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Postcode sector · SK14 5

Is Backbower a good place to live?

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In Backbower (SK14 5), homes sell for around £239,178 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Backbower SK14 5

Backbower SK14 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,242 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)

1995: mean £58,188, median £51,950 (171 sales)1996: mean £53,706, median £47,500 (165 sales)1997: mean £53,455, median £46,000 (183 sales)1998: mean £53,065, median £49,500 (165 sales)1999: mean £64,110, median £56,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £62,198, median £57,500 (183 sales)2001: mean £69,781, median £62,500 (232 sales)2002: mean £89,138, median £72,350 (174 sales)2003: mean £111,418, median £100,250 (226 sales)2004: mean £128,467, median £121,500 (218 sales)2005: mean £139,084, median £127,000 (170 sales)2006: mean £145,185, median £134,000 (230 sales)2007: mean £163,356, median £142,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £158,936, median £154,924 (137 sales)2009: mean £151,522, median £130,000 (124 sales)2010: mean £143,743, median £129,975 (108 sales)2011: mean £142,049, median £132,250 (108 sales)2012: mean £136,223, median £130,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £141,509, median £124,725 (126 sales)2014: mean £144,720, median £130,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £198,118, median £144,000 (180 sales)2016: mean £179,815, median £160,000 (229 sales)2017: mean £217,049, median £163,500 (205 sales)2018: mean £197,923, median £167,000 (221 sales)2019: mean £205,612, median £176,000 (197 sales)2020: mean £222,547, median £180,000 (170 sales)2021: mean £231,668, median £207,950 (265 sales)2022: mean £249,283, median £215,000 (183 sales)2023: mean £242,897, median £210,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £239,178, median £226,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £286,043, median £240,000 (205 sales)2026: mean £260,856, median £230,000 (44 sales)1995: mean £58,188, median £51,950 (171 sales)1996: mean £53,706, median £47,500 (165 sales)1997: mean £53,455, median £46,000 (183 sales)1998: mean £53,065, median £49,500 (165 sales)1999: mean £64,110, median £56,000 (211 sales)2000: mean £62,198, median £57,500 (183 sales)2001: mean £69,781, median £62,500 (232 sales)2002: mean £89,138, median £72,350 (174 sales)2003: mean £111,418, median £100,250 (226 sales)2004: mean £128,467, median £121,500 (218 sales)2005: mean £139,084, median £127,000 (170 sales)2006: mean £145,185, median £134,000 (230 sales)2007: mean £163,356, median £142,000 (185 sales)2008: mean £158,936, median £154,924 (137 sales)2009: mean £151,522, median £130,000 (124 sales)2010: mean £143,743, median £129,975 (108 sales)2011: mean £142,049, median £132,250 (108 sales)2012: mean £136,223, median £130,000 (88 sales)2013: mean £141,509, median £124,725 (126 sales)2014: mean £144,720, median £130,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £198,118, median £144,000 (180 sales)2016: mean £179,815, median £160,000 (229 sales)2017: mean £217,049, median £163,500 (205 sales)2018: mean £197,923, median £167,000 (221 sales)2019: mean £205,612, median £176,000 (197 sales)2020: mean £222,547, median £180,000 (170 sales)2021: mean £231,668, median £207,950 (265 sales)2022: mean £249,283, median £215,000 (183 sales)2023: mean £242,897, median £210,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £239,178, median £226,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £286,043, median £240,000 (205 sales)2026: mean £260,856, median £230,000 (44 sales) MeanMedian £286,043 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SK14 5, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Dec 24: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 1 crimes Jan 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Dec 24 Jan 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK14 5 (Dec 24–Jan 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,052

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK14 5.

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Backbower SK14 5: frequently asked questions

Is Backbower SK14 5 a good place to live?

In Backbower (SK14 5), homes sell for around £239,178 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Backbower SK14 5?

Homes in Backbower SK14 5 sell for around £239,178 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Backbower SK14 5 at risk of flooding?

Backbower SK14 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,242 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Backbower SK14 5?

There are 4 schools in Backbower SK14 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Backbower SK14 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Backbower SK14 5, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Backbower SK14 5 a deprived area?

Backbower SK14 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).