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Is Thurnby Lodge a good place to live?

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In Thurnby Lodge (LE5 2), recorded crime is 106% above the national average, homes sell for around £273,550 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 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 Thurnby Lodge LE5 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (276 of 4,591) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 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 £58,906, median £51,000 (112 sales)1996: mean £45,833, median £41,750 (91 sales)1997: mean £49,733, median £48,038 (96 sales)1998: mean £54,286, median £45,500 (116 sales)1999: mean £54,506, median £50,250 (132 sales)2000: mean £57,632, median £50,918 (132 sales)2001: mean £62,002, median £52,950 (153 sales)2002: mean £84,321, median £64,000 (198 sales)2003: mean £100,076, median £79,950 (175 sales)2004: mean £122,278, median £97,750 (153 sales)2005: mean £122,183, median £103,250 (120 sales)2006: mean £129,045, median £115,000 (183 sales)2007: mean £146,226, median £133,000 (186 sales)2008: mean £126,905, median £115,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £130,943, median £125,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £131,114, median £115,725 (96 sales)2011: mean £139,087, median £128,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £132,035, median £117,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £138,302, median £121,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £138,019, median £122,500 (111 sales)2015: mean £155,306, median £146,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £162,021, median £140,500 (121 sales)2017: mean £176,604, median £157,500 (144 sales)2018: mean £268,992, median £190,000 (173 sales)2019: mean £215,160, median £187,875 (132 sales)2020: mean £223,317, median £208,500 (103 sales)2021: mean £242,746, median £222,000 (160 sales)2022: mean £253,807, median £245,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £250,689, median £245,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £273,550, median £250,000 (108 sales)2025: mean £266,033, median £257,500 (111 sales)2026: mean £275,063, median £270,250 (24 sales)1995: mean £58,906, median £51,000 (112 sales)1996: mean £45,833, median £41,750 (91 sales)1997: mean £49,733, median £48,038 (96 sales)1998: mean £54,286, median £45,500 (116 sales)1999: mean £54,506, median £50,250 (132 sales)2000: mean £57,632, median £50,918 (132 sales)2001: mean £62,002, median £52,950 (153 sales)2002: mean £84,321, median £64,000 (198 sales)2003: mean £100,076, median £79,950 (175 sales)2004: mean £122,278, median £97,750 (153 sales)2005: mean £122,183, median £103,250 (120 sales)2006: mean £129,045, median £115,000 (183 sales)2007: mean £146,226, median £133,000 (186 sales)2008: mean £126,905, median £115,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £130,943, median £125,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £131,114, median £115,725 (96 sales)2011: mean £139,087, median £128,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £132,035, median £117,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £138,302, median £121,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £138,019, median £122,500 (111 sales)2015: mean £155,306, median £146,000 (155 sales)2016: mean £162,021, median £140,500 (121 sales)2017: mean £176,604, median £157,500 (144 sales)2018: mean £268,992, median £190,000 (173 sales)2019: mean £215,160, median £187,875 (132 sales)2020: mean £223,317, median £208,500 (103 sales)2021: mean £242,746, median £222,000 (160 sales)2022: mean £253,807, median £245,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £250,689, median £245,000 (91 sales)2024: mean £273,550, median £250,000 (108 sales)2025: mean £266,033, median £257,500 (111 sales)2026: mean £275,063, median £270,250 (24 sales) MeanMedian £275,063 £41,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE5 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 159 crimesJun 24: 135 crimesJul 24: 159 crimesAug 24: 167 crimesSep 24: 153 crimesOct 24: 211 crimesNov 24: 158 crimesDec 24: 152 crimesJan 25: 170 crimesFeb 25: 129 crimesMar 25: 145 crimesApr 25: 158 crimesMay 25: 145 crimesJun 25: 151 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 131 crimesSep 25: 155 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 122 crimesDec 25: 99 crimesJan 26: 157 crimesFeb 26: 160 crimesMar 26: 132 crimesApr 26: 97 crimes Apr 26: 97 crimes 211 97 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 146/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
26%
Households with children
35%
Households
6,859

Owned 67% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 2.

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Thurnby Lodge LE5 2: frequently asked questions

Is Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 a good place to live?

In Thurnby Lodge (LE5 2), recorded crime is 106% above the national average, homes sell for around £273,550 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2?

Recorded crime in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 runs at 551.1 per 1,000 properties, 106% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 safe?

Crime in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 runs at 551.1 per 1,000 properties, 106% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2?

Homes in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 sell for around £273,550 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 is rated high. Around 6.0% of properties (276 of 4,591) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 58 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2?

There are 2 schools in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Thurnby Lodge LE5 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 a deprived area?

Thurnby Lodge LE5 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).