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Is Leagrave a good place to live?

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In Leagrave (LU4 9), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £340,885 on average, there are 9 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 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 Leagrave LU4 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leagrave LU4 9 is rated high. Around 8.4% of properties (705 of 8,424) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 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 £46,322, median £44,000 (209 sales)1996: mean £45,467, median £42,500 (252 sales)1997: mean £52,588, median £47,000 (387 sales)1998: mean £57,283, median £53,000 (335 sales)1999: mean £67,331, median £63,450 (509 sales)2000: mean £73,376, median £69,000 (371 sales)2001: mean £87,199, median £80,000 (430 sales)2002: mean £106,405, median £99,000 (513 sales)2003: mean £134,129, median £125,000 (521 sales)2004: mean £142,213, median £136,000 (433 sales)2005: mean £146,155, median £141,500 (318 sales)2006: mean £150,625, median £147,000 (385 sales)2007: mean £168,682, median £159,998 (368 sales)2008: mean £173,453, median £160,000 (160 sales)2009: mean £156,373, median £150,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £163,550, median £153,500 (150 sales)2011: mean £153,396, median £150,000 (135 sales)2012: mean £152,620, median £150,000 (149 sales)2013: mean £162,275, median £149,000 (190 sales)2014: mean £183,744, median £172,250 (260 sales)2015: mean £204,191, median £192,750 (288 sales)2016: mean £303,420, median £221,000 (241 sales)2017: mean £270,594, median £254,000 (221 sales)2018: mean £459,079, median £250,000 (224 sales)2019: mean £822,582, median £245,000 (195 sales)2020: mean £768,245, median £250,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £690,014, median £280,000 (273 sales)2022: mean £721,026, median £305,000 (247 sales)2023: mean £295,514, median £287,500 (146 sales)2024: mean £340,885, median £310,000 (205 sales)2025: mean £307,977, median £315,500 (201 sales)2026: mean £304,482, median £300,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £46,322, median £44,000 (209 sales)1996: mean £45,467, median £42,500 (252 sales)1997: mean £52,588, median £47,000 (387 sales)1998: mean £57,283, median £53,000 (335 sales)1999: mean £67,331, median £63,450 (509 sales)2000: mean £73,376, median £69,000 (371 sales)2001: mean £87,199, median £80,000 (430 sales)2002: mean £106,405, median £99,000 (513 sales)2003: mean £134,129, median £125,000 (521 sales)2004: mean £142,213, median £136,000 (433 sales)2005: mean £146,155, median £141,500 (318 sales)2006: mean £150,625, median £147,000 (385 sales)2007: mean £168,682, median £159,998 (368 sales)2008: mean £173,453, median £160,000 (160 sales)2009: mean £156,373, median £150,000 (143 sales)2010: mean £163,550, median £153,500 (150 sales)2011: mean £153,396, median £150,000 (135 sales)2012: mean £152,620, median £150,000 (149 sales)2013: mean £162,275, median £149,000 (190 sales)2014: mean £183,744, median £172,250 (260 sales)2015: mean £204,191, median £192,750 (288 sales)2016: mean £303,420, median £221,000 (241 sales)2017: mean £270,594, median £254,000 (221 sales)2018: mean £459,079, median £250,000 (224 sales)2019: mean £822,582, median £245,000 (195 sales)2020: mean £768,245, median £250,000 (173 sales)2021: mean £690,014, median £280,000 (273 sales)2022: mean £721,026, median £305,000 (247 sales)2023: mean £295,514, median £287,500 (146 sales)2024: mean £340,885, median £310,000 (205 sales)2025: mean £307,977, median £315,500 (201 sales)2026: mean £304,482, median £300,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £822,582 £42,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU4 9, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 137 crimesJun 24: 141 crimesJul 24: 128 crimesAug 24: 137 crimesSep 24: 101 crimesOct 24: 135 crimesNov 24: 121 crimesDec 24: 116 crimesJan 25: 119 crimesFeb 25: 108 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 126 crimesMay 25: 131 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 127 crimesAug 25: 136 crimesSep 25: 110 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 143 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesJan 26: 98 crimesFeb 26: 110 crimesMar 26: 145 crimesApr 26: 120 crimes Apr 26: 120 crimes 145 98 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU4 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 123/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
27%
Households with children
40%
Households
9,308

Owned 53% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU4 9.

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Leagrave LU4 9: frequently asked questions

Is Leagrave LU4 9 a good place to live?

In Leagrave (LU4 9), recorded crime is 58% above the national average, homes sell for around £340,885 on average, there are 9 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leagrave LU4 9?

Recorded crime in Leagrave LU4 9 runs at 424.0 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leagrave LU4 9 safe?

Crime in Leagrave LU4 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Leagrave LU4 9 runs at 424.0 per 1,000 properties, 58% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leagrave LU4 9?

Homes in Leagrave LU4 9 sell for around £340,885 on average, based on 205 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leagrave LU4 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leagrave LU4 9 is rated high. Around 8.4% of properties (705 of 8,424) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 85 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leagrave LU4 9?

There are 9 schools in Leagrave LU4 9 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leagrave LU4 9 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Leagrave LU4 9, 5 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leagrave LU4 9 a deprived area?

Leagrave LU4 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).