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Is Downside a good place to live?

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In Downside (LU5 4), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £635,844 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Downside LU5 4

Downside LU5 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,924 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 £52,436, median £53,000 (151 sales)1996: mean £53,257, median £53,250 (218 sales)1997: mean £61,819, median £60,000 (235 sales)1998: mean £69,695, median £69,995 (213 sales)1999: mean £74,376, median £72,500 (267 sales)2000: mean £91,963, median £90,000 (210 sales)2001: mean £94,598, median £91,000 (269 sales)2002: mean £117,304, median £118,500 (282 sales)2003: mean £141,731, median £140,000 (247 sales)2004: mean £147,067, median £148,500 (310 sales)2005: mean £161,957, median £159,995 (270 sales)2006: mean £164,860, median £160,000 (391 sales)2007: mean £175,758, median £171,100 (438 sales)2008: mean £171,641, median £165,000 (152 sales)2009: mean £149,056, median £147,000 (141 sales)2010: mean £169,620, median £162,250 (124 sales)2011: mean £166,276, median £169,500 (130 sales)2012: mean £174,847, median £171,000 (138 sales)2013: mean £200,411, median £161,000 (194 sales)2014: mean £194,727, median £186,000 (226 sales)2015: mean £208,163, median £190,000 (251 sales)2016: mean £244,495, median £247,998 (368 sales)2017: mean £249,734, median £250,500 (278 sales)2018: mean £302,402, median £275,000 (251 sales)2019: mean £349,102, median £258,000 (297 sales)2020: mean £263,195, median £260,000 (261 sales)2021: mean £270,552, median £279,000 (324 sales)2022: mean £1,425,799, median £322,750 (252 sales)2023: mean £306,711, median £305,000 (201 sales)2024: mean £635,844, median £325,000 (177 sales)2025: mean £302,198, median £325,000 (218 sales)2026: mean £305,238, median £325,000 (48 sales)1995: mean £52,436, median £53,000 (151 sales)1996: mean £53,257, median £53,250 (218 sales)1997: mean £61,819, median £60,000 (235 sales)1998: mean £69,695, median £69,995 (213 sales)1999: mean £74,376, median £72,500 (267 sales)2000: mean £91,963, median £90,000 (210 sales)2001: mean £94,598, median £91,000 (269 sales)2002: mean £117,304, median £118,500 (282 sales)2003: mean £141,731, median £140,000 (247 sales)2004: mean £147,067, median £148,500 (310 sales)2005: mean £161,957, median £159,995 (270 sales)2006: mean £164,860, median £160,000 (391 sales)2007: mean £175,758, median £171,100 (438 sales)2008: mean £171,641, median £165,000 (152 sales)2009: mean £149,056, median £147,000 (141 sales)2010: mean £169,620, median £162,250 (124 sales)2011: mean £166,276, median £169,500 (130 sales)2012: mean £174,847, median £171,000 (138 sales)2013: mean £200,411, median £161,000 (194 sales)2014: mean £194,727, median £186,000 (226 sales)2015: mean £208,163, median £190,000 (251 sales)2016: mean £244,495, median £247,998 (368 sales)2017: mean £249,734, median £250,500 (278 sales)2018: mean £302,402, median £275,000 (251 sales)2019: mean £349,102, median £258,000 (297 sales)2020: mean £263,195, median £260,000 (261 sales)2021: mean £270,552, median £279,000 (324 sales)2022: mean £1,425,799, median £322,750 (252 sales)2023: mean £306,711, median £305,000 (201 sales)2024: mean £635,844, median £325,000 (177 sales)2025: mean £302,198, median £325,000 (218 sales)2026: mean £305,238, median £325,000 (48 sales) MeanMedian £1,425,799 £52,436 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU5 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 59 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 63 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 27 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 69 27 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
9,250

Owned 65% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU5 4.

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Downside LU5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Downside LU5 4 a good place to live?

In Downside (LU5 4), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £635,844 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Downside LU5 4?

Recorded crime in Downside LU5 4 runs at 207.1 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Downside LU5 4 safe?

Crime in Downside LU5 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Downside LU5 4 runs at 207.1 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Downside LU5 4?

Homes in Downside LU5 4 sell for around £635,844 on average, based on 177 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Downside LU5 4 at risk of flooding?

Downside LU5 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,924 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Downside LU5 4?

There are 7 schools in Downside LU5 4 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Downside LU5 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Downside LU5 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Downside LU5 4 a deprived area?

Downside LU5 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).