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Is Potternewton a good place to live?

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In Potternewton (LS7 4), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £290,263 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Potternewton LS7 4

Potternewton LS7 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,771 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £46,708, median £45,000 (95 sales)1996: mean £46,642, median £48,500 (133 sales)1997: mean £53,724, median £52,000 (163 sales)1998: mean £61,975, median £58,950 (197 sales)1999: mean £62,025, median £60,000 (180 sales)2000: mean £77,210, median £78,000 (175 sales)2001: mean £94,354, median £98,000 (253 sales)2002: mean £117,823, median £116,250 (266 sales)2003: mean £123,341, median £124,000 (217 sales)2004: mean £151,311, median £155,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £156,018, median £158,500 (186 sales)2006: mean £178,621, median £167,750 (216 sales)2007: mean £190,062, median £186,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £185,622, median £182,750 (76 sales)2009: mean £178,846, median £174,975 (78 sales)2010: mean £186,225, median £180,000 (100 sales)2011: mean £194,608, median £180,500 (89 sales)2012: mean £181,438, median £173,200 (93 sales)2013: mean £187,974, median £175,500 (108 sales)2014: mean £193,110, median £181,375 (144 sales)2015: mean £208,162, median £201,450 (133 sales)2016: mean £215,993, median £210,000 (157 sales)2017: mean £257,942, median £208,000 (153 sales)2018: mean £234,312, median £214,500 (156 sales)2019: mean £313,241, median £252,500 (150 sales)2020: mean £278,341, median £245,000 (163 sales)2021: mean £270,519, median £236,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £298,217, median £270,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £289,620, median £282,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £290,263, median £281,250 (112 sales)2025: mean £296,827, median £284,750 (119 sales)2026: mean £314,520, median £325,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £46,708, median £45,000 (95 sales)1996: mean £46,642, median £48,500 (133 sales)1997: mean £53,724, median £52,000 (163 sales)1998: mean £61,975, median £58,950 (197 sales)1999: mean £62,025, median £60,000 (180 sales)2000: mean £77,210, median £78,000 (175 sales)2001: mean £94,354, median £98,000 (253 sales)2002: mean £117,823, median £116,250 (266 sales)2003: mean £123,341, median £124,000 (217 sales)2004: mean £151,311, median £155,000 (193 sales)2005: mean £156,018, median £158,500 (186 sales)2006: mean £178,621, median £167,750 (216 sales)2007: mean £190,062, median £186,000 (182 sales)2008: mean £185,622, median £182,750 (76 sales)2009: mean £178,846, median £174,975 (78 sales)2010: mean £186,225, median £180,000 (100 sales)2011: mean £194,608, median £180,500 (89 sales)2012: mean £181,438, median £173,200 (93 sales)2013: mean £187,974, median £175,500 (108 sales)2014: mean £193,110, median £181,375 (144 sales)2015: mean £208,162, median £201,450 (133 sales)2016: mean £215,993, median £210,000 (157 sales)2017: mean £257,942, median £208,000 (153 sales)2018: mean £234,312, median £214,500 (156 sales)2019: mean £313,241, median £252,500 (150 sales)2020: mean £278,341, median £245,000 (163 sales)2021: mean £270,519, median £236,000 (198 sales)2022: mean £298,217, median £270,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £289,620, median £282,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £290,263, median £281,250 (112 sales)2025: mean £296,827, median £284,750 (119 sales)2026: mean £314,520, median £325,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £325,000 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS7 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 39 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 47 crimesApr 26: 63 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 77 29 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS7 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
39%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,622

Owned 47% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS7 4.

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Potternewton LS7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Potternewton LS7 4 a good place to live?

In Potternewton (LS7 4), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £290,263 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Potternewton LS7 4?

Recorded crime in Potternewton LS7 4 runs at 321.4 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Potternewton LS7 4 safe?

Crime in Potternewton LS7 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Potternewton LS7 4 runs at 321.4 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Potternewton LS7 4?

Homes in Potternewton LS7 4 sell for around £290,263 on average, based on 112 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Potternewton LS7 4 at risk of flooding?

Potternewton LS7 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,771 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Potternewton LS7 4?

There are 5 schools in Potternewton LS7 4 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Potternewton LS7 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Potternewton LS7 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Potternewton LS7 4 a deprived area?

Potternewton LS7 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).