Postcode sector · BD18 1

Is Low Ash a good place to live?

170 postcodes · 170 postcodes

In Low Ash (BD18 1), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £177,523 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Low Ash BD18 1

Low Ash BD18 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,294 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 £44,874, median £44,625 (74 sales)1996: mean £44,485, median £43,800 (97 sales)1997: mean £43,023, median £42,250 (90 sales)1998: mean £45,865, median £44,000 (103 sales)1999: mean £44,769, median £45,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £47,751, median £48,000 (127 sales)2001: mean £50,764, median £49,725 (134 sales)2002: mean £61,656, median £59,995 (165 sales)2003: mean £85,837, median £81,950 (160 sales)2004: mean £104,854, median £92,995 (204 sales)2005: mean £128,957, median £117,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £133,243, median £120,500 (218 sales)2007: mean £149,061, median £131,500 (191 sales)2008: mean £146,105, median £125,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £133,732, median £125,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £132,314, median £118,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £117,906, median £110,250 (62 sales)2012: mean £116,508, median £107,500 (59 sales)2013: mean £107,289, median £100,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £124,608, median £116,500 (100 sales)2015: mean £121,970, median £117,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £127,260, median £122,000 (100 sales)2017: mean £136,634, median £125,000 (109 sales)2018: mean £178,772, median £130,500 (126 sales)2019: mean £150,271, median £135,000 (122 sales)2020: mean £137,849, median £131,000 (114 sales)2021: mean £168,452, median £144,995 (137 sales)2022: mean £168,225, median £156,500 (117 sales)2023: mean £189,099, median £168,248 (110 sales)2024: mean £177,523, median £170,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £197,570, median £180,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £190,182, median £186,250 (34 sales)1995: mean £44,874, median £44,625 (74 sales)1996: mean £44,485, median £43,800 (97 sales)1997: mean £43,023, median £42,250 (90 sales)1998: mean £45,865, median £44,000 (103 sales)1999: mean £44,769, median £45,000 (89 sales)2000: mean £47,751, median £48,000 (127 sales)2001: mean £50,764, median £49,725 (134 sales)2002: mean £61,656, median £59,995 (165 sales)2003: mean £85,837, median £81,950 (160 sales)2004: mean £104,854, median £92,995 (204 sales)2005: mean £128,957, median £117,000 (181 sales)2006: mean £133,243, median £120,500 (218 sales)2007: mean £149,061, median £131,500 (191 sales)2008: mean £146,105, median £125,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £133,732, median £125,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £132,314, median £118,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £117,906, median £110,250 (62 sales)2012: mean £116,508, median £107,500 (59 sales)2013: mean £107,289, median £100,000 (71 sales)2014: mean £124,608, median £116,500 (100 sales)2015: mean £121,970, median £117,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £127,260, median £122,000 (100 sales)2017: mean £136,634, median £125,000 (109 sales)2018: mean £178,772, median £130,500 (126 sales)2019: mean £150,271, median £135,000 (122 sales)2020: mean £137,849, median £131,000 (114 sales)2021: mean £168,452, median £144,995 (137 sales)2022: mean £168,225, median £156,500 (117 sales)2023: mean £189,099, median £168,248 (110 sales)2024: mean £177,523, median £170,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £197,570, median £180,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £190,182, median £186,250 (34 sales) MeanMedian £197,570 £42,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD18 1, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 86 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 66 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 61 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 31 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 45 crimesMay 26: 47 crimesJun 26: 42 crimes Jun 26: 42 crimes 86 31 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD18 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,475

Owned 61% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD18 1.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Low Ash BD18 1: frequently asked questions

Is Low Ash BD18 1 a good place to live?

In Low Ash (BD18 1), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £177,523 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Low Ash BD18 1?

Recorded crime in Low Ash BD18 1 runs at 264.7 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Low Ash BD18 1 safe?

Crime in Low Ash BD18 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Low Ash BD18 1 runs at 264.7 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Low Ash BD18 1?

Homes in Low Ash BD18 1 sell for around £177,523 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Low Ash BD18 1 at risk of flooding?

Low Ash BD18 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,294 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Low Ash BD18 1?

There are 2 schools in Low Ash BD18 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Low Ash BD18 1 a deprived area?

Low Ash BD18 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).