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Is Grimesthorpe a good place to live?

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In Grimesthorpe (S4 8), recorded crime is 390% above the national average, homes sell for around £100,130 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 Grimesthorpe S4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Grimesthorpe S4 8 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (57 of 3,163) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 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 £23,486, median £23,000 (83 sales)1996: mean £21,840, median £20,250 (78 sales)1997: mean £22,460, median £19,950 (75 sales)1998: mean £20,946, median £17,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £19,300, median £15,500 (91 sales)2000: mean £23,280, median £20,000 (96 sales)2001: mean £21,069, median £17,500 (143 sales)2002: mean £28,387, median £22,625 (188 sales)2003: mean £34,731, median £31,000 (223 sales)2004: mean £53,499, median £50,000 (163 sales)2005: mean £62,384, median £55,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £86,522, median £74,973 (186 sales)2007: mean £86,020, median £76,301 (152 sales)2008: mean £86,837, median £77,700 (115 sales)2009: mean £81,522, median £75,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £76,708, median £70,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £75,173, median £65,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £66,957, median £64,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £59,777, median £50,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £68,142, median £46,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £67,427, median £49,000 (65 sales)2016: mean £142,903, median £56,000 (94 sales)2017: mean £108,198, median £81,250 (116 sales)2018: mean £119,118, median £85,000 (94 sales)2019: mean £140,379, median £80,000 (66 sales)2020: mean £98,102, median £63,250 (66 sales)2021: mean £98,027, median £79,500 (70 sales)2022: mean £562,821, median £89,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £120,334, median £76,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £100,130, median £74,000 (70 sales)2025: mean £98,515, median £82,500 (68 sales)2026: mean £132,115, median £96,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £23,486, median £23,000 (83 sales)1996: mean £21,840, median £20,250 (78 sales)1997: mean £22,460, median £19,950 (75 sales)1998: mean £20,946, median £17,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £19,300, median £15,500 (91 sales)2000: mean £23,280, median £20,000 (96 sales)2001: mean £21,069, median £17,500 (143 sales)2002: mean £28,387, median £22,625 (188 sales)2003: mean £34,731, median £31,000 (223 sales)2004: mean £53,499, median £50,000 (163 sales)2005: mean £62,384, median £55,000 (160 sales)2006: mean £86,522, median £74,973 (186 sales)2007: mean £86,020, median £76,301 (152 sales)2008: mean £86,837, median £77,700 (115 sales)2009: mean £81,522, median £75,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £76,708, median £70,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £75,173, median £65,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £66,957, median £64,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £59,777, median £50,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £68,142, median £46,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £67,427, median £49,000 (65 sales)2016: mean £142,903, median £56,000 (94 sales)2017: mean £108,198, median £81,250 (116 sales)2018: mean £119,118, median £85,000 (94 sales)2019: mean £140,379, median £80,000 (66 sales)2020: mean £98,102, median £63,250 (66 sales)2021: mean £98,027, median £79,500 (70 sales)2022: mean £562,821, median £89,000 (115 sales)2023: mean £120,334, median £76,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £100,130, median £74,000 (70 sales)2025: mean £98,515, median £82,500 (68 sales)2026: mean £132,115, median £96,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £562,821 £15,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S4 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 145 crimesJun 24: 169 crimesJul 24: 131 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 131 crimesOct 24: 155 crimesNov 24: 129 crimesDec 24: 117 crimesJan 25: 126 crimesFeb 25: 101 crimesMar 25: 139 crimesApr 25: 118 crimesMay 25: 139 crimesJun 25: 130 crimesJul 25: 113 crimesAug 25: 127 crimesSep 25: 124 crimesOct 25: 133 crimesNov 25: 120 crimesDec 25: 143 crimesJan 26: 128 crimesFeb 26: 119 crimesMar 26: 129 crimesApr 26: 160 crimesMay 26: 124 crimesJun 26: 168 crimes Jun 26: 168 crimes 169 101 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S4 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 132/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
29%
Households with children
43%
Households
4,208

Owned 41% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S4 8.

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Grimesthorpe S4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Grimesthorpe S4 8 a good place to live?

In Grimesthorpe (S4 8), recorded crime is 390% above the national average, homes sell for around £100,130 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Grimesthorpe S4 8?

Recorded crime in Grimesthorpe S4 8 runs at 1311.5 per 1,000 properties, 390% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Grimesthorpe S4 8 safe?

Crime in Grimesthorpe S4 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Grimesthorpe S4 8 runs at 1311.5 per 1,000 properties, 390% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Grimesthorpe S4 8?

Homes in Grimesthorpe S4 8 sell for around £100,130 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Grimesthorpe S4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Grimesthorpe S4 8 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (57 of 3,163) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 20 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Grimesthorpe S4 8?

There are 4 schools in Grimesthorpe S4 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Grimesthorpe S4 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Grimesthorpe S4 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Grimesthorpe S4 8 a deprived area?

Grimesthorpe S4 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).