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Is The Leys a good place to live?

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In The Leys (B79 7), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £338,137 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 The Leys B79 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Leys B79 7 is rated high. Around 32.8% of properties (1,564 of 4,773) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 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 £48,744, median £47,000 (87 sales)1996: mean £50,954, median £46,250 (94 sales)1997: mean £52,798, median £44,875 (112 sales)1998: mean £64,595, median £58,500 (218 sales)1999: mean £69,974, median £57,000 (237 sales)2000: mean £74,212, median £59,000 (237 sales)2001: mean £78,143, median £73,000 (157 sales)2002: mean £90,896, median £83,500 (216 sales)2003: mean £112,674, median £102,500 (162 sales)2004: mean £126,200, median £115,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £141,822, median £130,975 (138 sales)2006: mean £150,714, median £135,725 (186 sales)2007: mean £153,440, median £140,000 (215 sales)2008: mean £153,611, median £136,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £147,823, median £131,500 (73 sales)2010: mean £130,337, median £115,500 (65 sales)2011: mean £134,249, median £120,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £135,573, median £120,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £139,385, median £120,250 (74 sales)2014: mean £185,008, median £139,975 (94 sales)2015: mean £158,425, median £134,500 (108 sales)2016: mean £173,303, median £134,998 (114 sales)2017: mean £283,999, median £148,000 (127 sales)2018: mean £203,984, median £159,500 (128 sales)2019: mean £237,516, median £182,500 (153 sales)2020: mean £202,081, median £198,500 (114 sales)2021: mean £372,630, median £179,950 (155 sales)2022: mean £223,990, median £172,500 (166 sales)2023: mean £238,391, median £190,000 (145 sales)2024: mean £338,137, median £183,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £234,981, median £176,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £251,896, median £217,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £48,744, median £47,000 (87 sales)1996: mean £50,954, median £46,250 (94 sales)1997: mean £52,798, median £44,875 (112 sales)1998: mean £64,595, median £58,500 (218 sales)1999: mean £69,974, median £57,000 (237 sales)2000: mean £74,212, median £59,000 (237 sales)2001: mean £78,143, median £73,000 (157 sales)2002: mean £90,896, median £83,500 (216 sales)2003: mean £112,674, median £102,500 (162 sales)2004: mean £126,200, median £115,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £141,822, median £130,975 (138 sales)2006: mean £150,714, median £135,725 (186 sales)2007: mean £153,440, median £140,000 (215 sales)2008: mean £153,611, median £136,000 (77 sales)2009: mean £147,823, median £131,500 (73 sales)2010: mean £130,337, median £115,500 (65 sales)2011: mean £134,249, median £120,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £135,573, median £120,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £139,385, median £120,250 (74 sales)2014: mean £185,008, median £139,975 (94 sales)2015: mean £158,425, median £134,500 (108 sales)2016: mean £173,303, median £134,998 (114 sales)2017: mean £283,999, median £148,000 (127 sales)2018: mean £203,984, median £159,500 (128 sales)2019: mean £237,516, median £182,500 (153 sales)2020: mean £202,081, median £198,500 (114 sales)2021: mean £372,630, median £179,950 (155 sales)2022: mean £223,990, median £172,500 (166 sales)2023: mean £238,391, median £190,000 (145 sales)2024: mean £338,137, median £183,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £234,981, median £176,000 (127 sales)2026: mean £251,896, median £217,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £372,630 £44,875 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B79 7, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 73 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 50 crimesDec 25: 69 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 69 crimesMay 26: 65 crimesJun 26: 55 crimes Jun 26: 55 crimes 74 45 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B79 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
36%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,897

Owned 59% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B79 7.

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The Leys B79 7: frequently asked questions

Is The Leys B79 7 a good place to live?

In The Leys (B79 7), recorded crime is 24% above the national average, homes sell for around £338,137 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in The Leys B79 7?

Recorded crime in The Leys B79 7 runs at 331.7 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is The Leys B79 7 safe?

Crime in The Leys B79 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in The Leys B79 7 runs at 331.7 per 1,000 properties, 24% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in The Leys B79 7?

Homes in The Leys B79 7 sell for around £338,137 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is The Leys B79 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Leys B79 7 is rated high. Around 32.8% of properties (1,564 of 4,773) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 68 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in The Leys B79 7?

There are 3 schools in The Leys B79 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in The Leys B79 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in The Leys B79 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is The Leys B79 7 a deprived area?

The Leys B79 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).