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Is Crown Hills a good place to live?

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In Crown Hills (LE5 4), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,693 on average, there are 4 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 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 Crown Hills LE5 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crown Hills LE5 4 is rated high. Around 13.7% of properties (817 of 5,980) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 118 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 £38,839, median £37,000 (138 sales)1996: mean £37,142, median £35,500 (144 sales)1997: mean £39,132, median £38,000 (122 sales)1998: mean £43,438, median £40,000 (135 sales)1999: mean £44,513, median £41,750 (168 sales)2000: mean £46,859, median £45,000 (190 sales)2001: mean £53,768, median £50,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £72,563, median £68,250 (290 sales)2003: mean £96,268, median £92,995 (257 sales)2004: mean £126,180, median £115,000 (209 sales)2005: mean £133,782, median £120,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £129,620, median £124,000 (183 sales)2007: mean £135,060, median £132,500 (211 sales)2008: mean £141,146, median £133,000 (101 sales)2009: mean £126,575, median £122,625 (82 sales)2010: mean £123,437, median £118,000 (76 sales)2011: mean £126,714, median £120,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £129,246, median £122,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £128,690, median £124,500 (74 sales)2014: mean £151,354, median £127,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £145,602, median £140,000 (110 sales)2016: mean £167,375, median £155,250 (120 sales)2017: mean £200,221, median £162,000 (108 sales)2018: mean £181,969, median £180,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £199,926, median £191,750 (132 sales)2020: mean £239,284, median £214,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £234,497, median £226,000 (121 sales)2022: mean £243,944, median £240,000 (97 sales)2023: mean £303,855, median £246,250 (62 sales)2024: mean £282,693, median £245,000 (85 sales)2025: mean £269,402, median £271,000 (80 sales)2026: mean £275,533, median £264,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £38,839, median £37,000 (138 sales)1996: mean £37,142, median £35,500 (144 sales)1997: mean £39,132, median £38,000 (122 sales)1998: mean £43,438, median £40,000 (135 sales)1999: mean £44,513, median £41,750 (168 sales)2000: mean £46,859, median £45,000 (190 sales)2001: mean £53,768, median £50,000 (218 sales)2002: mean £72,563, median £68,250 (290 sales)2003: mean £96,268, median £92,995 (257 sales)2004: mean £126,180, median £115,000 (209 sales)2005: mean £133,782, median £120,000 (151 sales)2006: mean £129,620, median £124,000 (183 sales)2007: mean £135,060, median £132,500 (211 sales)2008: mean £141,146, median £133,000 (101 sales)2009: mean £126,575, median £122,625 (82 sales)2010: mean £123,437, median £118,000 (76 sales)2011: mean £126,714, median £120,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £129,246, median £122,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £128,690, median £124,500 (74 sales)2014: mean £151,354, median £127,000 (124 sales)2015: mean £145,602, median £140,000 (110 sales)2016: mean £167,375, median £155,250 (120 sales)2017: mean £200,221, median £162,000 (108 sales)2018: mean £181,969, median £180,000 (127 sales)2019: mean £199,926, median £191,750 (132 sales)2020: mean £239,284, median £214,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £234,497, median £226,000 (121 sales)2022: mean £243,944, median £240,000 (97 sales)2023: mean £303,855, median £246,250 (62 sales)2024: mean £282,693, median £245,000 (85 sales)2025: mean £269,402, median £271,000 (80 sales)2026: mean £275,533, median £264,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £303,855 £35,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE5 4, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 128 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 103 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 80 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 103 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 113 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 68 crimesMay 26: 109 crimesJun 26: 90 crimes Jun 26: 90 crimes 128 56 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 90/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
21%
Households with children
44%
Households
8,141

Owned 52% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 4.

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Crown Hills LE5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Crown Hills LE5 4 a good place to live?

In Crown Hills (LE5 4), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £282,693 on average, there are 4 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crown Hills LE5 4?

Recorded crime in Crown Hills LE5 4 runs at 325.4 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crown Hills LE5 4 safe?

Crime in Crown Hills LE5 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Crown Hills LE5 4 runs at 325.4 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crown Hills LE5 4?

Homes in Crown Hills LE5 4 sell for around £282,693 on average, based on 85 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crown Hills LE5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crown Hills LE5 4 is rated high. Around 13.7% of properties (817 of 5,980) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 118 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crown Hills LE5 4?

There are 4 schools in Crown Hills LE5 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crown Hills LE5 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Crown Hills LE5 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crown Hills LE5 4 a deprived area?

Crown Hills LE5 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).