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Is Princes Park a good place to live?

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In Princes Park (L8 2), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, homes sell for around £158,063 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).

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 Princes Park L8 2

Princes Park L8 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,466 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 £17,000, median £19,000 (6 sales)1996: mean £8,000, median £7,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £25,741, median £24,000 (17 sales)1998: mean £14,923, median £15,000 (13 sales)1999: mean £21,625, median £20,500 (12 sales)2000: mean £21,033, median £22,000 (23 sales)2001: mean £22,027, median £21,749 (11 sales)2002: mean £43,457, median £39,500 (25 sales)2003: mean £60,318, median £53,250 (34 sales)2004: mean £74,654, median £80,000 (19 sales)2005: mean £62,305, median £65,000 (11 sales)2006: mean £96,472, median £65,000 (18 sales)2007: mean £102,150, median £97,500 (10 sales)2008: mean £111,514, median £110,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £58,214, median £58,500 (7 sales)2010: mean £104,950, median £104,950 (1 sale)2011: mean £49,502, median £40,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £99,174, median £110,000 (19 sales)2013: mean £109,600, median £118,995 (37 sales)2014: mean £101,929, median £106,520 (26 sales)2015: mean £124,944, median £93,995 (9 sales)2016: mean £89,503, median £74,400 (17 sales)2017: mean £101,977, median £99,500 (12 sales)2018: mean £85,192, median £80,000 (9 sales)2019: mean £118,354, median £99,500 (23 sales)2020: mean £223,010, median £300,000 (35 sales)2021: mean £115,875, median £117,500 (12 sales)2022: mean £104,958, median £107,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £130,750, median £123,500 (8 sales)2024: mean £158,063, median £172,500 (8 sales)2025: mean £105,625, median £119,000 (4 sales)2026: mean £155,000, median £155,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £17,000, median £19,000 (6 sales)1996: mean £8,000, median £7,000 (3 sales)1997: mean £25,741, median £24,000 (17 sales)1998: mean £14,923, median £15,000 (13 sales)1999: mean £21,625, median £20,500 (12 sales)2000: mean £21,033, median £22,000 (23 sales)2001: mean £22,027, median £21,749 (11 sales)2002: mean £43,457, median £39,500 (25 sales)2003: mean £60,318, median £53,250 (34 sales)2004: mean £74,654, median £80,000 (19 sales)2005: mean £62,305, median £65,000 (11 sales)2006: mean £96,472, median £65,000 (18 sales)2007: mean £102,150, median £97,500 (10 sales)2008: mean £111,514, median £110,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £58,214, median £58,500 (7 sales)2010: mean £104,950, median £104,950 (1 sale)2011: mean £49,502, median £40,000 (5 sales)2012: mean £99,174, median £110,000 (19 sales)2013: mean £109,600, median £118,995 (37 sales)2014: mean £101,929, median £106,520 (26 sales)2015: mean £124,944, median £93,995 (9 sales)2016: mean £89,503, median £74,400 (17 sales)2017: mean £101,977, median £99,500 (12 sales)2018: mean £85,192, median £80,000 (9 sales)2019: mean £118,354, median £99,500 (23 sales)2020: mean £223,010, median £300,000 (35 sales)2021: mean £115,875, median £117,500 (12 sales)2022: mean £104,958, median £107,500 (12 sales)2023: mean £130,750, median £123,500 (8 sales)2024: mean £158,063, median £172,500 (8 sales)2025: mean £105,625, median £119,000 (4 sales)2026: mean £155,000, median £155,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £300,000 £7,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L8 2, 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

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 38 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 43 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
46%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,889

Owned 15% · Social rent 55% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L8 2.

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Princes Park L8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Princes Park L8 2 a good place to live?

In Princes Park (L8 2), recorded crime is 149% above the national average, homes sell for around £158,063 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 2?

Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 2 runs at 666.7 per 1,000 properties, 149% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Princes Park L8 2 safe?

Crime in Princes Park L8 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 2 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 2?

Homes in Princes Park L8 2 sell for around £158,063 on average, based on 8 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Princes Park L8 2 at risk of flooding?

Princes Park L8 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,466 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Princes Park L8 2?

There is 1 school in Princes Park L8 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Princes Park L8 2 a deprived area?

Princes Park L8 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).