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Is Upperthorpe a good place to live?

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In Upperthorpe (S21 1), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £226,843 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 Upperthorpe S21 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upperthorpe S21 1 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (251 of 3,920) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 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 £45,417, median £42,500 (105 sales)1996: mean £47,206, median £45,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £48,950, median £44,950 (127 sales)1998: mean £57,872, median £53,375 (174 sales)1999: mean £57,514, median £55,500 (172 sales)2000: mean £56,817, median £57,000 (165 sales)2001: mean £62,487, median £56,975 (140 sales)2002: mean £68,558, median £63,450 (137 sales)2003: mean £94,168, median £88,475 (118 sales)2004: mean £119,687, median £111,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £124,682, median £115,000 (150 sales)2006: mean £137,406, median £134,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £144,146, median £140,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £136,899, median £125,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £154,160, median £135,725 (88 sales)2010: mean £124,165, median £120,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £131,709, median £133,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £123,477, median £115,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £149,387, median £125,000 (83 sales)2014: mean £140,113, median £133,000 (96 sales)2015: mean £153,779, median £141,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £159,247, median £150,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £152,350, median £140,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £164,137, median £155,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £167,308, median £149,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £187,368, median £170,000 (111 sales)2021: mean £201,839, median £183,500 (148 sales)2022: mean £208,049, median £180,000 (110 sales)2023: mean £226,110, median £211,250 (68 sales)2024: mean £226,843, median £210,250 (110 sales)2025: mean £258,249, median £208,000 (103 sales)2026: mean £210,243, median £203,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £45,417, median £42,500 (105 sales)1996: mean £47,206, median £45,000 (115 sales)1997: mean £48,950, median £44,950 (127 sales)1998: mean £57,872, median £53,375 (174 sales)1999: mean £57,514, median £55,500 (172 sales)2000: mean £56,817, median £57,000 (165 sales)2001: mean £62,487, median £56,975 (140 sales)2002: mean £68,558, median £63,450 (137 sales)2003: mean £94,168, median £88,475 (118 sales)2004: mean £119,687, median £111,000 (129 sales)2005: mean £124,682, median £115,000 (150 sales)2006: mean £137,406, median £134,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £144,146, median £140,000 (163 sales)2008: mean £136,899, median £125,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £154,160, median £135,725 (88 sales)2010: mean £124,165, median £120,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £131,709, median £133,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £123,477, median £115,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £149,387, median £125,000 (83 sales)2014: mean £140,113, median £133,000 (96 sales)2015: mean £153,779, median £141,000 (97 sales)2016: mean £159,247, median £150,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £152,350, median £140,000 (117 sales)2018: mean £164,137, median £155,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £167,308, median £149,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £187,368, median £170,000 (111 sales)2021: mean £201,839, median £183,500 (148 sales)2022: mean £208,049, median £180,000 (110 sales)2023: mean £226,110, median £211,250 (68 sales)2024: mean £226,843, median £210,250 (110 sales)2025: mean £258,249, median £208,000 (103 sales)2026: mean £210,243, median £203,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £258,249 £42,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S21 1, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 19 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 30 crimesOct 24: 29 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 35 crimesMay 26: 31 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 41 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S21 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
3,991

Owned 71% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S21 1.

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Upperthorpe S21 1: frequently asked questions

Is Upperthorpe S21 1 a good place to live?

In Upperthorpe (S21 1), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £226,843 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 Upperthorpe S21 1?

Recorded crime in Upperthorpe S21 1 runs at 188.2 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upperthorpe S21 1 safe?

Crime in Upperthorpe S21 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Upperthorpe S21 1 runs at 188.2 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upperthorpe S21 1?

Homes in Upperthorpe S21 1 sell for around £226,843 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upperthorpe S21 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upperthorpe S21 1 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (251 of 3,920) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 35 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Upperthorpe S21 1?

There is 1 school in Upperthorpe S21 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Upperthorpe S21 1 a deprived area?

Upperthorpe S21 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).