
Households
2,555

Owned 33% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L7 5.

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Edge Hill L7 5: frequently asked questions

Is Edge Hill L7 5 a good place to live?

In Edge Hill (L7 5), recorded crime is 127% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,938 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 5?

Recorded crime in Edge Hill L7 5 runs at 606.1 per 1,000 properties, 127% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Edge Hill L7 5 safe?

Crime in Edge Hill L7 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Edge Hill L7 5 runs at 606.1 per 1,000 properties, 127% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Edge Hill L7 5?

Homes in Edge Hill L7 5 sell for around £181,938 on average, based on 8 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Edge Hill L7 5 at risk of flooding?

Edge Hill L7 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~845 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Edge Hill L7 5 a deprived area?

Edge Hill L7 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).