Postcode sector · L8 3

Is Princes Park a good place to live?

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In Princes Park (L8 3), recorded crime is 123% above the national average, homes sell for around £237,802 on average, there are 3 schools 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 3

Princes Park L8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,445 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 £29,430, median £26,800 (20 sales)1996: mean £38,482, median £28,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £32,571, median £31,000 (17 sales)1998: mean £31,024, median £22,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £31,986, median £27,500 (23 sales)2000: mean £46,753, median £33,750 (38 sales)2001: mean £49,575, median £32,250 (32 sales)2002: mean £51,548, median £45,000 (46 sales)2003: mean £86,290, median £58,000 (39 sales)2004: mean £95,225, median £79,000 (46 sales)2005: mean £133,990, median £125,000 (55 sales)2006: mean £98,674, median £71,500 (62 sales)2007: mean £141,784, median £106,500 (42 sales)2008: mean £157,048, median £170,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £143,356, median £155,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £134,349, median £125,000 (20 sales)2011: mean £141,354, median £132,500 (24 sales)2012: mean £104,257, median £103,000 (23 sales)2013: mean £384,278, median £130,000 (18 sales)2014: mean £116,481, median £85,000 (24 sales)2015: mean £252,791, median £135,000 (28 sales)2016: mean £251,268, median £130,000 (37 sales)2017: mean £306,486, median £152,000 (42 sales)2018: mean £251,729, median £111,000 (46 sales)2019: mean £263,399, median £129,000 (42 sales)2020: mean £142,554, median £140,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £252,916, median £146,400 (65 sales)2022: mean £154,021, median £132,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £533,697, median £165,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £237,802, median £160,000 (37 sales)2025: mean £275,342, median £170,850 (24 sales)2026: mean £229,000, median £210,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £29,430, median £26,800 (20 sales)1996: mean £38,482, median £28,000 (23 sales)1997: mean £32,571, median £31,000 (17 sales)1998: mean £31,024, median £22,500 (25 sales)1999: mean £31,986, median £27,500 (23 sales)2000: mean £46,753, median £33,750 (38 sales)2001: mean £49,575, median £32,250 (32 sales)2002: mean £51,548, median £45,000 (46 sales)2003: mean £86,290, median £58,000 (39 sales)2004: mean £95,225, median £79,000 (46 sales)2005: mean £133,990, median £125,000 (55 sales)2006: mean £98,674, median £71,500 (62 sales)2007: mean £141,784, median £106,500 (42 sales)2008: mean £157,048, median £170,000 (31 sales)2009: mean £143,356, median £155,000 (18 sales)2010: mean £134,349, median £125,000 (20 sales)2011: mean £141,354, median £132,500 (24 sales)2012: mean £104,257, median £103,000 (23 sales)2013: mean £384,278, median £130,000 (18 sales)2014: mean £116,481, median £85,000 (24 sales)2015: mean £252,791, median £135,000 (28 sales)2016: mean £251,268, median £130,000 (37 sales)2017: mean £306,486, median £152,000 (42 sales)2018: mean £251,729, median £111,000 (46 sales)2019: mean £263,399, median £129,000 (42 sales)2020: mean £142,554, median £140,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £252,916, median £146,400 (65 sales)2022: mean £154,021, median £132,000 (53 sales)2023: mean £533,697, median £165,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £237,802, median £160,000 (37 sales)2025: mean £275,342, median £170,850 (24 sales)2026: mean £229,000, median £210,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £533,697 £22,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L8 3, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 20 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 31 crimesMay 26: 33 crimesJun 26: 45 crimes Jun 26: 45 crimes 45 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L8 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
53%
Households with children
17%
Households
4,549

Owned 19% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L8 3.

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Princes Park L8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Princes Park L8 3 a good place to live?

In Princes Park (L8 3), recorded crime is 123% above the national average, homes sell for around £237,802 on average, there are 3 schools 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 3?

Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 3 runs at 596.1 per 1,000 properties, 123% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Princes Park L8 3 safe?

Crime in Princes Park L8 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 3 runs at 596.1 per 1,000 properties, 123% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Princes Park L8 3?

Homes in Princes Park L8 3 sell for around £237,802 on average, based on 37 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Princes Park L8 3 at risk of flooding?

Princes Park L8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,445 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Princes Park L8 3?

There are 3 schools in Princes Park L8 3 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Princes Park L8 3 a deprived area?

Princes Park L8 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).