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Is Towton a good place to live?

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In Towton (LS24 9), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £341,937 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Towton LS24 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Towton LS24 9 is rated high. Around 32.0% of properties (1,939 of 6,063) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,325 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 £78,949, median £64,850 (111 sales)1996: mean £81,666, median £59,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £91,946, median £78,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £80,886, median £73,000 (134 sales)1999: mean £89,553, median £68,950 (204 sales)2000: mean £106,216, median £84,000 (182 sales)2001: mean £109,910, median £96,875 (148 sales)2002: mean £138,765, median £121,000 (172 sales)2003: mean £178,253, median £159,950 (176 sales)2004: mean £195,075, median £166,000 (146 sales)2005: mean £191,015, median £172,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £220,554, median £189,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £236,569, median £213,125 (200 sales)2008: mean £227,387, median £194,250 (108 sales)2009: mean £228,207, median £199,950 (113 sales)2010: mean £218,071, median £181,250 (128 sales)2011: mean £225,754, median £195,000 (83 sales)2012: mean £227,988, median £197,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £204,670, median £173,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £226,773, median £199,950 (143 sales)2015: mean £253,721, median £224,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £275,409, median £251,000 (194 sales)2017: mean £288,932, median £242,325 (176 sales)2018: mean £285,490, median £259,950 (211 sales)2019: mean £287,711, median £280,000 (211 sales)2020: mean £357,555, median £250,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £332,444, median £265,000 (179 sales)2022: mean £322,051, median £285,000 (196 sales)2023: mean £344,489, median £290,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £341,937, median £282,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £356,804, median £315,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £359,679, median £312,500 (33 sales)1995: mean £78,949, median £64,850 (111 sales)1996: mean £81,666, median £59,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £91,946, median £78,500 (113 sales)1998: mean £80,886, median £73,000 (134 sales)1999: mean £89,553, median £68,950 (204 sales)2000: mean £106,216, median £84,000 (182 sales)2001: mean £109,910, median £96,875 (148 sales)2002: mean £138,765, median £121,000 (172 sales)2003: mean £178,253, median £159,950 (176 sales)2004: mean £195,075, median £166,000 (146 sales)2005: mean £191,015, median £172,000 (119 sales)2006: mean £220,554, median £189,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £236,569, median £213,125 (200 sales)2008: mean £227,387, median £194,250 (108 sales)2009: mean £228,207, median £199,950 (113 sales)2010: mean £218,071, median £181,250 (128 sales)2011: mean £225,754, median £195,000 (83 sales)2012: mean £227,988, median £197,000 (98 sales)2013: mean £204,670, median £173,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £226,773, median £199,950 (143 sales)2015: mean £253,721, median £224,000 (144 sales)2016: mean £275,409, median £251,000 (194 sales)2017: mean £288,932, median £242,325 (176 sales)2018: mean £285,490, median £259,950 (211 sales)2019: mean £287,711, median £280,000 (211 sales)2020: mean £357,555, median £250,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £332,444, median £265,000 (179 sales)2022: mean £322,051, median £285,000 (196 sales)2023: mean £344,489, median £290,000 (185 sales)2024: mean £341,937, median £282,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £356,804, median £315,000 (133 sales)2026: mean £359,679, median £312,500 (33 sales) MeanMedian £359,679 £59,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS24 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 4 crimes Jun 26: 4 crimes 4 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS24 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,327

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS24 9.

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Towton LS24 9: frequently asked questions

Is Towton LS24 9 a good place to live?

In Towton (LS24 9), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £341,937 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Towton LS24 9?

Recorded crime in Towton LS24 9 runs at 6.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Towton LS24 9 safe?

Crime in Towton LS24 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Towton LS24 9 runs at 6.7 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Towton LS24 9?

Homes in Towton LS24 9 sell for around £341,937 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Towton LS24 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Towton LS24 9 is rated high. Around 32.0% of properties (1,939 of 6,063) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,325 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Towton LS24 9?

There are 6 schools in Towton LS24 9 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Towton LS24 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Towton LS24 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Towton LS24 9 a deprived area?

Towton LS24 9 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).