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Is Lumby a good place to live?

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In Lumby (LS25 5), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £333,886 on average, there are 3 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 Lumby LS25 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lumby LS25 5 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (237 of 3,054) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 116 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 £81,266, median £68,975 (52 sales)1996: mean £96,300, median £89,295 (97 sales)1997: mean £96,500, median £83,995 (115 sales)1998: mean £99,444, median £93,500 (78 sales)1999: mean £117,792, median £108,045 (117 sales)2000: mean £112,023, median £92,000 (87 sales)2001: mean £115,143, median £98,248 (134 sales)2002: mean £150,295, median £121,825 (114 sales)2003: mean £185,975, median £153,725 (100 sales)2004: mean £206,463, median £169,450 (124 sales)2005: mean £235,454, median £193,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £226,140, median £179,995 (153 sales)2007: mean £263,935, median £215,999 (159 sales)2008: mean £267,864, median £210,895 (67 sales)2009: mean £240,774, median £205,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £218,123, median £170,800 (62 sales)2011: mean £266,330, median £235,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £218,100, median £176,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £230,090, median £198,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £214,368, median £197,475 (140 sales)2015: mean £250,868, median £185,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £242,878, median £206,000 (101 sales)2017: mean £254,720, median £218,000 (112 sales)2018: mean £290,521, median £235,000 (104 sales)2019: mean £237,240, median £200,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £299,261, median £263,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £322,227, median £258,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £356,957, median £321,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £335,472, median £240,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £333,886, median £265,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £381,135, median £350,000 (100 sales)2026: mean £419,073, median £327,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £81,266, median £68,975 (52 sales)1996: mean £96,300, median £89,295 (97 sales)1997: mean £96,500, median £83,995 (115 sales)1998: mean £99,444, median £93,500 (78 sales)1999: mean £117,792, median £108,045 (117 sales)2000: mean £112,023, median £92,000 (87 sales)2001: mean £115,143, median £98,248 (134 sales)2002: mean £150,295, median £121,825 (114 sales)2003: mean £185,975, median £153,725 (100 sales)2004: mean £206,463, median £169,450 (124 sales)2005: mean £235,454, median £193,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £226,140, median £179,995 (153 sales)2007: mean £263,935, median £215,999 (159 sales)2008: mean £267,864, median £210,895 (67 sales)2009: mean £240,774, median £205,000 (51 sales)2010: mean £218,123, median £170,800 (62 sales)2011: mean £266,330, median £235,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £218,100, median £176,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £230,090, median £198,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £214,368, median £197,475 (140 sales)2015: mean £250,868, median £185,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £242,878, median £206,000 (101 sales)2017: mean £254,720, median £218,000 (112 sales)2018: mean £290,521, median £235,000 (104 sales)2019: mean £237,240, median £200,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £299,261, median £263,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £322,227, median £258,000 (99 sales)2022: mean £356,957, median £321,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £335,472, median £240,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £333,886, median £265,000 (81 sales)2025: mean £381,135, median £350,000 (100 sales)2026: mean £419,073, median £327,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £419,073 £68,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS25 5, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 9 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 18 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 8 crimesMay 26: 11 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 27 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS25 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,787

Owned 74% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS25 5.

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Lumby LS25 5: frequently asked questions

Is Lumby LS25 5 a good place to live?

In Lumby (LS25 5), recorded crime is 85% below the national average, homes sell for around £333,886 on average, there are 3 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 Lumby LS25 5?

Recorded crime in Lumby LS25 5 runs at 41.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lumby LS25 5 safe?

Crime in Lumby LS25 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lumby LS25 5 runs at 41.5 per 1,000 properties, 85% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lumby LS25 5?

Homes in Lumby LS25 5 sell for around £333,886 on average, based on 81 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lumby LS25 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lumby LS25 5 is rated high. Around 7.8% of properties (237 of 3,054) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 116 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lumby LS25 5?

There are 3 schools in Lumby LS25 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lumby LS25 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Lumby LS25 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lumby LS25 5 a deprived area?

Lumby LS25 5 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).