Postcode sector · BD5 8

Is Parkside a good place to live?

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In Parkside (BD5 8), recorded crime is 55% above the national average, homes sell for around £257,691 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Parkside BD5 8

Parkside BD5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,474 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 £31,980, median £32,000 (87 sales)1996: mean £32,889, median £31,500 (98 sales)1997: mean £43,353, median £35,000 (160 sales)1998: mean £45,644, median £41,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £36,305, median £30,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £36,532, median £30,000 (122 sales)2001: mean £42,025, median £38,500 (153 sales)2002: mean £41,344, median £35,625 (192 sales)2003: mean £47,253, median £39,995 (173 sales)2004: mean £63,812, median £55,000 (202 sales)2005: mean £76,501, median £74,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £94,480, median £90,000 (160 sales)2007: mean £109,836, median £105,000 (136 sales)2008: mean £98,050, median £90,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £95,572, median £90,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £105,485, median £97,500 (44 sales)2011: mean £112,919, median £89,475 (54 sales)2012: mean £129,509, median £136,750 (78 sales)2013: mean £117,727, median £113,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £326,394, median £88,998 (74 sales)2015: mean £100,272, median £80,000 (53 sales)2016: mean £117,231, median £90,000 (73 sales)2017: mean £108,436, median £95,000 (83 sales)2018: mean £101,707, median £90,500 (78 sales)2019: mean £139,822, median £84,500 (65 sales)2020: mean £107,934, median £101,000 (54 sales)2021: mean £140,857, median £115,000 (85 sales)2022: mean £115,999, median £105,000 (68 sales)2023: mean £141,316, median £112,500 (78 sales)2024: mean £257,691, median £128,500 (59 sales)2025: mean £179,835, median £120,000 (66 sales)2026: mean £163,545, median £140,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £31,980, median £32,000 (87 sales)1996: mean £32,889, median £31,500 (98 sales)1997: mean £43,353, median £35,000 (160 sales)1998: mean £45,644, median £41,000 (141 sales)1999: mean £36,305, median £30,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £36,532, median £30,000 (122 sales)2001: mean £42,025, median £38,500 (153 sales)2002: mean £41,344, median £35,625 (192 sales)2003: mean £47,253, median £39,995 (173 sales)2004: mean £63,812, median £55,000 (202 sales)2005: mean £76,501, median £74,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £94,480, median £90,000 (160 sales)2007: mean £109,836, median £105,000 (136 sales)2008: mean £98,050, median £90,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £95,572, median £90,000 (49 sales)2010: mean £105,485, median £97,500 (44 sales)2011: mean £112,919, median £89,475 (54 sales)2012: mean £129,509, median £136,750 (78 sales)2013: mean £117,727, median £113,000 (82 sales)2014: mean £326,394, median £88,998 (74 sales)2015: mean £100,272, median £80,000 (53 sales)2016: mean £117,231, median £90,000 (73 sales)2017: mean £108,436, median £95,000 (83 sales)2018: mean £101,707, median £90,500 (78 sales)2019: mean £139,822, median £84,500 (65 sales)2020: mean £107,934, median £101,000 (54 sales)2021: mean £140,857, median £115,000 (85 sales)2022: mean £115,999, median £105,000 (68 sales)2023: mean £141,316, median £112,500 (78 sales)2024: mean £257,691, median £128,500 (59 sales)2025: mean £179,835, median £120,000 (66 sales)2026: mean £163,545, median £140,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £326,394 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD5 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 80 crimesJul 24: 99 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 107 crimesOct 24: 99 crimesNov 24: 100 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 86 crimesMay 25: 90 crimesJun 25: 83 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 81 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 82 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 53 crimesMar 26: 84 crimesApr 26: 72 crimesMay 26: 92 crimesJun 26: 95 crimes Jun 26: 95 crimes 107 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD5 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
26%
Households with children
44%
Households
8,249

Owned 56% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD5 8.

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Parkside BD5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Parkside BD5 8 a good place to live?

In Parkside (BD5 8), recorded crime is 55% above the national average, homes sell for around £257,691 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Parkside BD5 8?

Recorded crime in Parkside BD5 8 runs at 413.8 per 1,000 properties, 55% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Parkside BD5 8 safe?

Crime in Parkside BD5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Parkside BD5 8 runs at 413.8 per 1,000 properties, 55% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Parkside BD5 8?

Homes in Parkside BD5 8 sell for around £257,691 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Parkside BD5 8 at risk of flooding?

Parkside BD5 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,474 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Parkside BD5 8?

There are 5 schools in Parkside BD5 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Parkside BD5 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Parkside BD5 8, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Parkside BD5 8 a deprived area?

Parkside BD5 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).