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Is Middleton a good place to live?

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In Middleton (LS10 3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £194,401 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Middleton LS10 3

Middleton LS10 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,006 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 (1995–2026)

1995: mean £36,773, median £33,500 (88 sales)1996: mean £33,743, median £34,200 (87 sales)1997: mean £34,958, median £33,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £36,866, median £35,000 (123 sales)1999: mean £34,304, median £33,188 (150 sales)2000: mean £38,468, median £37,000 (141 sales)2001: mean £39,847, median £38,000 (164 sales)2002: mean £43,977, median £42,500 (202 sales)2003: mean £60,122, median £56,475 (180 sales)2004: mean £76,942, median £72,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £84,451, median £79,950 (183 sales)2006: mean £97,431, median £89,950 (212 sales)2007: mean £101,872, median £97,000 (202 sales)2008: mean £96,075, median £96,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £81,765, median £77,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £97,218, median £90,000 (70 sales)2011: mean £82,506, median £80,000 (78 sales)2012: mean £85,652, median £81,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £87,103, median £80,000 (98 sales)2014: mean £92,036, median £86,750 (116 sales)2015: mean £91,196, median £87,000 (128 sales)2016: mean £98,595, median £93,000 (124 sales)2017: mean £206,529, median £102,000 (149 sales)2018: mean £114,181, median £108,000 (133 sales)2019: mean £122,536, median £115,750 (146 sales)2020: mean £129,570, median £125,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £141,724, median £138,000 (140 sales)2022: mean £154,861, median £150,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £162,094, median £155,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £194,401, median £164,500 (110 sales)2025: mean £169,112, median £170,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £173,133, median £163,000 (30 sales)1995: mean £36,773, median £33,500 (88 sales)1996: mean £33,743, median £34,200 (87 sales)1997: mean £34,958, median £33,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £36,866, median £35,000 (123 sales)1999: mean £34,304, median £33,188 (150 sales)2000: mean £38,468, median £37,000 (141 sales)2001: mean £39,847, median £38,000 (164 sales)2002: mean £43,977, median £42,500 (202 sales)2003: mean £60,122, median £56,475 (180 sales)2004: mean £76,942, median £72,000 (201 sales)2005: mean £84,451, median £79,950 (183 sales)2006: mean £97,431, median £89,950 (212 sales)2007: mean £101,872, median £97,000 (202 sales)2008: mean £96,075, median £96,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £81,765, median £77,000 (76 sales)2010: mean £97,218, median £90,000 (70 sales)2011: mean £82,506, median £80,000 (78 sales)2012: mean £85,652, median £81,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £87,103, median £80,000 (98 sales)2014: mean £92,036, median £86,750 (116 sales)2015: mean £91,196, median £87,000 (128 sales)2016: mean £98,595, median £93,000 (124 sales)2017: mean £206,529, median £102,000 (149 sales)2018: mean £114,181, median £108,000 (133 sales)2019: mean £122,536, median £115,750 (146 sales)2020: mean £129,570, median £125,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £141,724, median £138,000 (140 sales)2022: mean £154,861, median £150,000 (139 sales)2023: mean £162,094, median £155,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £194,401, median £164,500 (110 sales)2025: mean £169,112, median £170,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £173,133, median £163,000 (30 sales) MeanMedian £206,529 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS10 3, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 111 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 127 crimesSep 24: 69 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 112 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 107 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 93 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 79 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 117 crimesApr 26: 74 crimesMay 26: 108 crimesJun 26: 126 crimes Jun 26: 126 crimes 127 57 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS10 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
32%
Households with children
33%
Households
8,767

Owned 47% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS10 3.

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Middleton LS10 3: frequently asked questions

Is Middleton LS10 3 a good place to live?

In Middleton (LS10 3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £194,401 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Middleton LS10 3?

Recorded crime in Middleton LS10 3 runs at 275.1 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Middleton LS10 3 safe?

Crime in Middleton LS10 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Middleton LS10 3 runs at 275.1 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Middleton LS10 3?

Homes in Middleton LS10 3 sell for around £194,401 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Middleton LS10 3 at risk of flooding?

Middleton LS10 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,006 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Middleton LS10 3?

There are 6 schools in Middleton LS10 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Middleton LS10 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Middleton LS10 3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Middleton LS10 3 a deprived area?

Middleton LS10 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).