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Postcode sector · LU5 7

Is Linmere a good place to live?

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In Linmere (LU5 7), recorded crime is 589% above the national average, homes sell for around £408,451 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Linmere LU5 7

Linmere LU5 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~609 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 (2021–2026)

2021: mean £598,663, median £322,500 (48 sales)2022: mean £327,903, median £347,500 (160 sales)2023: mean £358,131, median £356,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £408,451, median £380,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £371,549, median £385,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £358,250, median £359,000 (6 sales)2021: mean £598,663, median £322,500 (48 sales)2022: mean £327,903, median £347,500 (160 sales)2023: mean £358,131, median £356,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £408,451, median £380,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £371,549, median £385,000 (51 sales)2026: mean £358,250, median £359,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £598,663 £322,500 2021 2026*

Annual sold price in LU5 7, 2021–2026 — 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 51 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 43 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 46 crimesFeb 25: 34 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 59 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 46 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 57 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 70 34 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU5 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
24%
Households with children
36%
Households
2,376

Owned 67% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU5 7.

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Linmere LU5 7: frequently asked questions

Is Linmere LU5 7 a good place to live?

In Linmere (LU5 7), recorded crime is 589% above the national average, homes sell for around £408,451 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Linmere LU5 7?

Recorded crime in Linmere LU5 7 runs at 1842.1 per 1,000 properties, 589% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Linmere LU5 7 safe?

Crime in Linmere LU5 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Linmere LU5 7 runs at 1842.1 per 1,000 properties, 589% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Linmere LU5 7?

Homes in Linmere LU5 7 sell for around £408,451 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Linmere LU5 7 at risk of flooding?

Linmere LU5 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~609 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Linmere LU5 7 a deprived area?

Linmere LU5 7 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).