Postcode sector · PR9 8

Is Crossens a good place to live?

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In Crossens (PR9 8), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,550 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 Crossens PR9 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crossens PR9 8 is rated high. Around 91.0% of properties (6,019 of 6,614) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 125 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 £54,746, median £53,200 (106 sales)1996: mean £53,372, median £50,500 (145 sales)1997: mean £69,619, median £58,250 (240 sales)1998: mean £71,565, median £59,950 (225 sales)1999: mean £73,718, median £60,000 (227 sales)2000: mean £77,639, median £66,000 (257 sales)2001: mean £91,278, median £77,800 (269 sales)2002: mean £100,346, median £85,250 (286 sales)2003: mean £114,139, median £97,250 (244 sales)2004: mean £151,517, median £139,950 (205 sales)2005: mean £154,463, median £146,875 (162 sales)2006: mean £170,411, median £153,323 (222 sales)2007: mean £179,764, median £160,000 (212 sales)2008: mean £158,336, median £146,250 (75 sales)2009: mean £165,497, median £152,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £153,180, median £140,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £148,437, median £135,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £153,690, median £145,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £144,174, median £130,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £158,178, median £138,500 (165 sales)2015: mean £193,420, median £158,750 (218 sales)2016: mean £182,958, median £170,000 (210 sales)2017: mean £185,054, median £162,000 (211 sales)2018: mean £171,415, median £157,475 (200 sales)2019: mean £207,974, median £160,000 (211 sales)2020: mean £199,190, median £189,475 (202 sales)2021: mean £204,705, median £185,000 (276 sales)2022: mean £238,177, median £224,995 (279 sales)2023: mean £261,879, median £219,995 (224 sales)2024: mean £239,550, median £235,000 (265 sales)2025: mean £246,749, median £225,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £219,926, median £210,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £54,746, median £53,200 (106 sales)1996: mean £53,372, median £50,500 (145 sales)1997: mean £69,619, median £58,250 (240 sales)1998: mean £71,565, median £59,950 (225 sales)1999: mean £73,718, median £60,000 (227 sales)2000: mean £77,639, median £66,000 (257 sales)2001: mean £91,278, median £77,800 (269 sales)2002: mean £100,346, median £85,250 (286 sales)2003: mean £114,139, median £97,250 (244 sales)2004: mean £151,517, median £139,950 (205 sales)2005: mean £154,463, median £146,875 (162 sales)2006: mean £170,411, median £153,323 (222 sales)2007: mean £179,764, median £160,000 (212 sales)2008: mean £158,336, median £146,250 (75 sales)2009: mean £165,497, median £152,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £153,180, median £140,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £148,437, median £135,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £153,690, median £145,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £144,174, median £130,000 (107 sales)2014: mean £158,178, median £138,500 (165 sales)2015: mean £193,420, median £158,750 (218 sales)2016: mean £182,958, median £170,000 (210 sales)2017: mean £185,054, median £162,000 (211 sales)2018: mean £171,415, median £157,475 (200 sales)2019: mean £207,974, median £160,000 (211 sales)2020: mean £199,190, median £189,475 (202 sales)2021: mean £204,705, median £185,000 (276 sales)2022: mean £238,177, median £224,995 (279 sales)2023: mean £261,879, median £219,995 (224 sales)2024: mean £239,550, median £235,000 (265 sales)2025: mean £246,749, median £225,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £219,926, median £210,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £261,879 £50,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR9 8, 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 44 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 40 crimesMay 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 54 26 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
27%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,222

Owned 81% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR9 8.

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Crossens PR9 8: frequently asked questions

Is Crossens PR9 8 a good place to live?

In Crossens (PR9 8), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,550 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 Crossens PR9 8?

Recorded crime in Crossens PR9 8 runs at 179.6 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crossens PR9 8 safe?

Crime in Crossens PR9 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Crossens PR9 8 runs at 179.6 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crossens PR9 8?

Homes in Crossens PR9 8 sell for around £239,550 on average, based on 265 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crossens PR9 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Crossens PR9 8 is rated high. Around 91.0% of properties (6,019 of 6,614) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 125 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Crossens PR9 8?

There are 7 schools in Crossens PR9 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crossens PR9 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Crossens PR9 8, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crossens PR9 8 a deprived area?

Crossens PR9 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).