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Is Shelthorpe a good place to live?

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In Shelthorpe (LE11 2), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,020 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 Shelthorpe LE11 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shelthorpe LE11 2 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (71 of 8,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £65,259, median £55,000 (255 sales)1996: mean £65,393, median £57,250 (262 sales)1997: mean £70,221, median £59,950 (297 sales)1998: mean £78,865, median £63,475 (282 sales)1999: mean £80,809, median £64,000 (315 sales)2000: mean £80,774, median £70,000 (224 sales)2001: mean £94,580, median £80,000 (276 sales)2002: mean £99,128, median £87,000 (262 sales)2003: mean £142,061, median £131,225 (308 sales)2004: mean £181,467, median £165,000 (364 sales)2005: mean £181,762, median £170,500 (310 sales)2006: mean £180,172, median £163,250 (332 sales)2007: mean £187,665, median £176,250 (326 sales)2008: mean £170,238, median £150,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £169,091, median £159,000 (207 sales)2010: mean £175,237, median £159,475 (178 sales)2011: mean £170,323, median £154,000 (175 sales)2012: mean £169,446, median £157,500 (205 sales)2013: mean £180,274, median £163,250 (258 sales)2014: mean £199,867, median £180,000 (316 sales)2015: mean £201,026, median £179,950 (293 sales)2016: mean £238,568, median £207,000 (342 sales)2017: mean £194,886, median £179,000 (487 sales)2018: mean £244,064, median £224,750 (402 sales)2019: mean £261,298, median £218,500 (327 sales)2020: mean £257,875, median £241,000 (296 sales)2021: mean £264,610, median £235,000 (285 sales)2022: mean £296,970, median £268,000 (233 sales)2023: mean £273,372, median £260,000 (244 sales)2024: mean £287,020, median £257,000 (225 sales)2025: mean £255,032, median £249,000 (265 sales)2026: mean £265,148, median £252,000 (44 sales)1995: mean £65,259, median £55,000 (255 sales)1996: mean £65,393, median £57,250 (262 sales)1997: mean £70,221, median £59,950 (297 sales)1998: mean £78,865, median £63,475 (282 sales)1999: mean £80,809, median £64,000 (315 sales)2000: mean £80,774, median £70,000 (224 sales)2001: mean £94,580, median £80,000 (276 sales)2002: mean £99,128, median £87,000 (262 sales)2003: mean £142,061, median £131,225 (308 sales)2004: mean £181,467, median £165,000 (364 sales)2005: mean £181,762, median £170,500 (310 sales)2006: mean £180,172, median £163,250 (332 sales)2007: mean £187,665, median £176,250 (326 sales)2008: mean £170,238, median £150,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £169,091, median £159,000 (207 sales)2010: mean £175,237, median £159,475 (178 sales)2011: mean £170,323, median £154,000 (175 sales)2012: mean £169,446, median £157,500 (205 sales)2013: mean £180,274, median £163,250 (258 sales)2014: mean £199,867, median £180,000 (316 sales)2015: mean £201,026, median £179,950 (293 sales)2016: mean £238,568, median £207,000 (342 sales)2017: mean £194,886, median £179,000 (487 sales)2018: mean £244,064, median £224,750 (402 sales)2019: mean £261,298, median £218,500 (327 sales)2020: mean £257,875, median £241,000 (296 sales)2021: mean £264,610, median £235,000 (285 sales)2022: mean £296,970, median £268,000 (233 sales)2023: mean £273,372, median £260,000 (244 sales)2024: mean £287,020, median £257,000 (225 sales)2025: mean £255,032, median £249,000 (265 sales)2026: mean £265,148, median £252,000 (44 sales) MeanMedian £296,970 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE11 2, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 98 crimesJun 24: 91 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesAug 24: 140 crimesSep 24: 106 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 71 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 89 crimesApr 25: 99 crimesMay 25: 124 crimesJun 25: 116 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 131 crimesOct 25: 140 crimesNov 25: 91 crimesDec 25: 84 crimesJan 26: 82 crimesFeb 26: 89 crimesMar 26: 135 crimesApr 26: 127 crimesMay 26: 104 crimesJun 26: 110 crimes Jun 26: 110 crimes 140 63 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE11 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 102/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
11,362

Owned 56% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE11 2.

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Shelthorpe LE11 2: frequently asked questions

Is Shelthorpe LE11 2 a good place to live?

In Shelthorpe (LE11 2), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,020 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 Shelthorpe LE11 2?

Recorded crime in Shelthorpe LE11 2 runs at 419.1 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shelthorpe LE11 2 safe?

Crime in Shelthorpe LE11 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shelthorpe LE11 2 runs at 419.1 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shelthorpe LE11 2?

Homes in Shelthorpe LE11 2 sell for around £287,020 on average, based on 225 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shelthorpe LE11 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shelthorpe LE11 2 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (71 of 8,005) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shelthorpe LE11 2?

There are 7 schools in Shelthorpe LE11 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shelthorpe LE11 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shelthorpe LE11 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shelthorpe LE11 2 a deprived area?

Shelthorpe LE11 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).