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Is St Catherines a good place to live?

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In St Catherines (LN5 7), recorded crime is 141% above the national average, homes sell for around £140,781 on average, there is 1 school 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 3/10, 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 Catherines LN5 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Catherines LN5 7 is rated high. Around 78.9% of properties (3,933 of 4,984) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,813 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 £29,221, median £29,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £29,552, median £29,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £36,330, median £29,500 (145 sales)1998: mean £32,611, median £29,000 (136 sales)1999: mean £36,908, median £31,000 (193 sales)2000: mean £34,670, median £33,475 (204 sales)2001: mean £40,088, median £37,000 (243 sales)2002: mean £55,716, median £53,500 (275 sales)2003: mean £78,438, median £68,975 (250 sales)2004: mean £91,309, median £86,975 (222 sales)2005: mean £96,921, median £88,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £108,983, median £99,602 (292 sales)2007: mean £124,691, median £108,000 (297 sales)2008: mean £124,600, median £108,649 (169 sales)2009: mean £111,549, median £105,000 (93 sales)2010: mean £92,175, median £86,500 (86 sales)2011: mean £98,205, median £84,950 (113 sales)2012: mean £97,011, median £85,000 (101 sales)2013: mean £99,406, median £90,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £165,611, median £97,000 (143 sales)2015: mean £165,727, median £105,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £156,852, median £104,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £146,190, median £110,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £224,215, median £107,050 (175 sales)2019: mean £288,221, median £112,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £127,310, median £110,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £209,743, median £119,000 (146 sales)2022: mean £141,305, median £122,000 (197 sales)2023: mean £301,601, median £128,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £140,781, median £125,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £137,812, median £115,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £148,271, median £125,500 (36 sales)1995: mean £29,221, median £29,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £29,552, median £29,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £36,330, median £29,500 (145 sales)1998: mean £32,611, median £29,000 (136 sales)1999: mean £36,908, median £31,000 (193 sales)2000: mean £34,670, median £33,475 (204 sales)2001: mean £40,088, median £37,000 (243 sales)2002: mean £55,716, median £53,500 (275 sales)2003: mean £78,438, median £68,975 (250 sales)2004: mean £91,309, median £86,975 (222 sales)2005: mean £96,921, median £88,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £108,983, median £99,602 (292 sales)2007: mean £124,691, median £108,000 (297 sales)2008: mean £124,600, median £108,649 (169 sales)2009: mean £111,549, median £105,000 (93 sales)2010: mean £92,175, median £86,500 (86 sales)2011: mean £98,205, median £84,950 (113 sales)2012: mean £97,011, median £85,000 (101 sales)2013: mean £99,406, median £90,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £165,611, median £97,000 (143 sales)2015: mean £165,727, median £105,000 (175 sales)2016: mean £156,852, median £104,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £146,190, median £110,000 (173 sales)2018: mean £224,215, median £107,050 (175 sales)2019: mean £288,221, median £112,000 (147 sales)2020: mean £127,310, median £110,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £209,743, median £119,000 (146 sales)2022: mean £141,305, median £122,000 (197 sales)2023: mean £301,601, median £128,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £140,781, median £125,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £137,812, median £115,000 (111 sales)2026: mean £148,271, median £125,500 (36 sales) MeanMedian £301,601 £29,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LN5 7, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 176 crimesJun 24: 135 crimesJul 24: 134 crimesAug 24: 170 crimesSep 24: 164 crimesOct 24: 157 crimesNov 24: 158 crimesDec 24: 160 crimesJan 25: 164 crimesFeb 25: 105 crimesMar 25: 146 crimesApr 25: 110 crimesMay 25: 150 crimesJun 25: 145 crimesJul 25: 160 crimesAug 25: 153 crimesSep 25: 142 crimesOct 25: 141 crimesNov 25: 123 crimesDec 25: 131 crimesJan 26: 135 crimesFeb 26: 120 crimesMar 26: 154 crimesApr 26: 129 crimes Apr 26: 129 crimes 176 105 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LN5 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 144/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
25
One-person households
38%
Households with children
19%
Households
4,044

Owned 25% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 57%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LN5 7.

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St Catherines LN5 7: frequently asked questions

Is St Catherines LN5 7 a good place to live?

In St Catherines (LN5 7), recorded crime is 141% above the national average, homes sell for around £140,781 on average, there is 1 school 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Catherines LN5 7?

Recorded crime in St Catherines LN5 7 runs at 645.0 per 1,000 properties, 141% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Catherines LN5 7 safe?

Crime in St Catherines LN5 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in St Catherines LN5 7 runs at 645.0 per 1,000 properties, 141% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Catherines LN5 7?

Homes in St Catherines LN5 7 sell for around £140,781 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Catherines LN5 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Catherines LN5 7 is rated high. Around 78.9% of properties (3,933 of 4,984) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,813 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Catherines LN5 7?

There is 1 school in St Catherines LN5 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in St Catherines LN5 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in St Catherines LN5 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is St Catherines LN5 7 a deprived area?

St Catherines LN5 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).