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Is Burmantofts a good place to live?

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In Burmantofts (LS9 7), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £118,525 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Burmantofts LS9 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burmantofts LS9 7 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (181 of 4,450) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 179 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 £29,671, median £30,000 (36 sales)1996: mean £28,814, median £28,500 (37 sales)1997: mean £26,889, median £26,500 (37 sales)1998: mean £23,872, median £22,250 (61 sales)1999: mean £26,283, median £23,875 (50 sales)2000: mean £24,848, median £23,150 (65 sales)2001: mean £30,740, median £24,500 (58 sales)2002: mean £35,172, median £30,250 (92 sales)2003: mean £43,645, median £42,995 (83 sales)2004: mean £69,022, median £64,375 (84 sales)2005: mean £88,729, median £75,750 (50 sales)2006: mean £77,795, median £77,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £91,519, median £82,995 (65 sales)2008: mean £104,759, median £84,000 (29 sales)2009: mean £98,167, median £82,000 (15 sales)2010: mean £80,919, median £78,300 (24 sales)2011: mean £68,696, median £64,500 (23 sales)2012: mean £65,497, median £64,500 (18 sales)2013: mean £61,357, median £59,950 (23 sales)2014: mean £68,513, median £68,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £104,014, median £69,500 (36 sales)2016: mean £89,745, median £76,500 (50 sales)2017: mean £241,745, median £92,000 (52 sales)2018: mean £113,787, median £80,500 (33 sales)2019: mean £162,587, median £142,500 (125 sales)2020: mean £260,436, median £87,750 (46 sales)2021: mean £368,502, median £111,000 (51 sales)2022: mean £134,996, median £105,500 (45 sales)2023: mean £242,576, median £110,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £118,525, median £110,000 (58 sales)2025: mean £138,194, median £131,750 (36 sales)2026: mean £175,417, median £176,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £29,671, median £30,000 (36 sales)1996: mean £28,814, median £28,500 (37 sales)1997: mean £26,889, median £26,500 (37 sales)1998: mean £23,872, median £22,250 (61 sales)1999: mean £26,283, median £23,875 (50 sales)2000: mean £24,848, median £23,150 (65 sales)2001: mean £30,740, median £24,500 (58 sales)2002: mean £35,172, median £30,250 (92 sales)2003: mean £43,645, median £42,995 (83 sales)2004: mean £69,022, median £64,375 (84 sales)2005: mean £88,729, median £75,750 (50 sales)2006: mean £77,795, median £77,000 (77 sales)2007: mean £91,519, median £82,995 (65 sales)2008: mean £104,759, median £84,000 (29 sales)2009: mean £98,167, median £82,000 (15 sales)2010: mean £80,919, median £78,300 (24 sales)2011: mean £68,696, median £64,500 (23 sales)2012: mean £65,497, median £64,500 (18 sales)2013: mean £61,357, median £59,950 (23 sales)2014: mean £68,513, median £68,000 (39 sales)2015: mean £104,014, median £69,500 (36 sales)2016: mean £89,745, median £76,500 (50 sales)2017: mean £241,745, median £92,000 (52 sales)2018: mean £113,787, median £80,500 (33 sales)2019: mean £162,587, median £142,500 (125 sales)2020: mean £260,436, median £87,750 (46 sales)2021: mean £368,502, median £111,000 (51 sales)2022: mean £134,996, median £105,500 (45 sales)2023: mean £242,576, median £110,000 (37 sales)2024: mean £118,525, median £110,000 (58 sales)2025: mean £138,194, median £131,750 (36 sales)2026: mean £175,417, median £176,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £368,502 £22,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS9 7, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 87 crimesJun 24: 67 crimesJul 24: 95 crimesAug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 101 crimesNov 24: 86 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 85 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 86 crimesJun 25: 116 crimesJul 25: 85 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 65 crimesOct 25: 81 crimesNov 25: 73 crimesDec 25: 85 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 75 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 69 crimesMay 26: 85 crimesJun 26: 84 crimes Jun 26: 84 crimes 116 65 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS9 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
31
One-person households
40%
Households with children
34%
Households
8,144

Owned 21% · Social rent 47% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS9 7.

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Burmantofts LS9 7: frequently asked questions

Is Burmantofts LS9 7 a good place to live?

In Burmantofts (LS9 7), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £118,525 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (5 of 5 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Burmantofts LS9 7?

Recorded crime in Burmantofts LS9 7 runs at 392.1 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Burmantofts LS9 7 safe?

Crime in Burmantofts LS9 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Burmantofts LS9 7 runs at 392.1 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Burmantofts LS9 7?

Homes in Burmantofts LS9 7 sell for around £118,525 on average, based on 58 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Burmantofts LS9 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Burmantofts LS9 7 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (181 of 4,450) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 179 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Burmantofts LS9 7?

There are 8 schools in Burmantofts LS9 7 (6 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Burmantofts LS9 7 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Burmantofts LS9 7, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Burmantofts LS9 7 a deprived area?

Burmantofts LS9 7 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).