Postcode sector · LS25 4

Is Old Micklefield a good place to live?

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In Old Micklefield (LS25 4), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £287,244 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Old Micklefield LS25 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Micklefield LS25 4 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (65 of 1,773) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 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 £34,883, median £34,000 (15 sales)1996: mean £36,789, median £37,000 (19 sales)1997: mean £39,660, median £38,475 (18 sales)1998: mean £51,786, median £58,500 (57 sales)1999: mean £56,565, median £40,498 (30 sales)2000: mean £58,538, median £60,000 (55 sales)2001: mean £58,838, median £45,000 (37 sales)2002: mean £74,368, median £63,995 (45 sales)2003: mean £93,073, median £83,500 (45 sales)2004: mean £133,627, median £132,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £123,153, median £117,975 (48 sales)2006: mean £142,212, median £127,998 (60 sales)2007: mean £139,613, median £122,750 (44 sales)2008: mean £142,206, median £113,500 (31 sales)2009: mean £123,153, median £93,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £141,176, median £138,000 (17 sales)2011: mean £113,538, median £115,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £131,916, median £110,998 (18 sales)2013: mean £135,789, median £107,000 (28 sales)2014: mean £166,251, median £126,475 (40 sales)2015: mean £147,157, median £124,248 (40 sales)2016: mean £162,654, median £139,000 (26 sales)2017: mean £159,880, median £144,000 (43 sales)2018: mean £217,190, median £209,950 (32 sales)2019: mean £301,330, median £160,000 (29 sales)2020: mean £233,402, median £229,950 (74 sales)2021: mean £271,491, median £233,975 (172 sales)2022: mean £260,132, median £245,000 (230 sales)2023: mean £269,656, median £280,500 (190 sales)2024: mean £287,244, median £275,748 (144 sales)2025: mean £271,106, median £262,500 (87 sales)2026: mean £273,324, median £253,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £34,883, median £34,000 (15 sales)1996: mean £36,789, median £37,000 (19 sales)1997: mean £39,660, median £38,475 (18 sales)1998: mean £51,786, median £58,500 (57 sales)1999: mean £56,565, median £40,498 (30 sales)2000: mean £58,538, median £60,000 (55 sales)2001: mean £58,838, median £45,000 (37 sales)2002: mean £74,368, median £63,995 (45 sales)2003: mean £93,073, median £83,500 (45 sales)2004: mean £133,627, median £132,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £123,153, median £117,975 (48 sales)2006: mean £142,212, median £127,998 (60 sales)2007: mean £139,613, median £122,750 (44 sales)2008: mean £142,206, median £113,500 (31 sales)2009: mean £123,153, median £93,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £141,176, median £138,000 (17 sales)2011: mean £113,538, median £115,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £131,916, median £110,998 (18 sales)2013: mean £135,789, median £107,000 (28 sales)2014: mean £166,251, median £126,475 (40 sales)2015: mean £147,157, median £124,248 (40 sales)2016: mean £162,654, median £139,000 (26 sales)2017: mean £159,880, median £144,000 (43 sales)2018: mean £217,190, median £209,950 (32 sales)2019: mean £301,330, median £160,000 (29 sales)2020: mean £233,402, median £229,950 (74 sales)2021: mean £271,491, median £233,975 (172 sales)2022: mean £260,132, median £245,000 (230 sales)2023: mean £269,656, median £280,500 (190 sales)2024: mean £287,244, median £275,748 (144 sales)2025: mean £271,106, median £262,500 (87 sales)2026: mean £273,324, median £253,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £301,330 £34,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS25 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 21 crimesJul 25: 19 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 22 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 37 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS25 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 22/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,773

Owned 77% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS25 4.

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Old Micklefield LS25 4: frequently asked questions

Is Old Micklefield LS25 4 a good place to live?

In Old Micklefield (LS25 4), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £287,244 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Old Micklefield LS25 4?

Recorded crime in Old Micklefield LS25 4 runs at 224.5 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Micklefield LS25 4 safe?

Crime in Old Micklefield LS25 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Old Micklefield LS25 4 runs at 224.5 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Micklefield LS25 4?

Homes in Old Micklefield LS25 4 sell for around £287,244 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Micklefield LS25 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Micklefield LS25 4 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (65 of 1,773) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Old Micklefield LS25 4?

There is 1 school in Old Micklefield LS25 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Old Micklefield LS25 4 a deprived area?

Old Micklefield LS25 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).