Postcode sector · LA12 7

Is Town Bank a good place to live?

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In Town Bank (LA12 7), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £295,740 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 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 Town Bank LA12 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Town Bank LA12 7 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (229 of 4,164) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 108 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 £58,689, median £48,500 (79 sales)1996: mean £51,313, median £45,500 (101 sales)1997: mean £56,870, median £45,000 (117 sales)1998: mean £65,839, median £54,500 (129 sales)1999: mean £69,876, median £52,000 (123 sales)2000: mean £69,564, median £56,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £85,638, median £70,000 (115 sales)2002: mean £108,216, median £83,750 (132 sales)2003: mean £133,027, median £95,500 (146 sales)2004: mean £153,229, median £130,000 (111 sales)2005: mean £150,851, median £137,000 (153 sales)2006: mean £172,991, median £149,950 (157 sales)2007: mean £179,631, median £150,500 (146 sales)2008: mean £189,029, median £160,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £165,381, median £141,000 (70 sales)2010: mean £193,821, median £167,000 (83 sales)2011: mean £174,084, median £160,000 (74 sales)2012: mean £170,572, median £151,750 (76 sales)2013: mean £179,878, median £150,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £181,448, median £166,000 (110 sales)2015: mean £211,344, median £174,000 (113 sales)2016: mean £246,806, median £172,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £261,021, median £185,000 (95 sales)2018: mean £235,671, median £197,750 (136 sales)2019: mean £273,372, median £187,500 (123 sales)2020: mean £421,633, median £251,250 (106 sales)2021: mean £268,776, median £225,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £330,152, median £230,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £257,755, median £219,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £295,740, median £260,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £266,679, median £225,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £348,194, median £290,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £58,689, median £48,500 (79 sales)1996: mean £51,313, median £45,500 (101 sales)1997: mean £56,870, median £45,000 (117 sales)1998: mean £65,839, median £54,500 (129 sales)1999: mean £69,876, median £52,000 (123 sales)2000: mean £69,564, median £56,000 (113 sales)2001: mean £85,638, median £70,000 (115 sales)2002: mean £108,216, median £83,750 (132 sales)2003: mean £133,027, median £95,500 (146 sales)2004: mean £153,229, median £130,000 (111 sales)2005: mean £150,851, median £137,000 (153 sales)2006: mean £172,991, median £149,950 (157 sales)2007: mean £179,631, median £150,500 (146 sales)2008: mean £189,029, median £160,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £165,381, median £141,000 (70 sales)2010: mean £193,821, median £167,000 (83 sales)2011: mean £174,084, median £160,000 (74 sales)2012: mean £170,572, median £151,750 (76 sales)2013: mean £179,878, median £150,000 (87 sales)2014: mean £181,448, median £166,000 (110 sales)2015: mean £211,344, median £174,000 (113 sales)2016: mean £246,806, median £172,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £261,021, median £185,000 (95 sales)2018: mean £235,671, median £197,750 (136 sales)2019: mean £273,372, median £187,500 (123 sales)2020: mean £421,633, median £251,250 (106 sales)2021: mean £268,776, median £225,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £330,152, median £230,000 (104 sales)2023: mean £257,755, median £219,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £295,740, median £260,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £266,679, median £225,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £348,194, median £290,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £421,633 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA12 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 7 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA12 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
36%
Households with children
20%
Households
4,752

Owned 72% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA12 7.

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Town Bank LA12 7: frequently asked questions

Is Town Bank LA12 7 a good place to live?

In Town Bank (LA12 7), recorded crime is 90% below the national average, homes sell for around £295,740 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 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 Town Bank LA12 7?

Recorded crime in Town Bank LA12 7 runs at 28.0 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Town Bank LA12 7 safe?

Crime in Town Bank LA12 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Town Bank LA12 7 runs at 28.0 per 1,000 properties, 90% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Town Bank LA12 7?

Homes in Town Bank LA12 7 sell for around £295,740 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Town Bank LA12 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Town Bank LA12 7 is rated high. Around 5.5% of properties (229 of 4,164) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 108 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Town Bank LA12 7?

There are 2 schools in Town Bank LA12 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Town Bank LA12 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Town Bank LA12 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Town Bank LA12 7 a deprived area?

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