Is Gidea Park a good place to live?
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In Gidea Park (RM2 6), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £486,778 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- C Safetycrime 11% above average
- B Floodlow risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£486,778
Population
13,200
Recorded crime
296.9
Schools
2
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
Low
Flood risk in Gidea Park RM2 6
Gidea Park RM2 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,166 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)
Annual sold price in RM2 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in RM2 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 54/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 39
- One-person households
- 27%
- Households with children
- 31%
- Households
- 5,295
Owned 67% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 21%
Census 2021 (ONS), for RM2 6.
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Gidea Park RM2 6: frequently asked questions
Is Gidea Park RM2 6 a good place to live?
In Gidea Park (RM2 6), recorded crime is 11% above the national average, homes sell for around £486,778 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Gidea Park RM2 6?
Recorded crime in Gidea Park RM2 6 runs at 296.9 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Gidea Park RM2 6 safe?
Crime in Gidea Park RM2 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Gidea Park RM2 6 runs at 296.9 per 1,000 properties, 11% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Gidea Park RM2 6?
Homes in Gidea Park RM2 6 sell for around £486,778 on average, based on 120 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Gidea Park RM2 6 at risk of flooding?
Gidea Park RM2 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,166 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Gidea Park RM2 6?
There are 2 schools in Gidea Park RM2 6 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Gidea Park RM2 6 a deprived area?
Gidea Park RM2 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).