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Is Primethorpe a good place to live?

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In Primethorpe (LE9 6), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,458 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Primethorpe LE9 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Primethorpe LE9 6 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (99 of 4,664) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 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 £59,615, median £51,500 (195 sales)1996: mean £66,880, median £58,500 (266 sales)1997: mean £64,397, median £55,000 (293 sales)1998: mean £70,744, median £59,950 (280 sales)1999: mean £79,283, median £69,200 (360 sales)2000: mean £81,132, median £69,500 (279 sales)2001: mean £100,017, median £84,975 (288 sales)2002: mean £129,768, median £113,950 (291 sales)2003: mean £161,233, median £134,000 (233 sales)2004: mean £168,783, median £142,000 (256 sales)2005: mean £173,016, median £149,950 (213 sales)2006: mean £193,318, median £167,475 (258 sales)2007: mean £201,012, median £169,750 (216 sales)2008: mean £189,821, median £165,000 (100 sales)2009: mean £177,571, median £159,500 (112 sales)2010: mean £190,810, median £170,000 (115 sales)2011: mean £182,086, median £157,950 (91 sales)2012: mean £186,414, median £160,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £185,784, median £161,000 (134 sales)2014: mean £202,087, median £170,000 (183 sales)2015: mean £221,013, median £186,000 (152 sales)2016: mean £236,682, median £207,500 (154 sales)2017: mean £257,709, median £218,975 (272 sales)2018: mean £269,063, median £247,250 (214 sales)2019: mean £263,662, median £235,000 (242 sales)2020: mean £301,224, median £250,000 (225 sales)2021: mean £282,800, median £250,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £310,547, median £273,000 (191 sales)2023: mean £292,303, median £270,000 (121 sales)2024: mean £314,458, median £279,000 (178 sales)2025: mean £335,253, median £291,475 (174 sales)2026: mean £306,103, median £264,750 (34 sales)1995: mean £59,615, median £51,500 (195 sales)1996: mean £66,880, median £58,500 (266 sales)1997: mean £64,397, median £55,000 (293 sales)1998: mean £70,744, median £59,950 (280 sales)1999: mean £79,283, median £69,200 (360 sales)2000: mean £81,132, median £69,500 (279 sales)2001: mean £100,017, median £84,975 (288 sales)2002: mean £129,768, median £113,950 (291 sales)2003: mean £161,233, median £134,000 (233 sales)2004: mean £168,783, median £142,000 (256 sales)2005: mean £173,016, median £149,950 (213 sales)2006: mean £193,318, median £167,475 (258 sales)2007: mean £201,012, median £169,750 (216 sales)2008: mean £189,821, median £165,000 (100 sales)2009: mean £177,571, median £159,500 (112 sales)2010: mean £190,810, median £170,000 (115 sales)2011: mean £182,086, median £157,950 (91 sales)2012: mean £186,414, median £160,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £185,784, median £161,000 (134 sales)2014: mean £202,087, median £170,000 (183 sales)2015: mean £221,013, median £186,000 (152 sales)2016: mean £236,682, median £207,500 (154 sales)2017: mean £257,709, median £218,975 (272 sales)2018: mean £269,063, median £247,250 (214 sales)2019: mean £263,662, median £235,000 (242 sales)2020: mean £301,224, median £250,000 (225 sales)2021: mean £282,800, median £250,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £310,547, median £273,000 (191 sales)2023: mean £292,303, median £270,000 (121 sales)2024: mean £314,458, median £279,000 (178 sales)2025: mean £335,253, median £291,475 (174 sales)2026: mean £306,103, median £264,750 (34 sales) MeanMedian £335,253 £51,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE9 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 47 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 48 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 32 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 33 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 33 crimesMay 26: 32 crimesJun 26: 47 crimes Jun 26: 47 crimes 48 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE9 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
22%
Households with children
32%
Households
3,893

Owned 80% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE9 6.

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Primethorpe LE9 6: frequently asked questions

Is Primethorpe LE9 6 a good place to live?

In Primethorpe (LE9 6), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £314,458 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Primethorpe LE9 6?

Recorded crime in Primethorpe LE9 6 runs at 171.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Primethorpe LE9 6 safe?

Crime in Primethorpe LE9 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Primethorpe LE9 6 runs at 171.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Primethorpe LE9 6?

Homes in Primethorpe LE9 6 sell for around £314,458 on average, based on 178 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Primethorpe LE9 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Primethorpe LE9 6 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (99 of 4,664) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 25 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Primethorpe LE9 6?

There are 5 schools in Primethorpe LE9 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Primethorpe LE9 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Primethorpe LE9 6, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Primethorpe LE9 6 a deprived area?

Primethorpe LE9 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).