Postcode sector · LN1 6

Is Sturton by Stow a good place to live?

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In Sturton by Stow (LN1 6), recorded crime is 1395% above the national average, homes sell for around £475,667 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Sturton by Stow LN1 6

Sturton by Stow LN1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~19 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 (2017–2025)

2017: mean £500,000, median £500,000 (1 sale)2018: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £400,000, median £400,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £345,000, median £345,000 (2 sales)2022: mean £669,860, median £750,000 (5 sales)2023: mean £417,500, median £417,500 (1 sale)2024: mean £475,667, median £495,000 (3 sales)2025: mean £511,667, median £610,000 (3 sales)2017: mean £500,000, median £500,000 (1 sale)2018: mean £300,000, median £300,000 (1 sale)2020: mean £400,000, median £400,000 (1 sale)2021: mean £345,000, median £345,000 (2 sales)2022: mean £669,860, median £750,000 (5 sales)2023: mean £417,500, median £417,500 (1 sale)2024: mean £475,667, median £495,000 (3 sales)2025: mean £511,667, median £610,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £750,000 £300,000 2017 2025

Annual sold price in LN1 6, 2017–2025 — 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. Latest median £610,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 13 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 14 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 20 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 24 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LN1 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
28%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,059

Owned 79% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LN1 6.

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Sturton by Stow LN1 6: frequently asked questions

Is Sturton by Stow LN1 6 a good place to live?

In Sturton by Stow (LN1 6), recorded crime is 1395% above the national average, homes sell for around £475,667 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sturton by Stow LN1 6?

Recorded crime in Sturton by Stow LN1 6 runs at 4000.0 per 1,000 properties, 1395% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sturton by Stow LN1 6 safe?

Crime in Sturton by Stow LN1 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sturton by Stow LN1 6 runs at 4000.0 per 1,000 properties, 1395% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sturton by Stow LN1 6?

Homes in Sturton by Stow LN1 6 sell for around £475,667 on average, based on 3 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sturton by Stow LN1 6 at risk of flooding?

Sturton by Stow LN1 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~19 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Sturton by Stow LN1 6 a deprived area?

Sturton by Stow LN1 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).