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Is St Paul's a good place to live?

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In St Paul's (SP2 7), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £289,177 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 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 St Paul's SP2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Paul's SP2 7 is rated high. Around 23.9% of properties (1,190 of 4,974) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 662 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 £53,141, median £51,250 (163 sales)1996: mean £64,364, median £54,000 (231 sales)1997: mean £76,039, median £59,000 (296 sales)1998: mean £81,171, median £65,000 (282 sales)1999: mean £85,237, median £74,000 (252 sales)2000: mean £94,409, median £86,500 (217 sales)2001: mean £102,215, median £94,000 (244 sales)2002: mean £133,121, median £124,975 (242 sales)2003: mean £160,005, median £139,950 (215 sales)2004: mean £182,441, median £160,000 (226 sales)2005: mean £169,134, median £159,000 (203 sales)2006: mean £175,505, median £169,950 (291 sales)2007: mean £202,954, median £180,000 (236 sales)2008: mean £180,699, median £168,500 (134 sales)2009: mean £175,545, median £160,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £175,768, median £169,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £199,440, median £169,725 (114 sales)2012: mean £188,532, median £165,000 (146 sales)2013: mean £185,202, median £172,500 (186 sales)2014: mean £235,286, median £182,500 (221 sales)2015: mean £218,411, median £185,000 (194 sales)2016: mean £233,280, median £195,000 (192 sales)2017: mean £217,051, median £195,000 (202 sales)2018: mean £268,716, median £215,000 (174 sales)2019: mean £235,991, median £208,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £369,592, median £210,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £308,780, median £233,500 (206 sales)2022: mean £279,499, median £237,000 (201 sales)2023: mean £303,656, median £249,000 (181 sales)2024: mean £289,177, median £243,500 (173 sales)2025: mean £278,108, median £245,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £262,616, median £239,950 (39 sales)1995: mean £53,141, median £51,250 (163 sales)1996: mean £64,364, median £54,000 (231 sales)1997: mean £76,039, median £59,000 (296 sales)1998: mean £81,171, median £65,000 (282 sales)1999: mean £85,237, median £74,000 (252 sales)2000: mean £94,409, median £86,500 (217 sales)2001: mean £102,215, median £94,000 (244 sales)2002: mean £133,121, median £124,975 (242 sales)2003: mean £160,005, median £139,950 (215 sales)2004: mean £182,441, median £160,000 (226 sales)2005: mean £169,134, median £159,000 (203 sales)2006: mean £175,505, median £169,950 (291 sales)2007: mean £202,954, median £180,000 (236 sales)2008: mean £180,699, median £168,500 (134 sales)2009: mean £175,545, median £160,000 (112 sales)2010: mean £175,768, median £169,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £199,440, median £169,725 (114 sales)2012: mean £188,532, median £165,000 (146 sales)2013: mean £185,202, median £172,500 (186 sales)2014: mean £235,286, median £182,500 (221 sales)2015: mean £218,411, median £185,000 (194 sales)2016: mean £233,280, median £195,000 (192 sales)2017: mean £217,051, median £195,000 (202 sales)2018: mean £268,716, median £215,000 (174 sales)2019: mean £235,991, median £208,000 (169 sales)2020: mean £369,592, median £210,000 (141 sales)2021: mean £308,780, median £233,500 (206 sales)2022: mean £279,499, median £237,000 (201 sales)2023: mean £303,656, median £249,000 (181 sales)2024: mean £289,177, median £243,500 (173 sales)2025: mean £278,108, median £245,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £262,616, median £239,950 (39 sales) MeanMedian £369,592 £51,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SP2 7, 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 17 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 57 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 56 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 29 crimes Apr 26: 29 crimes 57 17 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SP2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
43%
Households with children
19%
Households
5,903

Owned 55% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SP2 7.

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St Paul's SP2 7: frequently asked questions

Is St Paul's SP2 7 a good place to live?

In St Paul's (SP2 7), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £289,177 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in St Paul's SP2 7?

Recorded crime in St Paul's SP2 7 runs at 116.0 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is St Paul's SP2 7 safe?

Crime in St Paul's SP2 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in St Paul's SP2 7 runs at 116.0 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in St Paul's SP2 7?

Homes in St Paul's SP2 7 sell for around £289,177 on average, based on 173 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is St Paul's SP2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in St Paul's SP2 7 is rated high. Around 23.9% of properties (1,190 of 4,974) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 662 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in St Paul's SP2 7?

There are 4 schools in St Paul's SP2 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in St Paul's SP2 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in St Paul's SP2 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is St Paul's SP2 7 a deprived area?

St Paul's SP2 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).