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Is Lord's Hill a good place to live?

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In Lord's Hill (SO16 8), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £356,109 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 7/10, 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 Lord's Hill SO16 8

Lord's Hill SO16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,856 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 £65,746, median £53,000 (217 sales)1996: mean £69,618, median £54,975 (242 sales)1997: mean £69,841, median £58,000 (243 sales)1998: mean £76,449, median £63,500 (236 sales)1999: mean £80,892, median £69,500 (256 sales)2000: mean £92,828, median £81,000 (204 sales)2001: mean £113,847, median £91,500 (278 sales)2002: mean £140,007, median £119,950 (261 sales)2003: mean £149,866, median £128,750 (196 sales)2004: mean £186,871, median £157,500 (260 sales)2005: mean £180,667, median £151,000 (211 sales)2006: mean £193,553, median £160,000 (237 sales)2007: mean £199,609, median £173,000 (229 sales)2008: mean £193,945, median £165,750 (98 sales)2009: mean £189,324, median £156,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £198,657, median £171,250 (98 sales)2011: mean £200,245, median £170,000 (113 sales)2012: mean £213,671, median £170,950 (98 sales)2013: mean £200,717, median £178,000 (150 sales)2014: mean £219,187, median £188,250 (150 sales)2015: mean £235,245, median £203,000 (166 sales)2016: mean £249,723, median £220,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £378,353, median £225,500 (158 sales)2018: mean £366,524, median £225,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £275,040, median £235,250 (148 sales)2020: mean £295,354, median £245,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £336,143, median £273,500 (212 sales)2022: mean £375,585, median £347,500 (214 sales)2023: mean £340,189, median £285,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £356,109, median £315,000 (160 sales)2025: mean £338,970, median £302,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £385,959, median £304,000 (40 sales)1995: mean £65,746, median £53,000 (217 sales)1996: mean £69,618, median £54,975 (242 sales)1997: mean £69,841, median £58,000 (243 sales)1998: mean £76,449, median £63,500 (236 sales)1999: mean £80,892, median £69,500 (256 sales)2000: mean £92,828, median £81,000 (204 sales)2001: mean £113,847, median £91,500 (278 sales)2002: mean £140,007, median £119,950 (261 sales)2003: mean £149,866, median £128,750 (196 sales)2004: mean £186,871, median £157,500 (260 sales)2005: mean £180,667, median £151,000 (211 sales)2006: mean £193,553, median £160,000 (237 sales)2007: mean £199,609, median £173,000 (229 sales)2008: mean £193,945, median £165,750 (98 sales)2009: mean £189,324, median £156,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £198,657, median £171,250 (98 sales)2011: mean £200,245, median £170,000 (113 sales)2012: mean £213,671, median £170,950 (98 sales)2013: mean £200,717, median £178,000 (150 sales)2014: mean £219,187, median £188,250 (150 sales)2015: mean £235,245, median £203,000 (166 sales)2016: mean £249,723, median £220,000 (145 sales)2017: mean £378,353, median £225,500 (158 sales)2018: mean £366,524, median £225,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £275,040, median £235,250 (148 sales)2020: mean £295,354, median £245,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £336,143, median £273,500 (212 sales)2022: mean £375,585, median £347,500 (214 sales)2023: mean £340,189, median £285,000 (147 sales)2024: mean £356,109, median £315,000 (160 sales)2025: mean £338,970, median £302,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £385,959, median £304,000 (40 sales) MeanMedian £385,959 £53,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO16 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 55 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 56 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 75 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 72 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 65 crimes Apr 26: 65 crimes 85 30 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO16 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,915

Owned 63% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO16 8.

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Lord's Hill SO16 8: frequently asked questions

Is Lord's Hill SO16 8 a good place to live?

In Lord's Hill (SO16 8), recorded crime is 30% above the national average, homes sell for around £356,109 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lord's Hill SO16 8?

Recorded crime in Lord's Hill SO16 8 runs at 347.6 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lord's Hill SO16 8 safe?

Crime in Lord's Hill SO16 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Lord's Hill SO16 8 runs at 347.6 per 1,000 properties, 30% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lord's Hill SO16 8?

Homes in Lord's Hill SO16 8 sell for around £356,109 on average, based on 160 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lord's Hill SO16 8 at risk of flooding?

Lord's Hill SO16 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,856 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Lord's Hill SO16 8?

There are 6 schools in Lord's Hill SO16 8 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lord's Hill SO16 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Lord's Hill SO16 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lord's Hill SO16 8 a deprived area?

Lord's Hill SO16 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).