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Is Harlescott a good place to live?

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In Harlescott (SY1 4), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,336 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Harlescott SY1 4

Harlescott SY1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,762 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: £46,930 (114 sales)1996: £46,528 (139 sales)1997: £48,276 (166 sales)1998: £48,273 (112 sales)1999: £60,128 (208 sales)2000: £70,396 (199 sales)2001: £81,504 (238 sales)2002: £87,179 (209 sales)2003: £106,393 (187 sales)2004: £134,081 (172 sales)2005: £140,925 (181 sales)2006: £148,532 (193 sales)2007: £150,618 (154 sales)2008: £158,903 (63 sales)2009: £140,846 (90 sales)2010: £140,855 (78 sales)2011: £134,421 (90 sales)2012: £132,945 (84 sales)2013: £151,566 (158 sales)2014: £159,671 (182 sales)2015: £161,478 (177 sales)2016: £198,742 (221 sales)2017: £254,436 (225 sales)2018: £179,516 (231 sales)2019: £210,017 (175 sales)2020: £205,488 (131 sales)2021: £235,319 (199 sales)2022: £315,287 (153 sales)2023: £283,253 (121 sales)2024: £327,336 (119 sales)2025: £249,766 (126 sales)2026: £206,371 (33 sales) 2026: £206,371 (33 sales) — part year so far £327,336 £46,528 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SY1 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 71 crimesJun 24: 89 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 78 crimesDec 24: 84 crimesJan 25: 88 crimesFeb 25: 79 crimesMar 25: 97 crimesApr 25: 89 crimesMay 25: 94 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 90 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 72 crimesApr 26: 60 crimes Apr 26: 60 crimes 97 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
25%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,331

Owned 65% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY1 4.

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Harlescott SY1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Harlescott SY1 4 a good place to live?

In Harlescott (SY1 4), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,336 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Harlescott SY1 4?

Recorded crime in Harlescott SY1 4 runs at 229.0 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Harlescott SY1 4 safe?

Crime in Harlescott SY1 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Harlescott SY1 4 runs at 229.0 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Harlescott SY1 4?

Homes in Harlescott SY1 4 sell for around £327,336 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Harlescott SY1 4 at risk of flooding?

Harlescott SY1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,762 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Harlescott SY1 4?

There are 4 schools in Harlescott SY1 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Harlescott SY1 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Harlescott SY1 4, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Harlescott SY1 4 a deprived area?

Harlescott SY1 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).