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Is Leigh Woods a good place to live?

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In Leigh Woods (BS8 3), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £835,927 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Leigh Woods BS8 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leigh Woods BS8 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (6 of 3,663) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £125,811, median £93,500 (97 sales)1996: mean £98,465, median £83,750 (192 sales)1997: mean £130,965, median £110,000 (183 sales)1998: mean £157,228, median £121,000 (184 sales)1999: mean £156,896, median £130,000 (222 sales)2000: mean £204,015, median £162,500 (170 sales)2001: mean £240,260, median £180,000 (163 sales)2002: mean £253,630, median £203,950 (155 sales)2003: mean £302,727, median £248,725 (132 sales)2004: mean £333,698, median £250,000 (143 sales)2005: mean £304,418, median £250,000 (165 sales)2006: mean £339,541, median £286,500 (183 sales)2007: mean £416,670, median £322,500 (161 sales)2008: mean £505,188, median £320,599 (71 sales)2009: mean £397,182, median £292,500 (120 sales)2010: mean £430,051, median £331,000 (94 sales)2011: mean £425,065, median £323,500 (92 sales)2012: mean £436,558, median £336,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £529,508, median £392,475 (132 sales)2014: mean £569,549, median £375,000 (140 sales)2015: mean £614,922, median £487,475 (148 sales)2016: mean £710,037, median £513,750 (124 sales)2017: mean £682,633, median £565,001 (133 sales)2018: mean £659,158, median £532,500 (139 sales)2019: mean £710,243, median £492,750 (105 sales)2020: mean £664,841, median £532,450 (143 sales)2021: mean £751,348, median £521,225 (204 sales)2022: mean £874,414, median £589,950 (137 sales)2023: mean £754,184, median £583,503 (109 sales)2024: mean £835,927, median £537,500 (110 sales)2025: mean £836,578, median £575,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £724,101, median £537,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £125,811, median £93,500 (97 sales)1996: mean £98,465, median £83,750 (192 sales)1997: mean £130,965, median £110,000 (183 sales)1998: mean £157,228, median £121,000 (184 sales)1999: mean £156,896, median £130,000 (222 sales)2000: mean £204,015, median £162,500 (170 sales)2001: mean £240,260, median £180,000 (163 sales)2002: mean £253,630, median £203,950 (155 sales)2003: mean £302,727, median £248,725 (132 sales)2004: mean £333,698, median £250,000 (143 sales)2005: mean £304,418, median £250,000 (165 sales)2006: mean £339,541, median £286,500 (183 sales)2007: mean £416,670, median £322,500 (161 sales)2008: mean £505,188, median £320,599 (71 sales)2009: mean £397,182, median £292,500 (120 sales)2010: mean £430,051, median £331,000 (94 sales)2011: mean £425,065, median £323,500 (92 sales)2012: mean £436,558, median £336,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £529,508, median £392,475 (132 sales)2014: mean £569,549, median £375,000 (140 sales)2015: mean £614,922, median £487,475 (148 sales)2016: mean £710,037, median £513,750 (124 sales)2017: mean £682,633, median £565,001 (133 sales)2018: mean £659,158, median £532,500 (139 sales)2019: mean £710,243, median £492,750 (105 sales)2020: mean £664,841, median £532,450 (143 sales)2021: mean £751,348, median £521,225 (204 sales)2022: mean £874,414, median £589,950 (137 sales)2023: mean £754,184, median £583,503 (109 sales)2024: mean £835,927, median £537,500 (110 sales)2025: mean £836,578, median £575,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £724,101, median £537,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £874,414 £83,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS8 3, 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 3 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesMay 26: 4 crimesJun 26: 4 crimes Jun 26: 4 crimes 11 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS8 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
8,397

Owned 62% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 34%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS8 3.

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Leigh Woods BS8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Leigh Woods BS8 3 a good place to live?

In Leigh Woods (BS8 3), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £835,927 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leigh Woods BS8 3?

Recorded crime in Leigh Woods BS8 3 runs at 13.0 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leigh Woods BS8 3 safe?

Crime in Leigh Woods BS8 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leigh Woods BS8 3 runs at 13.0 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leigh Woods BS8 3?

Homes in Leigh Woods BS8 3 sell for around £835,927 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leigh Woods BS8 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Leigh Woods BS8 3 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (6 of 3,663) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Leigh Woods BS8 3?

There are 3 schools in Leigh Woods BS8 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leigh Woods BS8 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Leigh Woods BS8 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leigh Woods BS8 3 a deprived area?

Leigh Woods BS8 3 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).