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Is Low Fold a good place to live?

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In Low Fold (LS18 4), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £341,350 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Low Fold LS18 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Low Fold LS18 4 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (89 of 5,660) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

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 £64,386, median £58,000 (169 sales)1996: mean £67,995, median £59,975 (188 sales)1997: mean £64,247, median £58,000 (193 sales)1998: mean £68,949, median £64,000 (201 sales)1999: mean £73,120, median £66,500 (234 sales)2000: mean £86,061, median £76,950 (224 sales)2001: mean £117,443, median £95,000 (204 sales)2002: mean £123,008, median £113,750 (234 sales)2003: mean £147,541, median £134,500 (234 sales)2004: mean £163,481, median £149,975 (254 sales)2005: mean £170,329, median £152,000 (208 sales)2006: mean £189,139, median £168,975 (274 sales)2007: mean £191,788, median £180,000 (226 sales)2008: mean £217,989, median £175,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £184,762, median £160,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £192,145, median £175,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £195,853, median £174,250 (118 sales)2012: mean £190,599, median £177,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £189,045, median £169,000 (190 sales)2014: mean £221,557, median £195,750 (256 sales)2015: mean £261,570, median £235,000 (273 sales)2016: mean £259,355, median £247,000 (251 sales)2017: mean £305,489, median £261,000 (280 sales)2018: mean £280,488, median £264,950 (315 sales)2019: mean £280,530, median £256,500 (324 sales)2020: mean £285,576, median £262,000 (245 sales)2021: mean £328,106, median £289,295 (311 sales)2022: mean £647,830, median £298,713 (192 sales)2023: mean £333,970, median £296,750 (174 sales)2024: mean £341,350, median £307,500 (221 sales)2025: mean £326,867, median £297,000 (245 sales)2026: mean £325,916, median £300,000 (49 sales)1995: mean £64,386, median £58,000 (169 sales)1996: mean £67,995, median £59,975 (188 sales)1997: mean £64,247, median £58,000 (193 sales)1998: mean £68,949, median £64,000 (201 sales)1999: mean £73,120, median £66,500 (234 sales)2000: mean £86,061, median £76,950 (224 sales)2001: mean £117,443, median £95,000 (204 sales)2002: mean £123,008, median £113,750 (234 sales)2003: mean £147,541, median £134,500 (234 sales)2004: mean £163,481, median £149,975 (254 sales)2005: mean £170,329, median £152,000 (208 sales)2006: mean £189,139, median £168,975 (274 sales)2007: mean £191,788, median £180,000 (226 sales)2008: mean £217,989, median £175,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £184,762, median £160,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £192,145, median £175,000 (135 sales)2011: mean £195,853, median £174,250 (118 sales)2012: mean £190,599, median £177,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £189,045, median £169,000 (190 sales)2014: mean £221,557, median £195,750 (256 sales)2015: mean £261,570, median £235,000 (273 sales)2016: mean £259,355, median £247,000 (251 sales)2017: mean £305,489, median £261,000 (280 sales)2018: mean £280,488, median £264,950 (315 sales)2019: mean £280,530, median £256,500 (324 sales)2020: mean £285,576, median £262,000 (245 sales)2021: mean £328,106, median £289,295 (311 sales)2022: mean £647,830, median £298,713 (192 sales)2023: mean £333,970, median £296,750 (174 sales)2024: mean £341,350, median £307,500 (221 sales)2025: mean £326,867, median £297,000 (245 sales)2026: mean £325,916, median £300,000 (49 sales) MeanMedian £647,830 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS18 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 (49 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 101 crimesJun 24: 77 crimesJul 24: 73 crimesAug 24: 87 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 102 crimesNov 24: 89 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 83 crimesFeb 25: 90 crimesMar 25: 66 crimesApr 25: 93 crimesMay 25: 95 crimesJun 25: 91 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 82 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 99 crimesApr 26: 96 crimesMay 26: 81 crimesJun 26: 92 crimes Jun 26: 92 crimes 102 59 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS18 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 83/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,513

Owned 66% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS18 4.

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Low Fold LS18 4: frequently asked questions

Is Low Fold LS18 4 a good place to live?

In Low Fold (LS18 4), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £341,350 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Low Fold LS18 4?

Recorded crime in Low Fold LS18 4 runs at 342.9 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Low Fold LS18 4 safe?

Crime in Low Fold LS18 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Low Fold LS18 4 runs at 342.9 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Low Fold LS18 4?

Homes in Low Fold LS18 4 sell for around £341,350 on average, based on 221 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Low Fold LS18 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Low Fold LS18 4 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (89 of 5,660) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Low Fold LS18 4?

There are 3 schools in Low Fold LS18 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Low Fold LS18 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Low Fold LS18 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Low Fold LS18 4 a deprived area?

Low Fold LS18 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).