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Is Meersbrook a good place to live?

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In Meersbrook (S8 9), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £265,370 on average, there are 4 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 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 Meersbrook S8 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meersbrook S8 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 4,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £39,249, median £38,750 (156 sales)1996: mean £37,953, median £36,000 (194 sales)1997: mean £38,904, median £38,000 (203 sales)1998: mean £43,642, median £41,050 (220 sales)1999: mean £44,846, median £40,000 (233 sales)2000: mean £47,690, median £45,000 (236 sales)2001: mean £57,562, median £52,350 (252 sales)2002: mean £73,322, median £69,950 (251 sales)2003: mean £94,844, median £90,000 (204 sales)2004: mean £114,072, median £110,500 (221 sales)2005: mean £123,225, median £115,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £133,898, median £128,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £146,210, median £139,475 (284 sales)2008: mean £143,932, median £135,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £123,615, median £124,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £139,070, median £130,000 (142 sales)2011: mean £137,984, median £125,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £136,208, median £130,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £138,264, median £132,500 (157 sales)2014: mean £146,460, median £136,000 (203 sales)2015: mean £155,812, median £146,250 (198 sales)2016: mean £161,817, median £160,000 (180 sales)2017: mean £182,120, median £174,000 (206 sales)2018: mean £182,698, median £175,000 (146 sales)2019: mean £193,331, median £185,000 (157 sales)2020: mean £191,675, median £185,245 (160 sales)2021: mean £219,527, median £210,250 (179 sales)2022: mean £241,516, median £240,830 (166 sales)2023: mean £238,487, median £237,575 (152 sales)2024: mean £265,370, median £258,750 (157 sales)2025: mean £267,678, median £250,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £250,040, median £251,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £39,249, median £38,750 (156 sales)1996: mean £37,953, median £36,000 (194 sales)1997: mean £38,904, median £38,000 (203 sales)1998: mean £43,642, median £41,050 (220 sales)1999: mean £44,846, median £40,000 (233 sales)2000: mean £47,690, median £45,000 (236 sales)2001: mean £57,562, median £52,350 (252 sales)2002: mean £73,322, median £69,950 (251 sales)2003: mean £94,844, median £90,000 (204 sales)2004: mean £114,072, median £110,500 (221 sales)2005: mean £123,225, median £115,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £133,898, median £128,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £146,210, median £139,475 (284 sales)2008: mean £143,932, median £135,000 (151 sales)2009: mean £123,615, median £124,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £139,070, median £130,000 (142 sales)2011: mean £137,984, median £125,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £136,208, median £130,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £138,264, median £132,500 (157 sales)2014: mean £146,460, median £136,000 (203 sales)2015: mean £155,812, median £146,250 (198 sales)2016: mean £161,817, median £160,000 (180 sales)2017: mean £182,120, median £174,000 (206 sales)2018: mean £182,698, median £175,000 (146 sales)2019: mean £193,331, median £185,000 (157 sales)2020: mean £191,675, median £185,245 (160 sales)2021: mean £219,527, median £210,250 (179 sales)2022: mean £241,516, median £240,830 (166 sales)2023: mean £238,487, median £237,575 (152 sales)2024: mean £265,370, median £258,750 (157 sales)2025: mean £267,678, median £250,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £250,040, median £251,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £267,678 £36,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S8 9, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 54 crimesAug 24: 49 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 70 crimesNov 24: 99 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 84 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 41 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 38 crimesMay 26: 52 crimesJun 26: 61 crimes Jun 26: 61 crimes 99 36 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S8 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,777

Owned 70% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S8 9.

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Meersbrook S8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Meersbrook S8 9 a good place to live?

In Meersbrook (S8 9), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £265,370 on average, there are 4 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Meersbrook S8 9?

Recorded crime in Meersbrook S8 9 runs at 218.4 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Meersbrook S8 9 safe?

Crime in Meersbrook S8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Meersbrook S8 9 runs at 218.4 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Meersbrook S8 9?

Homes in Meersbrook S8 9 sell for around £265,370 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Meersbrook S8 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meersbrook S8 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 4,543) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Meersbrook S8 9?

There are 4 schools in Meersbrook S8 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Meersbrook S8 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Meersbrook S8 9, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Meersbrook S8 9 a deprived area?

Meersbrook S8 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).