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Is New Parks a good place to live?

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In New Parks (LE3 9), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £223,362 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 3/10, 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 New Parks LE3 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Parks LE3 9 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (65 of 7,251) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 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 £36,322, median £34,500 (164 sales)1996: mean £34,213, median £33,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £35,361, median £33,500 (139 sales)1998: mean £40,117, median £35,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £49,497, median £39,500 (260 sales)2000: mean £60,776, median £42,000 (309 sales)2001: mean £65,147, median £47,125 (322 sales)2002: mean £93,437, median £67,950 (361 sales)2003: mean £101,424, median £87,750 (430 sales)2004: mean £130,459, median £115,950 (339 sales)2005: mean £133,032, median £110,000 (299 sales)2006: mean £137,187, median £113,000 (364 sales)2007: mean £153,215, median £116,000 (317 sales)2008: mean £151,076, median £120,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £127,772, median £108,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £130,563, median £105,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £121,247, median £97,250 (130 sales)2012: mean £115,063, median £101,500 (126 sales)2013: mean £125,312, median £100,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £120,999, median £106,000 (197 sales)2015: mean £125,579, median £110,000 (233 sales)2016: mean £147,004, median £124,750 (176 sales)2017: mean £164,262, median £130,000 (169 sales)2018: mean £157,138, median £142,000 (233 sales)2019: mean £169,559, median £149,000 (183 sales)2020: mean £207,227, median £165,000 (147 sales)2021: mean £209,462, median £185,000 (215 sales)2022: mean £221,573, median £200,000 (162 sales)2023: mean £197,182, median £190,000 (136 sales)2024: mean £223,362, median £202,500 (139 sales)2025: mean £222,070, median £205,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £232,711, median £220,000 (57 sales)1995: mean £36,322, median £34,500 (164 sales)1996: mean £34,213, median £33,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £35,361, median £33,500 (139 sales)1998: mean £40,117, median £35,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £49,497, median £39,500 (260 sales)2000: mean £60,776, median £42,000 (309 sales)2001: mean £65,147, median £47,125 (322 sales)2002: mean £93,437, median £67,950 (361 sales)2003: mean £101,424, median £87,750 (430 sales)2004: mean £130,459, median £115,950 (339 sales)2005: mean £133,032, median £110,000 (299 sales)2006: mean £137,187, median £113,000 (364 sales)2007: mean £153,215, median £116,000 (317 sales)2008: mean £151,076, median £120,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £127,772, median £108,000 (97 sales)2010: mean £130,563, median £105,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £121,247, median £97,250 (130 sales)2012: mean £115,063, median £101,500 (126 sales)2013: mean £125,312, median £100,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £120,999, median £106,000 (197 sales)2015: mean £125,579, median £110,000 (233 sales)2016: mean £147,004, median £124,750 (176 sales)2017: mean £164,262, median £130,000 (169 sales)2018: mean £157,138, median £142,000 (233 sales)2019: mean £169,559, median £149,000 (183 sales)2020: mean £207,227, median £165,000 (147 sales)2021: mean £209,462, median £185,000 (215 sales)2022: mean £221,573, median £200,000 (162 sales)2023: mean £197,182, median £190,000 (136 sales)2024: mean £223,362, median £202,500 (139 sales)2025: mean £222,070, median £205,000 (177 sales)2026: mean £232,711, median £220,000 (57 sales) MeanMedian £232,711 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE3 9, 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 (57 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 200 crimesJun 24: 165 crimesJul 24: 178 crimesAug 24: 228 crimesSep 24: 142 crimesOct 24: 171 crimesNov 24: 149 crimesDec 24: 143 crimesJan 25: 143 crimesFeb 25: 162 crimesMar 25: 168 crimesApr 25: 143 crimesMay 25: 157 crimesJun 25: 173 crimesJul 25: 160 crimesAug 25: 169 crimesSep 25: 156 crimesOct 25: 188 crimesNov 25: 139 crimesDec 25: 127 crimesJan 26: 158 crimesFeb 26: 136 crimesMar 26: 138 crimesApr 26: 134 crimesMay 26: 194 crimesJun 26: 149 crimes Jun 26: 149 crimes 228 127 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 160/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
37%
Households
13,102

Owned 47% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 9.

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New Parks LE3 9: frequently asked questions

Is New Parks LE3 9 a good place to live?

In New Parks (LE3 9), recorded crime is 88% above the national average, homes sell for around £223,362 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Parks LE3 9?

Recorded crime in New Parks LE3 9 runs at 503.8 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Parks LE3 9 safe?

Crime in New Parks LE3 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in New Parks LE3 9 runs at 503.8 per 1,000 properties, 88% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Parks LE3 9?

Homes in New Parks LE3 9 sell for around £223,362 on average, based on 139 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Parks LE3 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Parks LE3 9 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (65 of 7,251) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 46 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in New Parks LE3 9?

There are 5 schools in New Parks LE3 9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in New Parks LE3 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in New Parks LE3 9, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is New Parks LE3 9 a deprived area?

New Parks LE3 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).