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Is St Giles a good place to live?

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In St Giles (LN2 5), recorded crime is 198% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,189 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 St Giles LN2 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Giles LN2 5 is rated medium. Around 12.4% of properties (533 of 4,314) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 410 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 £29,965, median £29,000 (124 sales)1996: mean £33,845, median £29,850 (130 sales)1997: mean £33,615, median £31,000 (200 sales)1998: mean £31,284, median £29,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £35,497, median £32,000 (179 sales)2000: mean £36,422, median £33,000 (162 sales)2001: mean £38,836, median £35,125 (236 sales)2002: mean £57,066, median £53,100 (260 sales)2003: mean £74,431, median £67,000 (231 sales)2004: mean £95,404, median £86,950 (207 sales)2005: mean £97,462, median £86,000 (175 sales)2006: mean £104,430, median £95,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £119,088, median £104,000 (239 sales)2008: mean £116,034, median £102,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £101,731, median £89,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £93,703, median £88,230 (72 sales)2011: mean £87,461, median £80,000 (76 sales)2012: mean £87,167, median £81,000 (95 sales)2013: mean £96,315, median £85,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £119,645, median £99,225 (134 sales)2015: mean £114,283, median £105,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £124,073, median £105,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £128,796, median £106,500 (120 sales)2018: mean £146,257, median £113,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £118,340, median £114,950 (125 sales)2020: mean £173,878, median £125,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £181,930, median £130,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £176,735, median £139,000 (169 sales)2023: mean £151,126, median £131,250 (133 sales)2024: mean £138,189, median £121,000 (156 sales)2025: mean £136,062, median £125,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £155,991, median £140,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £29,965, median £29,000 (124 sales)1996: mean £33,845, median £29,850 (130 sales)1997: mean £33,615, median £31,000 (200 sales)1998: mean £31,284, median £29,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £35,497, median £32,000 (179 sales)2000: mean £36,422, median £33,000 (162 sales)2001: mean £38,836, median £35,125 (236 sales)2002: mean £57,066, median £53,100 (260 sales)2003: mean £74,431, median £67,000 (231 sales)2004: mean £95,404, median £86,950 (207 sales)2005: mean £97,462, median £86,000 (175 sales)2006: mean £104,430, median £95,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £119,088, median £104,000 (239 sales)2008: mean £116,034, median £102,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £101,731, median £89,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £93,703, median £88,230 (72 sales)2011: mean £87,461, median £80,000 (76 sales)2012: mean £87,167, median £81,000 (95 sales)2013: mean £96,315, median £85,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £119,645, median £99,225 (134 sales)2015: mean £114,283, median £105,000 (136 sales)2016: mean £124,073, median £105,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £128,796, median £106,500 (120 sales)2018: mean £146,257, median £113,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £118,340, median £114,950 (125 sales)2020: mean £173,878, median £125,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £181,930, median £130,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £176,735, median £139,000 (169 sales)2023: mean £151,126, median £131,250 (133 sales)2024: mean £138,189, median £121,000 (156 sales)2025: mean £136,062, median £125,000 (117 sales)2026: mean £155,991, median £140,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £181,930 £29,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LN2 5, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 133 crimesJun 24: 147 crimesJul 24: 139 crimesAug 24: 152 crimesSep 24: 126 crimesOct 24: 116 crimesNov 24: 145 crimesDec 24: 115 crimesJan 25: 150 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 134 crimesJun 25: 140 crimesJul 25: 138 crimesAug 25: 146 crimesSep 25: 128 crimesOct 25: 156 crimesNov 25: 117 crimesDec 25: 118 crimesJan 26: 122 crimesFeb 26: 106 crimesMar 26: 113 crimesApr 26: 142 crimes Apr 26: 142 crimes 156 86 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LN2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 128/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
28
One-person households
39%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,631

Owned 36% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LN2 5.

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St Giles LN2 5: frequently asked questions

Is St Giles LN2 5 a good place to live?

In St Giles (LN2 5), recorded crime is 198% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,189 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 St Giles LN2 5?

Recorded crime in St Giles LN2 5 runs at 797.8 per 1,000 properties, 198% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Giles LN2 5 safe?

Crime in St Giles LN2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Giles LN2 5 runs at 797.8 per 1,000 properties, 198% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Giles LN2 5?

Homes in St Giles LN2 5 sell for around £138,189 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Giles LN2 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Giles LN2 5 is rated medium. Around 12.4% of properties (533 of 4,314) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 410 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Giles LN2 5?

There are 3 schools in St Giles LN2 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is St Giles LN2 5 a deprived area?

St Giles LN2 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).