Postcode sector · LS14 5

Is Swarcliffe a good place to live?

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In Swarcliffe (LS14 5), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,046 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Swarcliffe LS14 5

Swarcliffe LS14 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,579 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 £32,438, median £32,000 (32 sales)1996: mean £34,951, median £34,000 (41 sales)1997: mean £32,630, median £32,998 (40 sales)1998: mean £32,279, median £32,950 (61 sales)1999: mean £34,230, median £34,368 (64 sales)2000: mean £37,131, median £35,998 (62 sales)2001: mean £39,643, median £38,995 (67 sales)2002: mean £51,842, median £51,950 (77 sales)2003: mean £61,736, median £63,498 (100 sales)2004: mean £75,143, median £75,500 (73 sales)2005: mean £89,145, median £92,500 (65 sales)2006: mean £102,750, median £101,845 (125 sales)2007: mean £115,305, median £110,995 (129 sales)2008: mean £109,727, median £110,500 (86 sales)2009: mean £105,169, median £102,500 (73 sales)2010: mean £111,932, median £108,500 (62 sales)2011: mean £101,817, median £95,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £118,374, median £121,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £114,207, median £106,000 (92 sales)2014: mean £109,999, median £111,725 (130 sales)2015: mean £108,866, median £110,500 (94 sales)2016: mean £115,815, median £115,750 (98 sales)2017: mean £128,550, median £120,000 (82 sales)2018: mean £125,499, median £122,500 (110 sales)2019: mean £128,698, median £128,500 (110 sales)2020: mean £126,926, median £127,750 (88 sales)2021: mean £143,374, median £139,998 (96 sales)2022: mean £156,194, median £160,000 (86 sales)2023: mean £149,420, median £141,500 (95 sales)2024: mean £213,046, median £171,500 (80 sales)2025: mean £186,516, median £185,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £200,850, median £188,750 (24 sales)1995: mean £32,438, median £32,000 (32 sales)1996: mean £34,951, median £34,000 (41 sales)1997: mean £32,630, median £32,998 (40 sales)1998: mean £32,279, median £32,950 (61 sales)1999: mean £34,230, median £34,368 (64 sales)2000: mean £37,131, median £35,998 (62 sales)2001: mean £39,643, median £38,995 (67 sales)2002: mean £51,842, median £51,950 (77 sales)2003: mean £61,736, median £63,498 (100 sales)2004: mean £75,143, median £75,500 (73 sales)2005: mean £89,145, median £92,500 (65 sales)2006: mean £102,750, median £101,845 (125 sales)2007: mean £115,305, median £110,995 (129 sales)2008: mean £109,727, median £110,500 (86 sales)2009: mean £105,169, median £102,500 (73 sales)2010: mean £111,932, median £108,500 (62 sales)2011: mean £101,817, median £95,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £118,374, median £121,000 (73 sales)2013: mean £114,207, median £106,000 (92 sales)2014: mean £109,999, median £111,725 (130 sales)2015: mean £108,866, median £110,500 (94 sales)2016: mean £115,815, median £115,750 (98 sales)2017: mean £128,550, median £120,000 (82 sales)2018: mean £125,499, median £122,500 (110 sales)2019: mean £128,698, median £128,500 (110 sales)2020: mean £126,926, median £127,750 (88 sales)2021: mean £143,374, median £139,998 (96 sales)2022: mean £156,194, median £160,000 (86 sales)2023: mean £149,420, median £141,500 (95 sales)2024: mean £213,046, median £171,500 (80 sales)2025: mean £186,516, median £185,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £200,850, median £188,750 (24 sales) MeanMedian £213,046 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS14 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 100 crimesJul 24: 93 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 149 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 78 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 85 crimesMar 25: 91 crimesApr 25: 81 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 138 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 94 crimesDec 25: 78 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 108 crimesMar 26: 97 crimesApr 26: 73 crimesMay 26: 118 crimesJun 26: 81 crimes Jun 26: 81 crimes 149 57 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS14 5 (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
33%
Households with children
34%
Households
3,774

Owned 46% · Social rent 41% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS14 5.

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Swarcliffe LS14 5: frequently asked questions

Is Swarcliffe LS14 5 a good place to live?

In Swarcliffe (LS14 5), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,046 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Swarcliffe LS14 5?

Recorded crime in Swarcliffe LS14 5 runs at 396.7 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swarcliffe LS14 5 safe?

Crime in Swarcliffe LS14 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Swarcliffe LS14 5 runs at 396.7 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swarcliffe LS14 5?

Homes in Swarcliffe LS14 5 sell for around £213,046 on average, based on 80 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swarcliffe LS14 5 at risk of flooding?

Swarcliffe LS14 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,579 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Swarcliffe LS14 5?

There are 2 schools in Swarcliffe LS14 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Swarcliffe LS14 5 a deprived area?

Swarcliffe LS14 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).