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Is Great Urswick a good place to live?

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In Great Urswick (LA12 0), recorded crime is 86% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,115 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Great Urswick LA12 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Urswick LA12 0 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (180 of 4,056) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 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 £57,720, median £45,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £58,029, median £53,500 (113 sales)1997: mean £60,812, median £56,000 (122 sales)1998: mean £71,487, median £65,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £68,982, median £59,500 (148 sales)2000: mean £70,704, median £56,000 (135 sales)2001: mean £93,385, median £83,500 (159 sales)2002: mean £98,764, median £90,000 (194 sales)2003: mean £128,377, median £125,000 (167 sales)2004: mean £153,327, median £142,500 (130 sales)2005: mean £163,870, median £149,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £183,696, median £160,000 (138 sales)2007: mean £191,752, median £180,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £179,706, median £163,500 (66 sales)2009: mean £157,077, median £140,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £187,513, median £164,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £199,338, median £177,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £174,129, median £158,498 (72 sales)2013: mean £170,431, median £155,500 (100 sales)2014: mean £186,899, median £167,500 (119 sales)2015: mean £200,579, median £173,500 (114 sales)2016: mean £202,888, median £180,000 (117 sales)2017: mean £225,610, median £213,750 (120 sales)2018: mean £217,119, median £197,750 (134 sales)2019: mean £211,661, median £177,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £230,787, median £212,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £232,989, median £200,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £265,325, median £238,750 (120 sales)2023: mean £292,352, median £240,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £270,115, median £235,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £269,905, median £256,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £298,333, median £260,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £57,720, median £45,000 (81 sales)1996: mean £58,029, median £53,500 (113 sales)1997: mean £60,812, median £56,000 (122 sales)1998: mean £71,487, median £65,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £68,982, median £59,500 (148 sales)2000: mean £70,704, median £56,000 (135 sales)2001: mean £93,385, median £83,500 (159 sales)2002: mean £98,764, median £90,000 (194 sales)2003: mean £128,377, median £125,000 (167 sales)2004: mean £153,327, median £142,500 (130 sales)2005: mean £163,870, median £149,000 (97 sales)2006: mean £183,696, median £160,000 (138 sales)2007: mean £191,752, median £180,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £179,706, median £163,500 (66 sales)2009: mean £157,077, median £140,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £187,513, median £164,000 (82 sales)2011: mean £199,338, median £177,000 (65 sales)2012: mean £174,129, median £158,498 (72 sales)2013: mean £170,431, median £155,500 (100 sales)2014: mean £186,899, median £167,500 (119 sales)2015: mean £200,579, median £173,500 (114 sales)2016: mean £202,888, median £180,000 (117 sales)2017: mean £225,610, median £213,750 (120 sales)2018: mean £217,119, median £197,750 (134 sales)2019: mean £211,661, median £177,000 (115 sales)2020: mean £230,787, median £212,000 (113 sales)2021: mean £232,989, median £200,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £265,325, median £238,750 (120 sales)2023: mean £292,352, median £240,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £270,115, median £235,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £269,905, median £256,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £298,333, median £260,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £298,333 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA12 0, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 10 crimesAug 24: 8 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 10 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 13 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA12 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
32%
Households with children
22%
Households
7,636

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA12 0.

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Great Urswick LA12 0: frequently asked questions

Is Great Urswick LA12 0 a good place to live?

In Great Urswick (LA12 0), recorded crime is 86% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,115 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Great Urswick LA12 0?

Recorded crime in Great Urswick LA12 0 runs at 37.9 per 1,000 properties, 86% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Urswick LA12 0 safe?

Crime in Great Urswick LA12 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Great Urswick LA12 0 runs at 37.9 per 1,000 properties, 86% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Urswick LA12 0?

Homes in Great Urswick LA12 0 sell for around £270,115 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Urswick LA12 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Great Urswick LA12 0 is rated high. Around 4.4% of properties (180 of 4,056) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 109 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Great Urswick LA12 0?

There are 7 schools in Great Urswick LA12 0 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Urswick LA12 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Urswick LA12 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Urswick LA12 0 a deprived area?

Great Urswick LA12 0 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).