Is Princes Park a good place to live?
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In Princes Park (L8 1), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, homes sell for around £101,800 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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).
- E Safetycrime 149% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£101,800
Population
8,414
Recorded crime
666.7
Schools
1
Broadband
93%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Princes Park L8 1
Princes Park L8 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~895 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)
Annual sold price in L8 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L8 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 32
- One-person households
- 43%
- Households with children
- 27%
- Households
- 3,344
Owned 15% · Social rent 55% · Private rent 29%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L8 1.
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Princes Park L8 1: frequently asked questions
Is Princes Park L8 1 a good place to live?
In Princes Park (L8 1), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, homes sell for around £101,800 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 Princes Park L8 1?
Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 1 runs at 666.7 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Princes Park L8 1 safe?
Crime in Princes Park L8 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 1 runs at 666.7 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Princes Park L8 1?
Homes in Princes Park L8 1 sell for around £101,800 on average, based on 10 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Princes Park L8 1 at risk of flooding?
Princes Park L8 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~895 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Princes Park L8 1?
There is 1 school in Princes Park L8 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Princes Park L8 1 a deprived area?
Princes Park L8 1 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).