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Is Poolfields a good place to live?

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In Poolfields (ST5 2), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £197,003 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 Poolfields ST5 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Poolfields ST5 2 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (251 of 5,072) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 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 £52,742, median £47,875 (110 sales)1996: mean £55,472, median £48,000 (117 sales)1997: mean £58,192, median £52,000 (119 sales)1998: mean £52,583, median £45,000 (107 sales)1999: mean £63,359, median £56,150 (114 sales)2000: mean £63,786, median £52,750 (106 sales)2001: mean £70,183, median £53,475 (136 sales)2002: mean £77,612, median £54,950 (153 sales)2003: mean £103,521, median £77,500 (149 sales)2004: mean £112,181, median £87,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £138,103, median £106,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £134,787, median £122,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £147,846, median £125,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £172,550, median £153,000 (130 sales)2009: mean £158,982, median £150,000 (145 sales)2010: mean £147,739, median £138,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £145,833, median £140,000 (113 sales)2012: mean £166,853, median £149,995 (109 sales)2013: mean £150,452, median £149,995 (171 sales)2014: mean £206,975, median £145,000 (150 sales)2015: mean £164,223, median £140,000 (161 sales)2016: mean £184,248, median £166,000 (144 sales)2017: mean £162,818, median £147,000 (162 sales)2018: mean £181,667, median £157,250 (162 sales)2019: mean £139,598, median £105,000 (256 sales)2020: mean £207,511, median £190,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £201,177, median £176,000 (215 sales)2022: mean £214,462, median £184,995 (207 sales)2023: mean £217,799, median £208,000 (205 sales)2024: mean £197,003, median £175,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £217,620, median £208,250 (140 sales)2026: mean £249,758, median £230,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £52,742, median £47,875 (110 sales)1996: mean £55,472, median £48,000 (117 sales)1997: mean £58,192, median £52,000 (119 sales)1998: mean £52,583, median £45,000 (107 sales)1999: mean £63,359, median £56,150 (114 sales)2000: mean £63,786, median £52,750 (106 sales)2001: mean £70,183, median £53,475 (136 sales)2002: mean £77,612, median £54,950 (153 sales)2003: mean £103,521, median £77,500 (149 sales)2004: mean £112,181, median £87,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £138,103, median £106,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £134,787, median £122,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £147,846, median £125,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £172,550, median £153,000 (130 sales)2009: mean £158,982, median £150,000 (145 sales)2010: mean £147,739, median £138,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £145,833, median £140,000 (113 sales)2012: mean £166,853, median £149,995 (109 sales)2013: mean £150,452, median £149,995 (171 sales)2014: mean £206,975, median £145,000 (150 sales)2015: mean £164,223, median £140,000 (161 sales)2016: mean £184,248, median £166,000 (144 sales)2017: mean £162,818, median £147,000 (162 sales)2018: mean £181,667, median £157,250 (162 sales)2019: mean £139,598, median £105,000 (256 sales)2020: mean £207,511, median £190,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £201,177, median £176,000 (215 sales)2022: mean £214,462, median £184,995 (207 sales)2023: mean £217,799, median £208,000 (205 sales)2024: mean £197,003, median £175,000 (193 sales)2025: mean £217,620, median £208,250 (140 sales)2026: mean £249,758, median £230,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £249,758 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ST5 2, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 29 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 39 crimesMar 26: 27 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 62 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ST5 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
38%
Households with children
21%
Households
5,877

Owned 53% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ST5 2.

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Poolfields ST5 2: frequently asked questions

Is Poolfields ST5 2 a good place to live?

In Poolfields (ST5 2), recorded crime is 58% below the national average, homes sell for around £197,003 on average, there are 10 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 Poolfields ST5 2?

Recorded crime in Poolfields ST5 2 runs at 113.0 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Poolfields ST5 2 safe?

Crime in Poolfields ST5 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Poolfields ST5 2 runs at 113.0 per 1,000 properties, 58% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Poolfields ST5 2?

Homes in Poolfields ST5 2 sell for around £197,003 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Poolfields ST5 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Poolfields ST5 2 is rated high. Around 4.9% of properties (251 of 5,072) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 101 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Poolfields ST5 2?

There are 10 schools in Poolfields ST5 2 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Poolfields ST5 2 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Poolfields ST5 2, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Poolfields ST5 2 a deprived area?

Poolfields ST5 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).