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Is Scotforth a good place to live?

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In Scotforth (LA1 4), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £222,841 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Scotforth LA1 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scotforth LA1 4 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (280 of 7,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 215 are at significant risk.

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 £53,272, median £49,000 (252 sales)1996: mean £54,908, median £48,500 (239 sales)1997: mean £57,251, median £48,500 (260 sales)1998: mean £59,927, median £51,000 (246 sales)1999: mean £61,761, median £54,250 (236 sales)2000: mean £63,448, median £55,500 (323 sales)2001: mean £68,800, median £59,950 (308 sales)2002: mean £85,125, median £75,500 (366 sales)2003: mean £117,757, median £98,800 (288 sales)2004: mean £140,178, median £130,000 (242 sales)2005: mean £146,689, median £135,000 (223 sales)2006: mean £148,398, median £137,500 (335 sales)2007: mean £159,304, median £143,000 (285 sales)2008: mean £163,276, median £150,000 (139 sales)2009: mean £154,341, median £138,000 (193 sales)2010: mean £159,517, median £152,000 (177 sales)2011: mean £156,986, median £141,000 (161 sales)2012: mean £155,906, median £141,750 (154 sales)2013: mean £165,848, median £150,000 (197 sales)2014: mean £169,021, median £154,000 (243 sales)2015: mean £172,145, median £155,950 (221 sales)2016: mean £183,365, median £158,750 (212 sales)2017: mean £189,421, median £164,540 (305 sales)2018: mean £192,027, median £162,250 (266 sales)2019: mean £205,793, median £165,000 (238 sales)2020: mean £203,980, median £170,000 (199 sales)2021: mean £217,235, median £185,000 (299 sales)2022: mean £246,616, median £221,500 (206 sales)2023: mean £218,454, median £197,500 (199 sales)2024: mean £222,841, median £210,000 (182 sales)2025: mean £236,365, median £220,000 (214 sales)2026: mean £204,505, median £193,500 (46 sales)1995: mean £53,272, median £49,000 (252 sales)1996: mean £54,908, median £48,500 (239 sales)1997: mean £57,251, median £48,500 (260 sales)1998: mean £59,927, median £51,000 (246 sales)1999: mean £61,761, median £54,250 (236 sales)2000: mean £63,448, median £55,500 (323 sales)2001: mean £68,800, median £59,950 (308 sales)2002: mean £85,125, median £75,500 (366 sales)2003: mean £117,757, median £98,800 (288 sales)2004: mean £140,178, median £130,000 (242 sales)2005: mean £146,689, median £135,000 (223 sales)2006: mean £148,398, median £137,500 (335 sales)2007: mean £159,304, median £143,000 (285 sales)2008: mean £163,276, median £150,000 (139 sales)2009: mean £154,341, median £138,000 (193 sales)2010: mean £159,517, median £152,000 (177 sales)2011: mean £156,986, median £141,000 (161 sales)2012: mean £155,906, median £141,750 (154 sales)2013: mean £165,848, median £150,000 (197 sales)2014: mean £169,021, median £154,000 (243 sales)2015: mean £172,145, median £155,950 (221 sales)2016: mean £183,365, median £158,750 (212 sales)2017: mean £189,421, median £164,540 (305 sales)2018: mean £192,027, median £162,250 (266 sales)2019: mean £205,793, median £165,000 (238 sales)2020: mean £203,980, median £170,000 (199 sales)2021: mean £217,235, median £185,000 (299 sales)2022: mean £246,616, median £221,500 (206 sales)2023: mean £218,454, median £197,500 (199 sales)2024: mean £222,841, median £210,000 (182 sales)2025: mean £236,365, median £220,000 (214 sales)2026: mean £204,505, median £193,500 (46 sales) MeanMedian £246,616 £48,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA1 4, 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 86 crimesJul 24: 81 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 58 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 67 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 69 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 86 35 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
31%
Households with children
23%
Households
9,331

Owned 64% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA1 4.

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Scotforth LA1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Scotforth LA1 4 a good place to live?

In Scotforth (LA1 4), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £222,841 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Scotforth LA1 4?

Recorded crime in Scotforth LA1 4 runs at 113.3 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Scotforth LA1 4 safe?

Crime in Scotforth LA1 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Scotforth LA1 4 runs at 113.3 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Scotforth LA1 4?

Homes in Scotforth LA1 4 sell for around £222,841 on average, based on 182 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Scotforth LA1 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scotforth LA1 4 is rated high. Around 3.9% of properties (280 of 7,270) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 215 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Scotforth LA1 4?

There are 7 schools in Scotforth LA1 4 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Scotforth LA1 4 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Scotforth LA1 4, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Scotforth LA1 4 a deprived area?

Scotforth LA1 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).