Postcode sector · LS9 8

Is Cavalier Hill a good place to live?

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In Cavalier Hill (LS9 8), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,509 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Cavalier Hill LS9 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cavalier Hill LS9 8 is rated medium. Around 25.0% of properties (1,301 of 5,209) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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 £29,070, median £29,498 (16 sales)1996: mean £24,791, median £24,475 (22 sales)1997: mean £26,288, median £26,000 (20 sales)1998: mean £24,250, median £21,500 (18 sales)1999: mean £27,462, median £30,250 (19 sales)2000: mean £134,931, median £138,000 (157 sales)2001: mean £99,999, median £105,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £108,341, median £100,000 (65 sales)2003: mean £100,580, median £47,000 (63 sales)2004: mean £101,917, median £65,995 (57 sales)2005: mean £125,151, median £125,500 (132 sales)2006: mean £147,506, median £137,500 (266 sales)2007: mean £163,647, median £159,000 (341 sales)2008: mean £134,552, median £127,824 (212 sales)2009: mean £103,522, median £93,440 (207 sales)2010: mean £110,582, median £105,000 (139 sales)2011: mean £115,199, median £103,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £102,033, median £100,000 (107 sales)2013: mean £110,801, median £103,625 (116 sales)2014: mean £119,113, median £112,250 (182 sales)2015: mean £124,427, median £119,000 (230 sales)2016: mean £132,214, median £124,750 (250 sales)2017: mean £140,143, median £135,000 (331 sales)2018: mean £228,553, median £143,000 (175 sales)2019: mean £169,726, median £149,975 (158 sales)2020: mean £248,306, median £162,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £212,923, median £160,000 (96 sales)2022: mean £164,018, median £140,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £333,718, median £185,000 (151 sales)2024: mean £211,509, median £171,000 (223 sales)2025: mean £185,893, median £165,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £194,000, median £136,250 (24 sales)1995: mean £29,070, median £29,498 (16 sales)1996: mean £24,791, median £24,475 (22 sales)1997: mean £26,288, median £26,000 (20 sales)1998: mean £24,250, median £21,500 (18 sales)1999: mean £27,462, median £30,250 (19 sales)2000: mean £134,931, median £138,000 (157 sales)2001: mean £99,999, median £105,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £108,341, median £100,000 (65 sales)2003: mean £100,580, median £47,000 (63 sales)2004: mean £101,917, median £65,995 (57 sales)2005: mean £125,151, median £125,500 (132 sales)2006: mean £147,506, median £137,500 (266 sales)2007: mean £163,647, median £159,000 (341 sales)2008: mean £134,552, median £127,824 (212 sales)2009: mean £103,522, median £93,440 (207 sales)2010: mean £110,582, median £105,000 (139 sales)2011: mean £115,199, median £103,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £102,033, median £100,000 (107 sales)2013: mean £110,801, median £103,625 (116 sales)2014: mean £119,113, median £112,250 (182 sales)2015: mean £124,427, median £119,000 (230 sales)2016: mean £132,214, median £124,750 (250 sales)2017: mean £140,143, median £135,000 (331 sales)2018: mean £228,553, median £143,000 (175 sales)2019: mean £169,726, median £149,975 (158 sales)2020: mean £248,306, median £162,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £212,923, median £160,000 (96 sales)2022: mean £164,018, median £140,000 (95 sales)2023: mean £333,718, median £185,000 (151 sales)2024: mean £211,509, median £171,000 (223 sales)2025: mean £185,893, median £165,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £194,000, median £136,250 (24 sales) MeanMedian £333,718 £21,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS9 8, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 108 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 93 crimesSep 24: 89 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 67 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 103 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 117 crimesAug 25: 95 crimesSep 25: 94 crimesOct 25: 89 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 115 crimesApr 26: 81 crimes Apr 26: 81 crimes 117 67 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
45%
Households with children
18%
Households
5,293

Owned 22% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS9 8.

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Cavalier Hill LS9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Cavalier Hill LS9 8 a good place to live?

In Cavalier Hill (LS9 8), recorded crime is 86% above the national average, homes sell for around £211,509 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Cavalier Hill LS9 8?

Recorded crime in Cavalier Hill LS9 8 runs at 496.9 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cavalier Hill LS9 8 safe?

Crime in Cavalier Hill LS9 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Cavalier Hill LS9 8 runs at 496.9 per 1,000 properties, 86% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cavalier Hill LS9 8?

Homes in Cavalier Hill LS9 8 sell for around £211,509 on average, based on 223 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cavalier Hill LS9 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Cavalier Hill LS9 8 is rated medium. Around 25.0% of properties (1,301 of 5,209) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Cavalier Hill LS9 8?

There are 2 schools in Cavalier Hill LS9 8 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cavalier Hill LS9 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Cavalier Hill LS9 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cavalier Hill LS9 8 a deprived area?

Cavalier Hill LS9 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).