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Is Northlea a good place to live?

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In Northlea (SR7 0), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £169,816 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Northlea SR7 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northlea SR7 0 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £41,327, median £38,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £43,164, median £38,500 (95 sales)1997: mean £42,791, median £42,000 (83 sales)1998: mean £50,440, median £46,750 (132 sales)1999: mean £47,990, median £44,250 (110 sales)2000: mean £51,703, median £45,500 (125 sales)2001: mean £50,788, median £47,250 (90 sales)2002: mean £65,797, median £53,500 (102 sales)2003: mean £80,282, median £73,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £103,697, median £89,998 (124 sales)2005: mean £111,756, median £95,000 (85 sales)2006: mean £119,933, median £112,000 (135 sales)2007: mean £140,255, median £115,000 (135 sales)2008: mean £141,493, median £113,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £130,759, median £102,250 (48 sales)2010: mean £131,420, median £100,475 (38 sales)2011: mean £118,502, median £85,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £108,586, median £91,500 (56 sales)2013: mean £122,392, median £112,750 (56 sales)2014: mean £137,392, median £99,950 (69 sales)2015: mean £128,142, median £96,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £140,957, median £111,000 (66 sales)2017: mean £160,461, median £105,000 (107 sales)2018: mean £122,104, median £110,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £203,777, median £120,000 (95 sales)2020: mean £209,708, median £127,500 (79 sales)2021: mean £173,041, median £136,000 (124 sales)2022: mean £169,490, median £121,000 (100 sales)2023: mean £161,804, median £140,000 (82 sales)2024: mean £169,816, median £120,000 (102 sales)2025: mean £158,325, median £139,975 (98 sales)2026: mean £138,619, median £135,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £41,327, median £38,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £43,164, median £38,500 (95 sales)1997: mean £42,791, median £42,000 (83 sales)1998: mean £50,440, median £46,750 (132 sales)1999: mean £47,990, median £44,250 (110 sales)2000: mean £51,703, median £45,500 (125 sales)2001: mean £50,788, median £47,250 (90 sales)2002: mean £65,797, median £53,500 (102 sales)2003: mean £80,282, median £73,000 (143 sales)2004: mean £103,697, median £89,998 (124 sales)2005: mean £111,756, median £95,000 (85 sales)2006: mean £119,933, median £112,000 (135 sales)2007: mean £140,255, median £115,000 (135 sales)2008: mean £141,493, median £113,000 (55 sales)2009: mean £130,759, median £102,250 (48 sales)2010: mean £131,420, median £100,475 (38 sales)2011: mean £118,502, median £85,000 (51 sales)2012: mean £108,586, median £91,500 (56 sales)2013: mean £122,392, median £112,750 (56 sales)2014: mean £137,392, median £99,950 (69 sales)2015: mean £128,142, median £96,000 (85 sales)2016: mean £140,957, median £111,000 (66 sales)2017: mean £160,461, median £105,000 (107 sales)2018: mean £122,104, median £110,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £203,777, median £120,000 (95 sales)2020: mean £209,708, median £127,500 (79 sales)2021: mean £173,041, median £136,000 (124 sales)2022: mean £169,490, median £121,000 (100 sales)2023: mean £161,804, median £140,000 (82 sales)2024: mean £169,816, median £120,000 (102 sales)2025: mean £158,325, median £139,975 (98 sales)2026: mean £138,619, median £135,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £209,708 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SR7 0, 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 40 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 37 crimes Apr 26: 37 crimes 58 21 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SR7 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
31%
Households with children
27%
Households
5,741

Owned 71% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SR7 0.

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Northlea SR7 0: frequently asked questions

Is Northlea SR7 0 a good place to live?

In Northlea (SR7 0), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £169,816 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Northlea SR7 0?

Recorded crime in Northlea SR7 0 runs at 229.8 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northlea SR7 0 safe?

Crime in Northlea SR7 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Northlea SR7 0 runs at 229.8 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northlea SR7 0?

Homes in Northlea SR7 0 sell for around £169,816 on average, based on 102 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northlea SR7 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northlea SR7 0 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,961) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northlea SR7 0?

There are 3 schools in Northlea SR7 0 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northlea SR7 0 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Northlea SR7 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northlea SR7 0 a deprived area?

Northlea SR7 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).