Is Dovecot a good place to live?
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In Dovecot (L14 6), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £207,100 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- A Safetycrime 45% below average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£207,100
Population
4,460
Recorded crime
146.3
Schools
1
Broadband
100%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Dovecot L14 6
Dovecot L14 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,180 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)
Annual sold price in L14 6, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in L14 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 8/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
- 30%
- Households
- 1,857
Owned 86% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L14 6.
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Dovecot L14 6: frequently asked questions
Is Dovecot L14 6 a good place to live?
In Dovecot (L14 6), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £207,100 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Dovecot L14 6?
Recorded crime in Dovecot L14 6 runs at 146.3 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Dovecot L14 6 safe?
Crime in Dovecot L14 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Dovecot L14 6 runs at 146.3 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Dovecot L14 6?
Homes in Dovecot L14 6 sell for around £207,100 on average, based on 26 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Dovecot L14 6 at risk of flooding?
Dovecot L14 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,180 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Dovecot L14 6?
There is 1 school in Dovecot L14 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Dovecot L14 6 a deprived area?
Dovecot L14 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).