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Is Princes Park a good place to live?

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In Princes Park (L8 7), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £374,371 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 7

Princes Park L8 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,556 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 £50,902, median £41,998 (26 sales)1996: mean £42,303, median £45,225 (16 sales)1997: mean £54,637, median £51,000 (27 sales)1998: mean £59,175, median £55,875 (12 sales)1999: mean £63,856, median £55,975 (26 sales)2000: mean £73,137, median £58,500 (25 sales)2001: mean £105,411, median £76,975 (18 sales)2002: mean £105,572, median £90,000 (39 sales)2003: mean £116,557, median £95,950 (112 sales)2004: mean £132,313, median £120,000 (110 sales)2005: mean £183,403, median £152,995 (61 sales)2006: mean £171,357, median £149,225 (44 sales)2007: mean £169,439, median £137,475 (46 sales)2008: mean £177,332, median £169,357 (23 sales)2009: mean £197,042, median £157,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £165,523, median £149,975 (20 sales)2011: mean £127,314, median £126,000 (14 sales)2012: mean £199,545, median £190,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £191,185, median £170,000 (13 sales)2014: mean £206,844, median £172,475 (26 sales)2015: mean £763,184, median £240,000 (47 sales)2016: mean £128,559, median £64,950 (118 sales)2017: mean £159,146, median £64,950 (71 sales)2018: mean £164,815, median £124,950 (145 sales)2019: mean £196,168, median £139,950 (39 sales)2020: mean £211,058, median £168,000 (26 sales)2021: mean £205,785, median £120,000 (43 sales)2022: mean £293,221, median £167,500 (35 sales)2023: mean £214,288, median £160,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £374,371, median £246,000 (56 sales)2025: mean £241,024, median £155,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £194,000, median £248,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £50,902, median £41,998 (26 sales)1996: mean £42,303, median £45,225 (16 sales)1997: mean £54,637, median £51,000 (27 sales)1998: mean £59,175, median £55,875 (12 sales)1999: mean £63,856, median £55,975 (26 sales)2000: mean £73,137, median £58,500 (25 sales)2001: mean £105,411, median £76,975 (18 sales)2002: mean £105,572, median £90,000 (39 sales)2003: mean £116,557, median £95,950 (112 sales)2004: mean £132,313, median £120,000 (110 sales)2005: mean £183,403, median £152,995 (61 sales)2006: mean £171,357, median £149,225 (44 sales)2007: mean £169,439, median £137,475 (46 sales)2008: mean £177,332, median £169,357 (23 sales)2009: mean £197,042, median £157,500 (12 sales)2010: mean £165,523, median £149,975 (20 sales)2011: mean £127,314, median £126,000 (14 sales)2012: mean £199,545, median £190,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £191,185, median £170,000 (13 sales)2014: mean £206,844, median £172,475 (26 sales)2015: mean £763,184, median £240,000 (47 sales)2016: mean £128,559, median £64,950 (118 sales)2017: mean £159,146, median £64,950 (71 sales)2018: mean £164,815, median £124,950 (145 sales)2019: mean £196,168, median £139,950 (39 sales)2020: mean £211,058, median £168,000 (26 sales)2021: mean £205,785, median £120,000 (43 sales)2022: mean £293,221, median £167,500 (35 sales)2023: mean £214,288, median £160,000 (48 sales)2024: mean £374,371, median £246,000 (56 sales)2025: mean £241,024, median £155,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £194,000, median £248,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £763,184 £41,998 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L8 7, 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: 17 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 28 crimesNov 24: 19 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 13 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 16 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 28 10 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in L8 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
47%
Households with children
20%
Households
7,511

Owned 20% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L8 7.

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Princes Park L8 7: frequently asked questions

Is Princes Park L8 7 a good place to live?

In Princes Park (L8 7), recorded crime is 43% below the national average, homes sell for around £374,371 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Princes Park L8 7?

Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 7 runs at 152.8 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Princes Park L8 7 safe?

Crime in Princes Park L8 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 7 runs at 152.8 per 1,000 properties, 43% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Princes Park L8 7?

Homes in Princes Park L8 7 sell for around £374,371 on average, based on 56 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Princes Park L8 7 at risk of flooding?

Princes Park L8 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,556 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Princes Park L8 7?

There are 2 schools in Princes Park L8 7 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Princes Park L8 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Princes Park L8 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Princes Park L8 7 a deprived area?

Princes Park L8 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).