landdata.uk
Postcode sector · LE8 6

Is Whetstone a good place to live?

172 postcodes · 172 postcodes

In Whetstone (LE8 6), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,776 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Whetstone LE8 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whetstone LE8 6 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (220 of 3,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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 £67,373, median £60,170 (176 sales)1996: mean £69,926, median £64,950 (217 sales)1997: mean £73,877, median £59,950 (181 sales)1998: mean £81,212, median £64,500 (189 sales)1999: mean £80,717, median £66,500 (173 sales)2000: mean £90,427, median £74,725 (164 sales)2001: mean £95,326, median £80,500 (183 sales)2002: mean £122,477, median £100,500 (160 sales)2003: mean £143,779, median £128,250 (158 sales)2004: mean £159,998, median £140,475 (148 sales)2005: mean £178,853, median £155,000 (107 sales)2006: mean £169,292, median £150,000 (159 sales)2007: mean £182,858, median £160,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £190,301, median £155,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £169,712, median £155,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £191,998, median £170,975 (82 sales)2011: mean £168,171, median £140,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £160,464, median £146,750 (66 sales)2013: mean £181,091, median £156,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £359,790, median £188,000 (113 sales)2015: mean £224,864, median £207,500 (161 sales)2016: mean £250,482, median £234,000 (199 sales)2017: mean £272,211, median £247,498 (236 sales)2018: mean £275,854, median £238,500 (147 sales)2019: mean £252,545, median £212,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £260,801, median £230,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £285,417, median £248,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £299,725, median £260,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £351,178, median £257,500 (89 sales)2024: mean £272,776, median £255,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £330,369, median £277,500 (112 sales)2026: mean £356,647, median £315,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £67,373, median £60,170 (176 sales)1996: mean £69,926, median £64,950 (217 sales)1997: mean £73,877, median £59,950 (181 sales)1998: mean £81,212, median £64,500 (189 sales)1999: mean £80,717, median £66,500 (173 sales)2000: mean £90,427, median £74,725 (164 sales)2001: mean £95,326, median £80,500 (183 sales)2002: mean £122,477, median £100,500 (160 sales)2003: mean £143,779, median £128,250 (158 sales)2004: mean £159,998, median £140,475 (148 sales)2005: mean £178,853, median £155,000 (107 sales)2006: mean £169,292, median £150,000 (159 sales)2007: mean £182,858, median £160,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £190,301, median £155,500 (71 sales)2009: mean £169,712, median £155,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £191,998, median £170,975 (82 sales)2011: mean £168,171, median £140,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £160,464, median £146,750 (66 sales)2013: mean £181,091, median £156,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £359,790, median £188,000 (113 sales)2015: mean £224,864, median £207,500 (161 sales)2016: mean £250,482, median £234,000 (199 sales)2017: mean £272,211, median £247,498 (236 sales)2018: mean £275,854, median £238,500 (147 sales)2019: mean £252,545, median £212,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £260,801, median £230,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £285,417, median £248,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £299,725, median £260,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £351,178, median £257,500 (89 sales)2024: mean £272,776, median £255,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £330,369, median £277,500 (112 sales)2026: mean £356,647, median £315,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £359,790 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE8 6, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 46 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 17 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 16 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 30 crimesMay 26: 32 crimesJun 26: 30 crimes Jun 26: 30 crimes 47 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE8 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
25%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,632

Owned 77% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE8 6.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Whetstone LE8 6: frequently asked questions

Is Whetstone LE8 6 a good place to live?

In Whetstone (LE8 6), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £272,776 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Whetstone LE8 6?

Recorded crime in Whetstone LE8 6 runs at 174.4 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Whetstone LE8 6 safe?

Crime in Whetstone LE8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Whetstone LE8 6 runs at 174.4 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Whetstone LE8 6?

Homes in Whetstone LE8 6 sell for around £272,776 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Whetstone LE8 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Whetstone LE8 6 is rated high. Around 5.8% of properties (220 of 3,803) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Whetstone LE8 6?

There are 2 schools in Whetstone LE8 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Whetstone LE8 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Whetstone LE8 6, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Whetstone LE8 6 a deprived area?

Whetstone LE8 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).