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Is Lower Peover a good place to live?

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In Lower Peover (WA16 9), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £702,680 on average, there are 3 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Lower Peover WA16 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Peover WA16 9 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (2 of 2,651) 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 £138,862, median £126,500 (33 sales)1996: mean £149,238, median £135,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £155,155, median £122,500 (48 sales)1998: mean £166,140, median £131,000 (49 sales)1999: mean £195,417, median £145,000 (67 sales)2000: mean £215,762, median £155,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £266,306, median £190,500 (62 sales)2002: mean £290,729, median £238,500 (68 sales)2003: mean £301,245, median £248,500 (57 sales)2004: mean £383,861, median £290,225 (50 sales)2005: mean £361,633, median £320,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £392,577, median £287,500 (62 sales)2007: mean £420,729, median £375,000 (55 sales)2008: mean £441,995, median £330,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £435,761, median £367,500 (40 sales)2010: mean £430,020, median £341,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £418,629, median £370,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £398,385, median £368,000 (50 sales)2013: mean £475,220, median £372,000 (50 sales)2014: mean £449,350, median £386,850 (44 sales)2015: mean £455,342, median £405,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £598,196, median £540,000 (58 sales)2017: mean £593,260, median £535,000 (69 sales)2018: mean £557,848, median £500,000 (54 sales)2019: mean £671,572, median £535,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £591,504, median £480,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £738,161, median £635,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £757,007, median £600,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £763,037, median £662,500 (46 sales)2024: mean £702,680, median £600,000 (53 sales)2025: mean £825,999, median £740,000 (75 sales)2026: mean £546,880, median £550,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £138,862, median £126,500 (33 sales)1996: mean £149,238, median £135,000 (47 sales)1997: mean £155,155, median £122,500 (48 sales)1998: mean £166,140, median £131,000 (49 sales)1999: mean £195,417, median £145,000 (67 sales)2000: mean £215,762, median £155,000 (49 sales)2001: mean £266,306, median £190,500 (62 sales)2002: mean £290,729, median £238,500 (68 sales)2003: mean £301,245, median £248,500 (57 sales)2004: mean £383,861, median £290,225 (50 sales)2005: mean £361,633, median £320,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £392,577, median £287,500 (62 sales)2007: mean £420,729, median £375,000 (55 sales)2008: mean £441,995, median £330,000 (33 sales)2009: mean £435,761, median £367,500 (40 sales)2010: mean £430,020, median £341,000 (49 sales)2011: mean £418,629, median £370,000 (45 sales)2012: mean £398,385, median £368,000 (50 sales)2013: mean £475,220, median £372,000 (50 sales)2014: mean £449,350, median £386,850 (44 sales)2015: mean £455,342, median £405,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £598,196, median £540,000 (58 sales)2017: mean £593,260, median £535,000 (69 sales)2018: mean £557,848, median £500,000 (54 sales)2019: mean £671,572, median £535,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £591,504, median £480,000 (59 sales)2021: mean £738,161, median £635,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £757,007, median £600,000 (65 sales)2023: mean £763,037, median £662,500 (46 sales)2024: mean £702,680, median £600,000 (53 sales)2025: mean £825,999, median £740,000 (75 sales)2026: mean £546,880, median £550,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £825,999 £122,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA16 9, 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA16 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
23%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,096

Owned 84% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA16 9.

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Lower Peover WA16 9: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Peover WA16 9 a good place to live?

In Lower Peover (WA16 9), recorded crime is 88% below the national average, homes sell for around £702,680 on average, there are 3 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Peover WA16 9?

Recorded crime in Lower Peover WA16 9 runs at 33.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Peover WA16 9 safe?

Crime in Lower Peover WA16 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Peover WA16 9 runs at 33.3 per 1,000 properties, 88% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Peover WA16 9?

Homes in Lower Peover WA16 9 sell for around £702,680 on average, based on 53 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Peover WA16 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Peover WA16 9 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (2 of 2,651) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Lower Peover WA16 9?

There are 3 schools in Lower Peover WA16 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Lower Peover WA16 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Lower Peover WA16 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Lower Peover WA16 9 a deprived area?

Lower Peover WA16 9 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).