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Is Thornhill Lees a good place to live?

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In Thornhill Lees (WF12 9), recorded crime is 19% above the national average, homes sell for around £534,488 on average, there are 9 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Thornhill Lees WF12 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thornhill Lees WF12 9 is rated high. Around 35.5% of properties (1,406 of 3,965) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 153 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 £43,437, median £40,000 (89 sales)1996: mean £47,612, median £44,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £49,832, median £46,000 (109 sales)1998: mean £52,483, median £47,500 (119 sales)1999: mean £52,196, median £49,972 (118 sales)2000: mean £63,740, median £53,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £61,184, median £54,000 (102 sales)2002: mean £68,920, median £56,750 (128 sales)2003: mean £82,069, median £71,500 (118 sales)2004: mean £100,440, median £92,125 (114 sales)2005: mean £114,819, median £99,975 (104 sales)2006: mean £120,368, median £104,750 (98 sales)2007: mean £121,260, median £115,000 (93 sales)2008: mean £137,927, median £125,000 (46 sales)2009: mean £148,020, median £147,250 (57 sales)2010: mean £136,367, median £128,000 (64 sales)2011: mean £135,758, median £123,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £116,275, median £115,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £114,620, median £117,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £119,841, median £110,500 (62 sales)2015: mean £100,839, median £90,500 (38 sales)2016: mean £121,992, median £109,000 (58 sales)2017: mean £215,284, median £110,000 (74 sales)2018: mean £140,383, median £109,000 (54 sales)2019: mean £179,332, median £110,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £184,006, median £120,000 (78 sales)2021: mean £168,964, median £122,000 (57 sales)2022: mean £183,757, median £145,000 (44 sales)2023: mean £152,297, median £130,000 (53 sales)2024: mean £534,488, median £150,000 (70 sales)2025: mean £282,226, median £155,000 (46 sales)2026: mean £190,250, median £158,500 (6 sales)1995: mean £43,437, median £40,000 (89 sales)1996: mean £47,612, median £44,000 (97 sales)1997: mean £49,832, median £46,000 (109 sales)1998: mean £52,483, median £47,500 (119 sales)1999: mean £52,196, median £49,972 (118 sales)2000: mean £63,740, median £53,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £61,184, median £54,000 (102 sales)2002: mean £68,920, median £56,750 (128 sales)2003: mean £82,069, median £71,500 (118 sales)2004: mean £100,440, median £92,125 (114 sales)2005: mean £114,819, median £99,975 (104 sales)2006: mean £120,368, median £104,750 (98 sales)2007: mean £121,260, median £115,000 (93 sales)2008: mean £137,927, median £125,000 (46 sales)2009: mean £148,020, median £147,250 (57 sales)2010: mean £136,367, median £128,000 (64 sales)2011: mean £135,758, median £123,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £116,275, median £115,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £114,620, median £117,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £119,841, median £110,500 (62 sales)2015: mean £100,839, median £90,500 (38 sales)2016: mean £121,992, median £109,000 (58 sales)2017: mean £215,284, median £110,000 (74 sales)2018: mean £140,383, median £109,000 (54 sales)2019: mean £179,332, median £110,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £184,006, median £120,000 (78 sales)2021: mean £168,964, median £122,000 (57 sales)2022: mean £183,757, median £145,000 (44 sales)2023: mean £152,297, median £130,000 (53 sales)2024: mean £534,488, median £150,000 (70 sales)2025: mean £282,226, median £155,000 (46 sales)2026: mean £190,250, median £158,500 (6 sales) MeanMedian £534,488 £40,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF12 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 66 crimesJun 24: 73 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 62 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 38 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 56 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 71 crimesSep 25: 56 crimesOct 25: 62 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 57 crimes Apr 26: 57 crimes 73 34 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF12 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
21%
Households with children
44%
Households
4,724

Owned 67% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF12 9.

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Thornhill Lees WF12 9: frequently asked questions

Is Thornhill Lees WF12 9 a good place to live?

In Thornhill Lees (WF12 9), recorded crime is 19% above the national average, homes sell for around £534,488 on average, there are 9 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thornhill Lees WF12 9?

Recorded crime in Thornhill Lees WF12 9 runs at 318.4 per 1,000 properties, 19% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thornhill Lees WF12 9 safe?

Crime in Thornhill Lees WF12 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Thornhill Lees WF12 9 runs at 318.4 per 1,000 properties, 19% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thornhill Lees WF12 9?

Homes in Thornhill Lees WF12 9 sell for around £534,488 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thornhill Lees WF12 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thornhill Lees WF12 9 is rated high. Around 35.5% of properties (1,406 of 3,965) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 153 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Thornhill Lees WF12 9?

There are 9 schools in Thornhill Lees WF12 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thornhill Lees WF12 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Thornhill Lees WF12 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thornhill Lees WF12 9 a deprived area?

Thornhill Lees WF12 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).