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Is Princes Park a good place to live?

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In Princes Park (L8 8), recorded crime is 16% above the national average, homes sell for around £133,121 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 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 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 8

Princes Park L8 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,166 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 £16,902, median £13,750 (23 sales)1996: mean £20,139, median £17,400 (25 sales)1997: mean £18,874, median £18,000 (20 sales)1998: mean £14,929, median £14,500 (16 sales)1999: mean £15,295, median £12,100 (20 sales)2000: mean £19,808, median £20,000 (13 sales)2001: mean £19,089, median £18,000 (9 sales)2002: mean £15,561, median £13,400 (35 sales)2003: mean £22,997, median £21,170 (47 sales)2004: mean £47,322, median £47,500 (43 sales)2005: mean £50,448, median £50,000 (30 sales)2006: mean £76,797, median £75,000 (36 sales)2007: mean £76,542, median £80,000 (30 sales)2008: mean £100,155, median £85,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £58,423, median £55,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £59,077, median £55,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £52,917, median £55,250 (9 sales)2012: mean £69,908, median £69,000 (19 sales)2013: mean £54,793, median £51,750 (22 sales)2014: mean £89,988, median £73,725 (16 sales)2015: mean £69,079, median £58,400 (28 sales)2016: mean £114,383, median £61,400 (52 sales)2017: mean £75,060, median £69,000 (60 sales)2018: mean £101,786, median £85,000 (29 sales)2019: mean £85,484, median £85,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £102,647, median £77,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £93,035, median £95,605 (39 sales)2022: mean £114,671, median £117,000 (33 sales)2023: mean £98,929, median £103,500 (21 sales)2024: mean £133,121, median £143,500 (24 sales)2025: mean £129,460, median £122,000 (25 sales)2026: mean £141,636, median £135,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £16,902, median £13,750 (23 sales)1996: mean £20,139, median £17,400 (25 sales)1997: mean £18,874, median £18,000 (20 sales)1998: mean £14,929, median £14,500 (16 sales)1999: mean £15,295, median £12,100 (20 sales)2000: mean £19,808, median £20,000 (13 sales)2001: mean £19,089, median £18,000 (9 sales)2002: mean £15,561, median £13,400 (35 sales)2003: mean £22,997, median £21,170 (47 sales)2004: mean £47,322, median £47,500 (43 sales)2005: mean £50,448, median £50,000 (30 sales)2006: mean £76,797, median £75,000 (36 sales)2007: mean £76,542, median £80,000 (30 sales)2008: mean £100,155, median £85,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £58,423, median £55,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £59,077, median £55,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £52,917, median £55,250 (9 sales)2012: mean £69,908, median £69,000 (19 sales)2013: mean £54,793, median £51,750 (22 sales)2014: mean £89,988, median £73,725 (16 sales)2015: mean £69,079, median £58,400 (28 sales)2016: mean £114,383, median £61,400 (52 sales)2017: mean £75,060, median £69,000 (60 sales)2018: mean £101,786, median £85,000 (29 sales)2019: mean £85,484, median £85,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £102,647, median £77,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £93,035, median £95,605 (39 sales)2022: mean £114,671, median £117,000 (33 sales)2023: mean £98,929, median £103,500 (21 sales)2024: mean £133,121, median £143,500 (24 sales)2025: mean £129,460, median £122,000 (25 sales)2026: mean £141,636, median £135,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £143,500 £12,100 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L8 8, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 33 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 40 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 30 crimesJul 25: 32 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 27 crimesJun 26: 39 crimes Jun 26: 39 crimes 46 23 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L8 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
42%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,886

Owned 19% · Social rent 49% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L8 8.

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Princes Park L8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Princes Park L8 8 a good place to live?

In Princes Park (L8 8), recorded crime is 16% above the national average, homes sell for around £133,121 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 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 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Princes Park L8 8?

Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 8 runs at 309.5 per 1,000 properties, 16% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Princes Park L8 8 safe?

Crime in Princes Park L8 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Princes Park L8 8 runs at 309.5 per 1,000 properties, 16% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Princes Park L8 8?

Homes in Princes Park L8 8 sell for around £133,121 on average, based on 24 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Princes Park L8 8 at risk of flooding?

Princes Park L8 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,166 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Princes Park L8 8?

There is 1 school in Princes Park L8 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Princes Park L8 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Princes Park L8 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Princes Park L8 8 a deprived area?

Princes Park L8 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).