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Is Carr Crofts a good place to live?

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In Carr Crofts (LS12 3), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £151,812 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Carr Crofts LS12 3

Carr Crofts LS12 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,056 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 £47,548, median £40,500 (129 sales)1996: mean £44,153, median £36,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £42,576, median £37,250 (174 sales)1998: mean £39,170, median £33,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £45,688, median £35,250 (204 sales)2000: mean £48,136, median £37,000 (205 sales)2001: mean £48,571, median £40,995 (183 sales)2002: mean £50,784, median £45,000 (252 sales)2003: mean £74,235, median £64,995 (223 sales)2004: mean £90,582, median £84,950 (209 sales)2005: mean £101,933, median £88,573 (232 sales)2006: mean £113,839, median £99,995 (224 sales)2007: mean £125,528, median £110,000 (268 sales)2008: mean £117,868, median £109,475 (124 sales)2009: mean £100,648, median £97,500 (86 sales)2010: mean £98,904, median £93,010 (87 sales)2011: mean £90,245, median £77,750 (100 sales)2012: mean £102,686, median £95,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £101,458, median £88,000 (91 sales)2014: mean £100,588, median £86,750 (122 sales)2015: mean £102,333, median £89,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £111,446, median £95,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £157,834, median £84,000 (174 sales)2018: mean £131,014, median £105,000 (148 sales)2019: mean £129,624, median £104,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £143,857, median £112,500 (144 sales)2021: mean £181,729, median £125,000 (193 sales)2022: mean £156,411, median £137,250 (152 sales)2023: mean £196,323, median £135,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £151,812, median £130,100 (129 sales)2025: mean £170,033, median £155,000 (124 sales)2026: mean £171,772, median £148,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £47,548, median £40,500 (129 sales)1996: mean £44,153, median £36,000 (166 sales)1997: mean £42,576, median £37,250 (174 sales)1998: mean £39,170, median £33,000 (147 sales)1999: mean £45,688, median £35,250 (204 sales)2000: mean £48,136, median £37,000 (205 sales)2001: mean £48,571, median £40,995 (183 sales)2002: mean £50,784, median £45,000 (252 sales)2003: mean £74,235, median £64,995 (223 sales)2004: mean £90,582, median £84,950 (209 sales)2005: mean £101,933, median £88,573 (232 sales)2006: mean £113,839, median £99,995 (224 sales)2007: mean £125,528, median £110,000 (268 sales)2008: mean £117,868, median £109,475 (124 sales)2009: mean £100,648, median £97,500 (86 sales)2010: mean £98,904, median £93,010 (87 sales)2011: mean £90,245, median £77,750 (100 sales)2012: mean £102,686, median £95,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £101,458, median £88,000 (91 sales)2014: mean £100,588, median £86,750 (122 sales)2015: mean £102,333, median £89,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £111,446, median £95,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £157,834, median £84,000 (174 sales)2018: mean £131,014, median £105,000 (148 sales)2019: mean £129,624, median £104,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £143,857, median £112,500 (144 sales)2021: mean £181,729, median £125,000 (193 sales)2022: mean £156,411, median £137,250 (152 sales)2023: mean £196,323, median £135,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £151,812, median £130,100 (129 sales)2025: mean £170,033, median £155,000 (124 sales)2026: mean £171,772, median £148,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £196,323 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS12 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 153 crimesJun 24: 144 crimesJul 24: 171 crimesAug 24: 196 crimesSep 24: 136 crimesOct 24: 123 crimesNov 24: 134 crimesDec 24: 145 crimesJan 25: 120 crimesFeb 25: 117 crimesMar 25: 168 crimesApr 25: 141 crimesMay 25: 149 crimesJun 25: 168 crimesJul 25: 160 crimesAug 25: 143 crimesSep 25: 151 crimesOct 25: 170 crimesNov 25: 139 crimesDec 25: 123 crimesJan 26: 136 crimesFeb 26: 100 crimesMar 26: 112 crimesApr 26: 99 crimesMay 26: 151 crimesJun 26: 170 crimes Jun 26: 170 crimes 196 99 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS12 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 143/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
40%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,126

Owned 39% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS12 3.

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Carr Crofts LS12 3: frequently asked questions

Is Carr Crofts LS12 3 a good place to live?

In Carr Crofts (LS12 3), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £151,812 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Carr Crofts LS12 3?

Recorded crime in Carr Crofts LS12 3 runs at 423.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Carr Crofts LS12 3 safe?

Crime in Carr Crofts LS12 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Carr Crofts LS12 3 runs at 423.1 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Carr Crofts LS12 3?

Homes in Carr Crofts LS12 3 sell for around £151,812 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Carr Crofts LS12 3 at risk of flooding?

Carr Crofts LS12 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,056 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Carr Crofts LS12 3?

There are 4 schools in Carr Crofts LS12 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Carr Crofts LS12 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Carr Crofts LS12 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Carr Crofts LS12 3 a deprived area?

Carr Crofts LS12 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).