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Is Birks a good place to live?

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In Birks (LS27 0), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £287,838 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Birks LS27 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birks LS27 0 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 4,627) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 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 £45,011, median £41,000 (168 sales)1996: mean £40,805, median £37,250 (154 sales)1997: mean £43,793, median £41,500 (137 sales)1998: mean £46,534, median £44,500 (175 sales)1999: mean £54,303, median £48,375 (220 sales)2000: mean £52,408, median £46,250 (196 sales)2001: mean £59,347, median £48,000 (233 sales)2002: mean £77,816, median £69,950 (278 sales)2003: mean £103,149, median £87,000 (258 sales)2004: mean £122,770, median £115,676 (290 sales)2005: mean £124,326, median £115,000 (195 sales)2006: mean £123,742, median £119,500 (289 sales)2007: mean £134,813, median £126,183 (230 sales)2008: mean £131,740, median £125,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £131,468, median £120,750 (90 sales)2010: mean £149,496, median £140,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £134,667, median £127,750 (90 sales)2012: mean £142,485, median £127,500 (105 sales)2013: mean £132,643, median £128,500 (137 sales)2014: mean £165,957, median £117,000 (169 sales)2015: mean £220,426, median £140,500 (202 sales)2016: mean £219,156, median £147,750 (216 sales)2017: mean £254,711, median £154,000 (220 sales)2018: mean £184,384, median £159,225 (208 sales)2019: mean £273,527, median £166,250 (216 sales)2020: mean £224,093, median £167,500 (213 sales)2021: mean £231,180, median £198,998 (252 sales)2022: mean £286,735, median £213,500 (233 sales)2023: mean £238,786, median £210,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £287,838, median £200,000 (168 sales)2025: mean £225,689, median £205,000 (140 sales)2026: mean £197,511, median £171,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £45,011, median £41,000 (168 sales)1996: mean £40,805, median £37,250 (154 sales)1997: mean £43,793, median £41,500 (137 sales)1998: mean £46,534, median £44,500 (175 sales)1999: mean £54,303, median £48,375 (220 sales)2000: mean £52,408, median £46,250 (196 sales)2001: mean £59,347, median £48,000 (233 sales)2002: mean £77,816, median £69,950 (278 sales)2003: mean £103,149, median £87,000 (258 sales)2004: mean £122,770, median £115,676 (290 sales)2005: mean £124,326, median £115,000 (195 sales)2006: mean £123,742, median £119,500 (289 sales)2007: mean £134,813, median £126,183 (230 sales)2008: mean £131,740, median £125,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £131,468, median £120,750 (90 sales)2010: mean £149,496, median £140,000 (91 sales)2011: mean £134,667, median £127,750 (90 sales)2012: mean £142,485, median £127,500 (105 sales)2013: mean £132,643, median £128,500 (137 sales)2014: mean £165,957, median £117,000 (169 sales)2015: mean £220,426, median £140,500 (202 sales)2016: mean £219,156, median £147,750 (216 sales)2017: mean £254,711, median £154,000 (220 sales)2018: mean £184,384, median £159,225 (208 sales)2019: mean £273,527, median £166,250 (216 sales)2020: mean £224,093, median £167,500 (213 sales)2021: mean £231,180, median £198,998 (252 sales)2022: mean £286,735, median £213,500 (233 sales)2023: mean £238,786, median £210,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £287,838, median £200,000 (168 sales)2025: mean £225,689, median £205,000 (140 sales)2026: mean £197,511, median £171,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £287,838 £37,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS27 0, 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 58 crimesJun 24: 72 crimesJul 24: 54 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 63 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 83 crimesDec 25: 50 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 61 crimesMay 26: 66 crimesJun 26: 58 crimes Jun 26: 58 crimes 83 49 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS27 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
36%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,989

Owned 62% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS27 0.

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Birks LS27 0: frequently asked questions

Is Birks LS27 0 a good place to live?

In Birks (LS27 0), recorded crime is 10% below the national average, homes sell for around £287,838 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Birks LS27 0?

Recorded crime in Birks LS27 0 runs at 242.1 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Birks LS27 0 safe?

Crime in Birks LS27 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Birks LS27 0 runs at 242.1 per 1,000 properties, 10% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Birks LS27 0?

Homes in Birks LS27 0 sell for around £287,838 on average, based on 168 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Birks LS27 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Birks LS27 0 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (6 of 4,627) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 6 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Birks LS27 0?

There are 3 schools in Birks LS27 0 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Birks LS27 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Birks LS27 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Birks LS27 0 a deprived area?

Birks LS27 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).