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Is Normanton on Soar a good place to live?

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In Normanton on Soar (LE12 5), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £325,874 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 9/10, 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 Normanton on Soar LE12 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Normanton on Soar LE12 5 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (200 of 5,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 134 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 £79,579, median £70,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £85,899, median £72,500 (117 sales)1997: mean £84,457, median £67,000 (146 sales)1998: mean £95,998, median £76,750 (102 sales)1999: mean £97,217, median £78,375 (122 sales)2000: mean £101,556, median £82,500 (125 sales)2001: mean £147,142, median £125,000 (130 sales)2002: mean £154,746, median £139,950 (143 sales)2003: mean £189,768, median £157,500 (122 sales)2004: mean £221,066, median £184,950 (109 sales)2005: mean £230,350, median £175,000 (101 sales)2006: mean £244,047, median £205,000 (163 sales)2007: mean £264,202, median £249,725 (136 sales)2008: mean £257,985, median £230,000 (94 sales)2009: mean £226,404, median £189,995 (95 sales)2010: mean £294,780, median £275,000 (78 sales)2011: mean £241,598, median £229,950 (99 sales)2012: mean £247,806, median £217,998 (126 sales)2013: mean £246,075, median £212,995 (108 sales)2014: mean £442,762, median £237,000 (118 sales)2015: mean £255,305, median £221,000 (131 sales)2016: mean £249,574, median £233,500 (146 sales)2017: mean £304,881, median £255,000 (165 sales)2018: mean £319,034, median £280,000 (160 sales)2019: mean £304,645, median £250,000 (111 sales)2020: mean £339,409, median £287,475 (100 sales)2021: mean £382,510, median £281,250 (118 sales)2022: mean £407,026, median £310,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £374,823, median £330,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £325,874, median £300,000 (192 sales)2025: mean £453,385, median £356,246 (171 sales)2026: mean £497,602, median £437,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £79,579, median £70,000 (93 sales)1996: mean £85,899, median £72,500 (117 sales)1997: mean £84,457, median £67,000 (146 sales)1998: mean £95,998, median £76,750 (102 sales)1999: mean £97,217, median £78,375 (122 sales)2000: mean £101,556, median £82,500 (125 sales)2001: mean £147,142, median £125,000 (130 sales)2002: mean £154,746, median £139,950 (143 sales)2003: mean £189,768, median £157,500 (122 sales)2004: mean £221,066, median £184,950 (109 sales)2005: mean £230,350, median £175,000 (101 sales)2006: mean £244,047, median £205,000 (163 sales)2007: mean £264,202, median £249,725 (136 sales)2008: mean £257,985, median £230,000 (94 sales)2009: mean £226,404, median £189,995 (95 sales)2010: mean £294,780, median £275,000 (78 sales)2011: mean £241,598, median £229,950 (99 sales)2012: mean £247,806, median £217,998 (126 sales)2013: mean £246,075, median £212,995 (108 sales)2014: mean £442,762, median £237,000 (118 sales)2015: mean £255,305, median £221,000 (131 sales)2016: mean £249,574, median £233,500 (146 sales)2017: mean £304,881, median £255,000 (165 sales)2018: mean £319,034, median £280,000 (160 sales)2019: mean £304,645, median £250,000 (111 sales)2020: mean £339,409, median £287,475 (100 sales)2021: mean £382,510, median £281,250 (118 sales)2022: mean £407,026, median £310,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £374,823, median £330,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £325,874, median £300,000 (192 sales)2025: mean £453,385, median £356,246 (171 sales)2026: mean £497,602, median £437,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £497,602 £67,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE12 5, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesMay 26: 5 crimesJun 26: 3 crimes Jun 26: 3 crimes 13 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE12 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
25%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,592

Owned 76% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE12 5.

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Normanton on Soar LE12 5: frequently asked questions

Is Normanton on Soar LE12 5 a good place to live?

In Normanton on Soar (LE12 5), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £325,874 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 2 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Normanton on Soar LE12 5?

Recorded crime in Normanton on Soar LE12 5 runs at 13.2 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Normanton on Soar LE12 5 safe?

Crime in Normanton on Soar LE12 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Normanton on Soar LE12 5 runs at 13.2 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Normanton on Soar LE12 5?

Homes in Normanton on Soar LE12 5 sell for around £325,874 on average, based on 192 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Normanton on Soar LE12 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Normanton on Soar LE12 5 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (200 of 5,240) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 134 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Normanton on Soar LE12 5?

There are 5 schools in Normanton on Soar LE12 5 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Normanton on Soar LE12 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Normanton on Soar LE12 5, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Normanton on Soar LE12 5 a deprived area?

Normanton on Soar LE12 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).