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Is Emmett Carr a good place to live?

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In Emmett Carr (S21 3), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,907 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 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 Emmett Carr S21 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Emmett Carr S21 3 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (68 of 1,461) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 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 £49,014, median £43,495 (40 sales)1996: mean £49,112, median £43,998 (16 sales)1997: mean £50,586, median £43,500 (15 sales)1998: mean £53,023, median £45,750 (22 sales)1999: mean £54,685, median £46,750 (22 sales)2000: mean £55,031, median £48,000 (27 sales)2001: mean £95,306, median £55,225 (30 sales)2002: mean £93,635, median £74,500 (93 sales)2003: mean £117,880, median £119,975 (120 sales)2004: mean £113,332, median £103,250 (74 sales)2005: mean £118,298, median £95,750 (78 sales)2006: mean £144,399, median £115,000 (91 sales)2007: mean £167,342, median £147,500 (105 sales)2008: mean £137,154, median £109,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £192,089, median £142,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £160,554, median £146,500 (26 sales)2011: mean £117,913, median £110,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £149,167, median £111,500 (36 sales)2013: mean £134,078, median £111,750 (32 sales)2014: mean £264,607, median £124,000 (57 sales)2015: mean £140,486, median £111,000 (40 sales)2016: mean £169,365, median £133,500 (52 sales)2017: mean £174,877, median £170,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £183,494, median £160,000 (53 sales)2019: mean £182,740, median £180,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £153,484, median £155,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £167,403, median £150,750 (68 sales)2022: mean £196,730, median £160,000 (59 sales)2023: mean £208,276, median £188,750 (38 sales)2024: mean £228,907, median £170,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £186,737, median £155,000 (42 sales)2026: mean £164,367, median £150,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £49,014, median £43,495 (40 sales)1996: mean £49,112, median £43,998 (16 sales)1997: mean £50,586, median £43,500 (15 sales)1998: mean £53,023, median £45,750 (22 sales)1999: mean £54,685, median £46,750 (22 sales)2000: mean £55,031, median £48,000 (27 sales)2001: mean £95,306, median £55,225 (30 sales)2002: mean £93,635, median £74,500 (93 sales)2003: mean £117,880, median £119,975 (120 sales)2004: mean £113,332, median £103,250 (74 sales)2005: mean £118,298, median £95,750 (78 sales)2006: mean £144,399, median £115,000 (91 sales)2007: mean £167,342, median £147,500 (105 sales)2008: mean £137,154, median £109,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £192,089, median £142,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £160,554, median £146,500 (26 sales)2011: mean £117,913, median £110,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £149,167, median £111,500 (36 sales)2013: mean £134,078, median £111,750 (32 sales)2014: mean £264,607, median £124,000 (57 sales)2015: mean £140,486, median £111,000 (40 sales)2016: mean £169,365, median £133,500 (52 sales)2017: mean £174,877, median £170,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £183,494, median £160,000 (53 sales)2019: mean £182,740, median £180,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £153,484, median £155,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £167,403, median £150,750 (68 sales)2022: mean £196,730, median £160,000 (59 sales)2023: mean £208,276, median £188,750 (38 sales)2024: mean £228,907, median £170,000 (43 sales)2025: mean £186,737, median £155,000 (42 sales)2026: mean £164,367, median £150,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £264,607 £43,495 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S21 3, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 12 crimesJul 24: 14 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 15 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 18 crimesMay 26: 19 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 32 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S21 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
2,658

Owned 66% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S21 3.

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Emmett Carr S21 3: frequently asked questions

Is Emmett Carr S21 3 a good place to live?

In Emmett Carr (S21 3), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £228,907 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 of 1 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Emmett Carr S21 3?

Recorded crime in Emmett Carr S21 3 runs at 327.3 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Emmett Carr S21 3 safe?

Crime in Emmett Carr S21 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Emmett Carr S21 3 runs at 327.3 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Emmett Carr S21 3?

Homes in Emmett Carr S21 3 sell for around £228,907 on average, based on 43 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Emmett Carr S21 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Emmett Carr S21 3 is rated high. Around 4.7% of properties (68 of 1,461) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 42 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Emmett Carr S21 3?

There are 2 schools in Emmett Carr S21 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Emmett Carr S21 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Emmett Carr S21 3, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Emmett Carr S21 3 a deprived area?

Emmett Carr S21 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).