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Is Old Ford a good place to live?

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In Old Ford (E3 2), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £502,085 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 Old Ford E3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Ford E3 2 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (662 of 8,762) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 521 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 £76,097, median £77,995 (297 sales)1996: mean £69,382, median £64,000 (145 sales)1997: mean £76,471, median £67,748 (214 sales)1998: mean £96,388, median £87,250 (218 sales)1999: mean £112,841, median £103,750 (274 sales)2000: mean £135,187, median £128,500 (238 sales)2001: mean £160,482, median £147,500 (263 sales)2002: mean £181,705, median £170,000 (287 sales)2003: mean £197,312, median £188,998 (244 sales)2004: mean £218,340, median £206,750 (304 sales)2005: mean £226,038, median £225,000 (459 sales)2006: mean £242,985, median £242,000 (477 sales)2007: mean £288,267, median £284,975 (496 sales)2008: mean £292,771, median £295,000 (137 sales)2009: mean £255,074, median £248,748 (180 sales)2010: mean £256,842, median £237,500 (202 sales)2011: mean £269,411, median £250,000 (216 sales)2012: mean £290,594, median £270,000 (195 sales)2013: mean £308,895, median £302,500 (304 sales)2014: mean £478,118, median £340,000 (282 sales)2015: mean £419,983, median £400,000 (337 sales)2016: mean £511,166, median £444,250 (312 sales)2017: mean £638,197, median £418,250 (192 sales)2018: mean £475,830, median £447,500 (449 sales)2019: mean £650,305, median £475,000 (303 sales)2020: mean £704,538, median £480,000 (242 sales)2021: mean £541,492, median £485,000 (508 sales)2022: mean £578,614, median £447,750 (264 sales)2023: mean £476,665, median £425,000 (192 sales)2024: mean £502,085, median £450,000 (260 sales)2025: mean £490,636, median £450,000 (225 sales)2026: mean £486,645, median £465,000 (59 sales)1995: mean £76,097, median £77,995 (297 sales)1996: mean £69,382, median £64,000 (145 sales)1997: mean £76,471, median £67,748 (214 sales)1998: mean £96,388, median £87,250 (218 sales)1999: mean £112,841, median £103,750 (274 sales)2000: mean £135,187, median £128,500 (238 sales)2001: mean £160,482, median £147,500 (263 sales)2002: mean £181,705, median £170,000 (287 sales)2003: mean £197,312, median £188,998 (244 sales)2004: mean £218,340, median £206,750 (304 sales)2005: mean £226,038, median £225,000 (459 sales)2006: mean £242,985, median £242,000 (477 sales)2007: mean £288,267, median £284,975 (496 sales)2008: mean £292,771, median £295,000 (137 sales)2009: mean £255,074, median £248,748 (180 sales)2010: mean £256,842, median £237,500 (202 sales)2011: mean £269,411, median £250,000 (216 sales)2012: mean £290,594, median £270,000 (195 sales)2013: mean £308,895, median £302,500 (304 sales)2014: mean £478,118, median £340,000 (282 sales)2015: mean £419,983, median £400,000 (337 sales)2016: mean £511,166, median £444,250 (312 sales)2017: mean £638,197, median £418,250 (192 sales)2018: mean £475,830, median £447,500 (449 sales)2019: mean £650,305, median £475,000 (303 sales)2020: mean £704,538, median £480,000 (242 sales)2021: mean £541,492, median £485,000 (508 sales)2022: mean £578,614, median £447,750 (264 sales)2023: mean £476,665, median £425,000 (192 sales)2024: mean £502,085, median £450,000 (260 sales)2025: mean £490,636, median £450,000 (225 sales)2026: mean £486,645, median £465,000 (59 sales) MeanMedian £704,538 £64,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in E3 2, 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 (59 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 90 crimesSep 24: 125 crimesOct 24: 113 crimesNov 24: 109 crimesDec 24: 108 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 98 crimesMar 25: 100 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 110 crimesJun 25: 96 crimesJul 25: 135 crimesAug 25: 121 crimesSep 25: 120 crimesOct 25: 111 crimesNov 25: 124 crimesDec 25: 124 crimesJan 26: 114 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 118 crimesMay 26: 129 crimesJun 26: 128 crimes Jun 26: 128 crimes 135 1 Jul 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in E3 2 (Jul 24–Jun 26, average 107/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
32%
Households with children
23%
Households
11,237

Owned 28% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for E3 2.

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Old Ford E3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Old Ford E3 2 a good place to live?

In Old Ford (E3 2), recorded crime is 32% above the national average, homes sell for around £502,085 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, 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 Old Ford E3 2?

Recorded crime in Old Ford E3 2 runs at 353.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Ford E3 2 safe?

Crime in Old Ford E3 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Old Ford E3 2 runs at 353.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Ford E3 2?

Homes in Old Ford E3 2 sell for around £502,085 on average, based on 260 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Ford E3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Ford E3 2 is rated high. Around 7.6% of properties (662 of 8,762) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 521 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Old Ford E3 2?

There are 5 schools in Old Ford E3 2 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Old Ford E3 2 a deprived area?

Old Ford E3 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).