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Is Perry Crofts a good place to live?

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In Perry Crofts (B79 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £246,496 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Perry Crofts B79 8

Perry Crofts B79 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,207 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: mean £52,807, median £48,500 (111 sales)1996: mean £58,722, median £55,000 (161 sales)1997: mean £63,232, median £58,000 (135 sales)1998: mean £61,454, median £54,950 (125 sales)1999: mean £73,151, median £67,000 (178 sales)2000: mean £77,423, median £72,725 (204 sales)2001: mean £86,566, median £77,450 (163 sales)2002: mean £106,582, median £93,995 (165 sales)2003: mean £119,989, median £108,025 (150 sales)2004: mean £152,391, median £140,000 (183 sales)2005: mean £163,913, median £148,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £163,721, median £150,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £157,143, median £154,500 (159 sales)2008: mean £163,536, median £151,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £160,310, median £150,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £157,380, median £154,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £145,979, median £125,000 (96 sales)2012: mean £157,380, median £145,036 (112 sales)2013: mean £158,280, median £152,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £171,839, median £148,375 (130 sales)2015: mean £181,151, median £159,975 (134 sales)2016: mean £185,928, median £166,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £203,837, median £194,000 (217 sales)2018: mean £250,145, median £212,500 (167 sales)2019: mean £239,601, median £235,000 (254 sales)2020: mean £244,796, median £225,000 (206 sales)2021: mean £261,625, median £225,000 (217 sales)2022: mean £263,151, median £237,500 (165 sales)2023: mean £309,569, median £252,500 (118 sales)2024: mean £246,496, median £223,500 (150 sales)2025: mean £274,507, median £270,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £253,419, median £238,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £52,807, median £48,500 (111 sales)1996: mean £58,722, median £55,000 (161 sales)1997: mean £63,232, median £58,000 (135 sales)1998: mean £61,454, median £54,950 (125 sales)1999: mean £73,151, median £67,000 (178 sales)2000: mean £77,423, median £72,725 (204 sales)2001: mean £86,566, median £77,450 (163 sales)2002: mean £106,582, median £93,995 (165 sales)2003: mean £119,989, median £108,025 (150 sales)2004: mean £152,391, median £140,000 (183 sales)2005: mean £163,913, median £148,000 (125 sales)2006: mean £163,721, median £150,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £157,143, median £154,500 (159 sales)2008: mean £163,536, median £151,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £160,310, median £150,000 (79 sales)2010: mean £157,380, median £154,000 (79 sales)2011: mean £145,979, median £125,000 (96 sales)2012: mean £157,380, median £145,036 (112 sales)2013: mean £158,280, median £152,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £171,839, median £148,375 (130 sales)2015: mean £181,151, median £159,975 (134 sales)2016: mean £185,928, median £166,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £203,837, median £194,000 (217 sales)2018: mean £250,145, median £212,500 (167 sales)2019: mean £239,601, median £235,000 (254 sales)2020: mean £244,796, median £225,000 (206 sales)2021: mean £261,625, median £225,000 (217 sales)2022: mean £263,151, median £237,500 (165 sales)2023: mean £309,569, median £252,500 (118 sales)2024: mean £246,496, median £223,500 (150 sales)2025: mean £274,507, median £270,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £253,419, median £238,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £309,569 £48,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B79 8, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 73 crimesSep 24: 69 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 55 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 82 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 64 crimesMay 26: 70 crimesJun 26: 73 crimes Jun 26: 73 crimes 86 43 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B79 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,748

Owned 68% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B79 8.

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Perry Crofts B79 8: frequently asked questions

Is Perry Crofts B79 8 a good place to live?

In Perry Crofts (B79 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £246,496 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Perry Crofts B79 8?

Recorded crime in Perry Crofts B79 8 runs at 271.2 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Perry Crofts B79 8 safe?

Crime in Perry Crofts B79 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Perry Crofts B79 8 runs at 271.2 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Perry Crofts B79 8?

Homes in Perry Crofts B79 8 sell for around £246,496 on average, based on 150 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Perry Crofts B79 8 at risk of flooding?

Perry Crofts B79 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,207 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Perry Crofts B79 8?

There are 7 schools in Perry Crofts B79 8 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Perry Crofts B79 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Perry Crofts B79 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Perry Crofts B79 8 a deprived area?

Perry Crofts B79 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).