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Is Black Friars a good place to live?

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In Black Friars (LE3 5), recorded crime is 220% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,635 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Black Friars LE3 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Black Friars LE3 5 is rated high. Around 45.9% of properties (2,156 of 4,701) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 913 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 £30,372, median £31,625 (104 sales)1996: mean £31,758, median £31,950 (131 sales)1997: mean £32,069, median £31,750 (99 sales)1998: mean £34,632, median £33,500 (126 sales)1999: mean £42,963, median £35,000 (156 sales)2000: mean £39,923, median £37,000 (160 sales)2001: mean £45,300, median £42,965 (200 sales)2002: mean £65,248, median £60,000 (181 sales)2003: mean £84,236, median £78,000 (220 sales)2004: mean £101,704, median £95,944 (187 sales)2005: mean £101,366, median £99,000 (134 sales)2006: mean £118,829, median £108,000 (202 sales)2007: mean £122,894, median £112,850 (170 sales)2008: mean £116,462, median £110,500 (84 sales)2009: mean £92,519, median £88,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £105,362, median £98,500 (66 sales)2011: mean £91,974, median £92,000 (49 sales)2012: mean £94,015, median £92,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £93,854, median £90,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £151,827, median £96,000 (88 sales)2015: mean £114,188, median £102,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £109,280, median £75,950 (374 sales)2017: mean £140,377, median £117,500 (105 sales)2018: mean £327,480, median £132,000 (119 sales)2019: mean £597,398, median £139,000 (78 sales)2020: mean £169,753, median £145,000 (66 sales)2021: mean £170,726, median £158,000 (85 sales)2022: mean £214,576, median £187,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £276,852, median £199,000 (187 sales)2024: mean £264,635, median £180,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £211,167, median £170,500 (102 sales)2026: mean £169,190, median £166,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £30,372, median £31,625 (104 sales)1996: mean £31,758, median £31,950 (131 sales)1997: mean £32,069, median £31,750 (99 sales)1998: mean £34,632, median £33,500 (126 sales)1999: mean £42,963, median £35,000 (156 sales)2000: mean £39,923, median £37,000 (160 sales)2001: mean £45,300, median £42,965 (200 sales)2002: mean £65,248, median £60,000 (181 sales)2003: mean £84,236, median £78,000 (220 sales)2004: mean £101,704, median £95,944 (187 sales)2005: mean £101,366, median £99,000 (134 sales)2006: mean £118,829, median £108,000 (202 sales)2007: mean £122,894, median £112,850 (170 sales)2008: mean £116,462, median £110,500 (84 sales)2009: mean £92,519, median £88,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £105,362, median £98,500 (66 sales)2011: mean £91,974, median £92,000 (49 sales)2012: mean £94,015, median £92,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £93,854, median £90,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £151,827, median £96,000 (88 sales)2015: mean £114,188, median £102,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £109,280, median £75,950 (374 sales)2017: mean £140,377, median £117,500 (105 sales)2018: mean £327,480, median £132,000 (119 sales)2019: mean £597,398, median £139,000 (78 sales)2020: mean £169,753, median £145,000 (66 sales)2021: mean £170,726, median £158,000 (85 sales)2022: mean £214,576, median £187,000 (148 sales)2023: mean £276,852, median £199,000 (187 sales)2024: mean £264,635, median £180,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £211,167, median £170,500 (102 sales)2026: mean £169,190, median £166,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £597,398 £30,372 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE3 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 192 crimesJun 24: 209 crimesJul 24: 160 crimesAug 24: 162 crimesSep 24: 148 crimesOct 24: 159 crimesNov 24: 160 crimesDec 24: 117 crimesJan 25: 176 crimesFeb 25: 149 crimesMar 25: 145 crimesApr 25: 191 crimesMay 25: 207 crimesJun 25: 178 crimesJul 25: 164 crimesAug 25: 203 crimesSep 25: 127 crimesOct 25: 181 crimesNov 25: 157 crimesDec 25: 142 crimesJan 26: 121 crimesFeb 26: 140 crimesMar 26: 152 crimesApr 26: 131 crimesMay 26: 179 crimesJun 26: 135 crimes Jun 26: 135 crimes 209 117 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 161/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
37%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,036

Owned 23% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 61%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 5.

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Black Friars LE3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Black Friars LE3 5 a good place to live?

In Black Friars (LE3 5), recorded crime is 220% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,635 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Black Friars LE3 5?

Recorded crime in Black Friars LE3 5 runs at 856.2 per 1,000 properties, 220% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Black Friars LE3 5 safe?

Crime in Black Friars LE3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Black Friars LE3 5 runs at 856.2 per 1,000 properties, 220% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Black Friars LE3 5?

Homes in Black Friars LE3 5 sell for around £264,635 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Black Friars LE3 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Black Friars LE3 5 is rated high. Around 45.9% of properties (2,156 of 4,701) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 913 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Black Friars LE3 5?

There are 4 schools in Black Friars LE3 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Black Friars LE3 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Black Friars LE3 5, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Black Friars LE3 5 a deprived area?

Black Friars LE3 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).