Postcode sector · LE4 2

Is Mowmacre Hill a good place to live?

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In Mowmacre Hill (LE4 2), recorded crime is 78% above the national average, homes sell for around £251,099 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 Mowmacre Hill LE4 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (76 of 4,828) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £46,642, median £41,500 (124 sales)1996: mean £44,767, median £42,725 (130 sales)1997: mean £46,116, median £42,725 (134 sales)1998: mean £47,344, median £38,500 (161 sales)1999: mean £58,158, median £46,950 (154 sales)2000: mean £56,827, median £46,000 (162 sales)2001: mean £49,777, median £39,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £63,941, median £58,000 (165 sales)2003: mean £80,454, median £71,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £95,148, median £88,000 (185 sales)2005: mean £109,029, median £99,950 (129 sales)2006: mean £112,440, median £102,975 (162 sales)2007: mean £117,804, median £108,475 (188 sales)2008: mean £119,396, median £111,550 (83 sales)2009: mean £115,277, median £99,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £105,857, median £91,500 (94 sales)2011: mean £100,225, median £88,250 (72 sales)2012: mean £103,985, median £94,250 (76 sales)2013: mean £101,964, median £96,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £119,521, median £105,000 (103 sales)2015: mean £114,987, median £110,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £128,236, median £125,000 (106 sales)2017: mean £197,706, median £140,500 (100 sales)2018: mean £232,730, median £150,000 (132 sales)2019: mean £191,709, median £155,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £198,707, median £169,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £191,483, median £179,500 (120 sales)2022: mean £280,106, median £220,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £282,075, median £235,000 (127 sales)2024: mean £251,099, median £242,125 (118 sales)2025: mean £269,793, median £245,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £238,926, median £234,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £46,642, median £41,500 (124 sales)1996: mean £44,767, median £42,725 (130 sales)1997: mean £46,116, median £42,725 (134 sales)1998: mean £47,344, median £38,500 (161 sales)1999: mean £58,158, median £46,950 (154 sales)2000: mean £56,827, median £46,000 (162 sales)2001: mean £49,777, median £39,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £63,941, median £58,000 (165 sales)2003: mean £80,454, median £71,000 (181 sales)2004: mean £95,148, median £88,000 (185 sales)2005: mean £109,029, median £99,950 (129 sales)2006: mean £112,440, median £102,975 (162 sales)2007: mean £117,804, median £108,475 (188 sales)2008: mean £119,396, median £111,550 (83 sales)2009: mean £115,277, median £99,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £105,857, median £91,500 (94 sales)2011: mean £100,225, median £88,250 (72 sales)2012: mean £103,985, median £94,250 (76 sales)2013: mean £101,964, median £96,000 (73 sales)2014: mean £119,521, median £105,000 (103 sales)2015: mean £114,987, median £110,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £128,236, median £125,000 (106 sales)2017: mean £197,706, median £140,500 (100 sales)2018: mean £232,730, median £150,000 (132 sales)2019: mean £191,709, median £155,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £198,707, median £169,500 (104 sales)2021: mean £191,483, median £179,500 (120 sales)2022: mean £280,106, median £220,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £282,075, median £235,000 (127 sales)2024: mean £251,099, median £242,125 (118 sales)2025: mean £269,793, median £245,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £238,926, median £234,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £282,075 £38,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE4 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 130 crimesJun 24: 179 crimesJul 24: 151 crimesAug 24: 110 crimesSep 24: 154 crimesOct 24: 144 crimesNov 24: 128 crimesDec 24: 119 crimesJan 25: 117 crimesFeb 25: 118 crimesMar 25: 158 crimesApr 25: 120 crimesMay 25: 135 crimesJun 25: 131 crimesJul 25: 130 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 108 crimesOct 25: 138 crimesNov 25: 86 crimesDec 25: 91 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 101 crimesApr 26: 126 crimesMay 26: 130 crimesJun 26: 135 crimes Jun 26: 135 crimes 179 84 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE4 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 124/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
29%
Households with children
39%
Households
6,313

Owned 43% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4 2.

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Mowmacre Hill LE4 2: frequently asked questions

Is Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 a good place to live?

In Mowmacre Hill (LE4 2), recorded crime is 78% above the national average, homes sell for around £251,099 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 Mowmacre Hill LE4 2?

Recorded crime in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 runs at 477.3 per 1,000 properties, 78% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 safe?

Crime in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 runs at 477.3 per 1,000 properties, 78% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2?

Homes in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 sell for around £251,099 on average, based on 118 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (76 of 4,828) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2?

There are 4 schools in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Mowmacre Hill LE4 2, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 a deprived area?

Mowmacre Hill LE4 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).