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Is Birchwood a good place to live?

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In Birchwood (LN6 0), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £203,545 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Birchwood LN6 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birchwood LN6 0 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (23 of 6,699) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £47,100, median £42,000 (234 sales)1996: mean £45,247, median £41,000 (234 sales)1997: mean £49,033, median £44,450 (251 sales)1998: mean £51,688, median £44,500 (228 sales)1999: mean £51,829, median £46,475 (330 sales)2000: mean £54,310, median £49,850 (340 sales)2001: mean £56,619, median £54,225 (352 sales)2002: mean £76,312, median £69,950 (397 sales)2003: mean £98,612, median £88,500 (411 sales)2004: mean £115,270, median £109,000 (352 sales)2005: mean £121,478, median £114,000 (260 sales)2006: mean £127,531, median £124,000 (336 sales)2007: mean £128,763, median £123,000 (352 sales)2008: mean £121,041, median £118,950 (203 sales)2009: mean £118,082, median £119,725 (196 sales)2010: mean £121,379, median £117,750 (196 sales)2011: mean £112,076, median £110,000 (184 sales)2012: mean £123,603, median £116,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £131,300, median £120,000 (182 sales)2014: mean £135,092, median £127,500 (223 sales)2015: mean £146,640, median £133,000 (248 sales)2016: mean £145,475, median £133,750 (252 sales)2017: mean £152,760, median £143,975 (222 sales)2018: mean £163,214, median £146,000 (249 sales)2019: mean £167,625, median £155,000 (233 sales)2020: mean £174,075, median £160,000 (185 sales)2021: mean £196,231, median £180,000 (256 sales)2022: mean £198,275, median £184,000 (229 sales)2023: mean £192,165, median £180,300 (159 sales)2024: mean £203,545, median £185,000 (189 sales)2025: mean £211,763, median £193,750 (212 sales)2026: mean £198,088, median £180,000 (51 sales)1995: mean £47,100, median £42,000 (234 sales)1996: mean £45,247, median £41,000 (234 sales)1997: mean £49,033, median £44,450 (251 sales)1998: mean £51,688, median £44,500 (228 sales)1999: mean £51,829, median £46,475 (330 sales)2000: mean £54,310, median £49,850 (340 sales)2001: mean £56,619, median £54,225 (352 sales)2002: mean £76,312, median £69,950 (397 sales)2003: mean £98,612, median £88,500 (411 sales)2004: mean £115,270, median £109,000 (352 sales)2005: mean £121,478, median £114,000 (260 sales)2006: mean £127,531, median £124,000 (336 sales)2007: mean £128,763, median £123,000 (352 sales)2008: mean £121,041, median £118,950 (203 sales)2009: mean £118,082, median £119,725 (196 sales)2010: mean £121,379, median £117,750 (196 sales)2011: mean £112,076, median £110,000 (184 sales)2012: mean £123,603, median £116,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £131,300, median £120,000 (182 sales)2014: mean £135,092, median £127,500 (223 sales)2015: mean £146,640, median £133,000 (248 sales)2016: mean £145,475, median £133,750 (252 sales)2017: mean £152,760, median £143,975 (222 sales)2018: mean £163,214, median £146,000 (249 sales)2019: mean £167,625, median £155,000 (233 sales)2020: mean £174,075, median £160,000 (185 sales)2021: mean £196,231, median £180,000 (256 sales)2022: mean £198,275, median £184,000 (229 sales)2023: mean £192,165, median £180,300 (159 sales)2024: mean £203,545, median £185,000 (189 sales)2025: mean £211,763, median £193,750 (212 sales)2026: mean £198,088, median £180,000 (51 sales) MeanMedian £211,763 £41,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LN6 0, 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 (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 97 crimesJun 24: 106 crimesJul 24: 124 crimesAug 24: 92 crimesSep 24: 90 crimesOct 24: 103 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 86 crimesFeb 25: 83 crimesMar 25: 111 crimesApr 25: 106 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 102 crimesJul 25: 138 crimesAug 25: 108 crimesSep 25: 84 crimesOct 25: 80 crimesNov 25: 94 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 63 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 108 crimesApr 26: 99 crimes Apr 26: 99 crimes 138 61 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LN6 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 94/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,271

Owned 60% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LN6 0.

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Birchwood LN6 0: frequently asked questions

Is Birchwood LN6 0 a good place to live?

In Birchwood (LN6 0), recorded crime is 26% above the national average, homes sell for around £203,545 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birchwood LN6 0?

Recorded crime in Birchwood LN6 0 runs at 337.9 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birchwood LN6 0 safe?

Crime in Birchwood LN6 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Birchwood LN6 0 runs at 337.9 per 1,000 properties, 26% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birchwood LN6 0?

Homes in Birchwood LN6 0 sell for around £203,545 on average, based on 189 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birchwood LN6 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birchwood LN6 0 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (23 of 6,699) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birchwood LN6 0?

There are 9 schools in Birchwood LN6 0 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birchwood LN6 0 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Birchwood LN6 0, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birchwood LN6 0 a deprived area?

Birchwood LN6 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).