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Is Park Town a good place to live?

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In Park Town (LU1 3), recorded crime is 174% above the national average, homes sell for around £361,894 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 3/10, 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 Park Town LU1 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Park Town LU1 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (16 of 7,228) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £49,609, median £39,000 (141 sales)1996: mean £45,542, median £39,000 (170 sales)1997: mean £50,784, median £43,000 (177 sales)1998: mean £57,483, median £47,998 (226 sales)1999: mean £62,477, median £53,000 (265 sales)2000: mean £75,851, median £64,995 (234 sales)2001: mean £83,762, median £70,000 (213 sales)2002: mean £96,927, median £88,500 (285 sales)2003: mean £130,293, median £114,000 (268 sales)2004: mean £145,780, median £125,000 (241 sales)2005: mean £144,903, median £126,500 (212 sales)2006: mean £154,747, median £139,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £165,927, median £162,000 (335 sales)2008: mean £156,482, median £137,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £159,737, median £120,000 (80 sales)2010: mean £152,284, median £125,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £176,389, median £145,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £189,064, median £140,000 (78 sales)2013: mean £153,553, median £125,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £196,007, median £143,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £225,080, median £150,000 (199 sales)2016: mean £436,321, median £189,500 (184 sales)2017: mean £433,679, median £202,750 (217 sales)2018: mean £269,091, median £187,896 (308 sales)2019: mean £942,114, median £195,000 (180 sales)2020: mean £687,850, median £240,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £492,597, median £238,000 (181 sales)2022: mean £348,018, median £226,500 (145 sales)2023: mean £445,079, median £242,500 (128 sales)2024: mean £361,894, median £225,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £345,714, median £260,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £231,850, median £240,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £49,609, median £39,000 (141 sales)1996: mean £45,542, median £39,000 (170 sales)1997: mean £50,784, median £43,000 (177 sales)1998: mean £57,483, median £47,998 (226 sales)1999: mean £62,477, median £53,000 (265 sales)2000: mean £75,851, median £64,995 (234 sales)2001: mean £83,762, median £70,000 (213 sales)2002: mean £96,927, median £88,500 (285 sales)2003: mean £130,293, median £114,000 (268 sales)2004: mean £145,780, median £125,000 (241 sales)2005: mean £144,903, median £126,500 (212 sales)2006: mean £154,747, median £139,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £165,927, median £162,000 (335 sales)2008: mean £156,482, median £137,000 (113 sales)2009: mean £159,737, median £120,000 (80 sales)2010: mean £152,284, median £125,000 (103 sales)2011: mean £176,389, median £145,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £189,064, median £140,000 (78 sales)2013: mean £153,553, median £125,000 (93 sales)2014: mean £196,007, median £143,000 (147 sales)2015: mean £225,080, median £150,000 (199 sales)2016: mean £436,321, median £189,500 (184 sales)2017: mean £433,679, median £202,750 (217 sales)2018: mean £269,091, median £187,896 (308 sales)2019: mean £942,114, median £195,000 (180 sales)2020: mean £687,850, median £240,000 (97 sales)2021: mean £492,597, median £238,000 (181 sales)2022: mean £348,018, median £226,500 (145 sales)2023: mean £445,079, median £242,500 (128 sales)2024: mean £361,894, median £225,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £345,714, median £260,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £231,850, median £240,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £942,114 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU1 3, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 170 crimesJun 24: 185 crimesJul 24: 150 crimesAug 24: 168 crimesSep 24: 169 crimesOct 24: 139 crimesNov 24: 132 crimesDec 24: 149 crimesJan 25: 171 crimesFeb 25: 123 crimesMar 25: 144 crimesApr 25: 193 crimesMay 25: 167 crimesJun 25: 198 crimesJul 25: 217 crimesAug 25: 157 crimesSep 25: 149 crimesOct 25: 173 crimesNov 25: 160 crimesDec 25: 140 crimesJan 26: 133 crimesFeb 26: 133 crimesMar 26: 127 crimesApr 26: 164 crimes Apr 26: 164 crimes 217 123 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 159/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
38%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,047

Owned 29% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 48%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU1 3.

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Park Town LU1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Park Town LU1 3 a good place to live?

In Park Town (LU1 3), recorded crime is 174% above the national average, homes sell for around £361,894 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Park Town LU1 3?

Recorded crime in Park Town LU1 3 runs at 732.1 per 1,000 properties, 174% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Park Town LU1 3 safe?

Crime in Park Town LU1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Park Town LU1 3 runs at 732.1 per 1,000 properties, 174% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Park Town LU1 3?

Homes in Park Town LU1 3 sell for around £361,894 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Park Town LU1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Park Town LU1 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (16 of 7,228) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Park Town LU1 3?

There are 7 schools in Park Town LU1 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Park Town LU1 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Park Town LU1 3, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Park Town LU1 3 a deprived area?

Park Town LU1 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).