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Is Carkeel a good place to live?

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In Carkeel (PL12 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,780 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 6/10, 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 Carkeel PL12 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Carkeel PL12 6 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (31 of 6,246) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £78,272, median £66,000 (134 sales)1996: mean £71,550, median £56,750 (144 sales)1997: mean £78,858, median £63,000 (123 sales)1998: mean £89,642, median £70,000 (139 sales)1999: mean £96,789, median £73,000 (197 sales)2000: mean £98,633, median £79,975 (182 sales)2001: mean £110,260, median £93,000 (207 sales)2002: mean £126,188, median £113,073 (356 sales)2003: mean £146,970, median £136,250 (374 sales)2004: mean £171,875, median £151,000 (301 sales)2005: mean £193,784, median £172,000 (241 sales)2006: mean £197,957, median £177,000 (299 sales)2007: mean £203,864, median £184,148 (222 sales)2008: mean £207,227, median £180,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £178,692, median £164,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £204,204, median £181,000 (168 sales)2011: mean £199,450, median £180,000 (123 sales)2012: mean £208,019, median £177,000 (125 sales)2013: mean £223,072, median £179,000 (169 sales)2014: mean £258,148, median £185,000 (170 sales)2015: mean £222,179, median £195,000 (177 sales)2016: mean £243,964, median £192,500 (176 sales)2017: mean £230,508, median £200,000 (190 sales)2018: mean £302,322, median £222,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £373,278, median £208,000 (153 sales)2020: mean £366,751, median £241,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £301,292, median £250,000 (194 sales)2022: mean £323,210, median £282,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £319,870, median £275,496 (201 sales)2024: mean £317,780, median £269,750 (210 sales)2025: mean £318,663, median £295,000 (192 sales)2026: mean £293,262, median £262,250 (50 sales)1995: mean £78,272, median £66,000 (134 sales)1996: mean £71,550, median £56,750 (144 sales)1997: mean £78,858, median £63,000 (123 sales)1998: mean £89,642, median £70,000 (139 sales)1999: mean £96,789, median £73,000 (197 sales)2000: mean £98,633, median £79,975 (182 sales)2001: mean £110,260, median £93,000 (207 sales)2002: mean £126,188, median £113,073 (356 sales)2003: mean £146,970, median £136,250 (374 sales)2004: mean £171,875, median £151,000 (301 sales)2005: mean £193,784, median £172,000 (241 sales)2006: mean £197,957, median £177,000 (299 sales)2007: mean £203,864, median £184,148 (222 sales)2008: mean £207,227, median £180,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £178,692, median £164,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £204,204, median £181,000 (168 sales)2011: mean £199,450, median £180,000 (123 sales)2012: mean £208,019, median £177,000 (125 sales)2013: mean £223,072, median £179,000 (169 sales)2014: mean £258,148, median £185,000 (170 sales)2015: mean £222,179, median £195,000 (177 sales)2016: mean £243,964, median £192,500 (176 sales)2017: mean £230,508, median £200,000 (190 sales)2018: mean £302,322, median £222,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £373,278, median £208,000 (153 sales)2020: mean £366,751, median £241,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £301,292, median £250,000 (194 sales)2022: mean £323,210, median £282,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £319,870, median £275,496 (201 sales)2024: mean £317,780, median £269,750 (210 sales)2025: mean £318,663, median £295,000 (192 sales)2026: mean £293,262, median £262,250 (50 sales) MeanMedian £373,278 £56,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL12 6, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 15 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 19 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 14 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 19 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL12 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
31%
Households with children
23%
Households
6,457

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL12 6.

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Carkeel PL12 6: frequently asked questions

Is Carkeel PL12 6 a good place to live?

In Carkeel (PL12 6), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £317,780 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Carkeel PL12 6?

Recorded crime in Carkeel PL12 6 runs at 6.4 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Carkeel PL12 6 safe?

Crime in Carkeel PL12 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Carkeel PL12 6 runs at 6.4 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Carkeel PL12 6?

Homes in Carkeel PL12 6 sell for around £317,780 on average, based on 210 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Carkeel PL12 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Carkeel PL12 6 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (31 of 6,246) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Carkeel PL12 6?

There are 4 schools in Carkeel PL12 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Carkeel PL12 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Carkeel PL12 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Carkeel PL12 6 a deprived area?

Carkeel PL12 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).