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Is Colton a good place to live?

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In Colton (LS15 9), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £315,773 on average, there is 1 school 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 9/10, 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 Colton LS15 9

Colton LS15 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,851 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 £70,580, median £69,950 (99 sales)1996: mean £72,747, median £68,950 (209 sales)1997: mean £74,165, median £69,250 (214 sales)1998: mean £84,801, median £80,000 (125 sales)1999: mean £79,546, median £69,000 (141 sales)2000: mean £88,973, median £82,950 (109 sales)2001: mean £93,232, median £81,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £115,573, median £92,500 (121 sales)2003: mean £151,670, median £125,000 (93 sales)2004: mean £165,998, median £140,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £168,793, median £146,750 (92 sales)2006: mean £198,016, median £170,000 (103 sales)2007: mean £205,754, median £167,500 (93 sales)2008: mean £195,770, median £186,111 (36 sales)2009: mean £180,389, median £154,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £184,604, median £167,500 (45 sales)2011: mean £169,409, median £160,000 (41 sales)2012: mean £196,407, median £180,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £194,739, median £193,850 (92 sales)2014: mean £196,483, median £188,750 (108 sales)2015: mean £175,558, median £158,000 (55 sales)2016: mean £261,431, median £171,500 (72 sales)2017: mean £240,330, median £198,125 (66 sales)2018: mean £233,078, median £212,500 (50 sales)2019: mean £249,289, median £208,500 (62 sales)2020: mean £292,548, median £228,250 (66 sales)2021: mean £290,731, median £261,000 (90 sales)2022: mean £321,275, median £236,200 (57 sales)2023: mean £369,640, median £295,000 (57 sales)2024: mean £315,773, median £242,500 (64 sales)2025: mean £300,970, median £260,250 (50 sales)2026: mean £337,405, median £250,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £70,580, median £69,950 (99 sales)1996: mean £72,747, median £68,950 (209 sales)1997: mean £74,165, median £69,250 (214 sales)1998: mean £84,801, median £80,000 (125 sales)1999: mean £79,546, median £69,000 (141 sales)2000: mean £88,973, median £82,950 (109 sales)2001: mean £93,232, median £81,000 (133 sales)2002: mean £115,573, median £92,500 (121 sales)2003: mean £151,670, median £125,000 (93 sales)2004: mean £165,998, median £140,000 (105 sales)2005: mean £168,793, median £146,750 (92 sales)2006: mean £198,016, median £170,000 (103 sales)2007: mean £205,754, median £167,500 (93 sales)2008: mean £195,770, median £186,111 (36 sales)2009: mean £180,389, median £154,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £184,604, median £167,500 (45 sales)2011: mean £169,409, median £160,000 (41 sales)2012: mean £196,407, median £180,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £194,739, median £193,850 (92 sales)2014: mean £196,483, median £188,750 (108 sales)2015: mean £175,558, median £158,000 (55 sales)2016: mean £261,431, median £171,500 (72 sales)2017: mean £240,330, median £198,125 (66 sales)2018: mean £233,078, median £212,500 (50 sales)2019: mean £249,289, median £208,500 (62 sales)2020: mean £292,548, median £228,250 (66 sales)2021: mean £290,731, median £261,000 (90 sales)2022: mean £321,275, median £236,200 (57 sales)2023: mean £369,640, median £295,000 (57 sales)2024: mean £315,773, median £242,500 (64 sales)2025: mean £300,970, median £260,250 (50 sales)2026: mean £337,405, median £250,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £369,640 £68,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS15 9, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 82 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 38 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 45 crimes Apr 26: 45 crimes 82 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS15 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
27%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,008

Owned 85% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS15 9.

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Colton LS15 9: frequently asked questions

Is Colton LS15 9 a good place to live?

In Colton (LS15 9), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £315,773 on average, there is 1 school 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Colton LS15 9?

Recorded crime in Colton LS15 9 runs at 405.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Colton LS15 9 safe?

Crime in Colton LS15 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Colton LS15 9 runs at 405.4 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Colton LS15 9?

Homes in Colton LS15 9 sell for around £315,773 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Colton LS15 9 at risk of flooding?

Colton LS15 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,851 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Colton LS15 9?

There is 1 school in Colton LS15 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Colton LS15 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Colton LS15 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Colton LS15 9 a deprived area?

Colton LS15 9 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).