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Is Barwick in Elmet a good place to live?

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In Barwick in Elmet (LS15 4), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £373,041 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Barwick in Elmet LS15 4

Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,766 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 £78,661, median £66,500 (58 sales)1996: mean £73,030, median £64,995 (91 sales)1997: mean £82,854, median £69,625 (98 sales)1998: mean £85,131, median £72,725 (94 sales)1999: mean £93,429, median £85,000 (95 sales)2000: mean £104,078, median £92,950 (97 sales)2001: mean £103,972, median £94,995 (81 sales)2002: mean £137,011, median £115,000 (91 sales)2003: mean £175,671, median £159,995 (85 sales)2004: mean £192,398, median £169,248 (96 sales)2005: mean £176,529, median £173,250 (66 sales)2006: mean £216,203, median £195,750 (108 sales)2007: mean £240,708, median £207,000 (105 sales)2008: mean £201,345, median £189,998 (38 sales)2009: mean £221,792, median £199,750 (54 sales)2010: mean £231,141, median £188,750 (32 sales)2011: mean £228,739, median £190,750 (60 sales)2012: mean £250,156, median £210,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £228,921, median £194,500 (78 sales)2014: mean £214,916, median £187,750 (88 sales)2015: mean £250,455, median £220,000 (78 sales)2016: mean £275,640, median £229,425 (80 sales)2017: mean £254,959, median £227,500 (84 sales)2018: mean £263,456, median £230,500 (85 sales)2019: mean £296,932, median £235,000 (94 sales)2020: mean £294,068, median £268,975 (70 sales)2021: mean £318,054, median £283,500 (112 sales)2022: mean £346,184, median £325,500 (88 sales)2023: mean £340,122, median £316,000 (82 sales)2024: mean £373,041, median £313,550 (70 sales)2025: mean £375,052, median £338,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £344,800, median £357,500 (10 sales)1995: mean £78,661, median £66,500 (58 sales)1996: mean £73,030, median £64,995 (91 sales)1997: mean £82,854, median £69,625 (98 sales)1998: mean £85,131, median £72,725 (94 sales)1999: mean £93,429, median £85,000 (95 sales)2000: mean £104,078, median £92,950 (97 sales)2001: mean £103,972, median £94,995 (81 sales)2002: mean £137,011, median £115,000 (91 sales)2003: mean £175,671, median £159,995 (85 sales)2004: mean £192,398, median £169,248 (96 sales)2005: mean £176,529, median £173,250 (66 sales)2006: mean £216,203, median £195,750 (108 sales)2007: mean £240,708, median £207,000 (105 sales)2008: mean £201,345, median £189,998 (38 sales)2009: mean £221,792, median £199,750 (54 sales)2010: mean £231,141, median £188,750 (32 sales)2011: mean £228,739, median £190,750 (60 sales)2012: mean £250,156, median £210,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £228,921, median £194,500 (78 sales)2014: mean £214,916, median £187,750 (88 sales)2015: mean £250,455, median £220,000 (78 sales)2016: mean £275,640, median £229,425 (80 sales)2017: mean £254,959, median £227,500 (84 sales)2018: mean £263,456, median £230,500 (85 sales)2019: mean £296,932, median £235,000 (94 sales)2020: mean £294,068, median £268,975 (70 sales)2021: mean £318,054, median £283,500 (112 sales)2022: mean £346,184, median £325,500 (88 sales)2023: mean £340,122, median £316,000 (82 sales)2024: mean £373,041, median £313,550 (70 sales)2025: mean £375,052, median £338,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £344,800, median £357,500 (10 sales) MeanMedian £375,052 £64,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS15 4, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 10 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 8 crimesMay 26: 9 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 20 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS15 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
28%
Households with children
24%
Households
3,532

Owned 83% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS15 4.

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Barwick in Elmet LS15 4: frequently asked questions

Is Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 a good place to live?

In Barwick in Elmet (LS15 4), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £373,041 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4?

Recorded crime in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 runs at 48.8 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 safe?

Crime in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 runs at 48.8 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4?

Homes in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 sell for around £373,041 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 at risk of flooding?

Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,766 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4?

There are 2 schools in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Barwick in Elmet LS15 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 a deprived area?

Barwick in Elmet LS15 4 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).