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Is Mossley Hill a good place to live?

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In Mossley Hill (L18 8), recorded crime is 156% above the national average, homes sell for around £297,362 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Mossley Hill L18 8

Mossley Hill L18 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,737 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 £76,135, median £51,000 (14 sales)1996: mean £64,888, median £51,000 (17 sales)1997: mean £65,353, median £51,650 (28 sales)1998: mean £61,778, median £51,000 (23 sales)1999: mean £100,558, median £52,825 (28 sales)2000: mean £76,627, median £63,250 (22 sales)2001: mean £98,500, median £95,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £142,637, median £129,075 (106 sales)2003: mean £216,632, median £208,950 (71 sales)2004: mean £232,537, median £201,225 (42 sales)2005: mean £232,621, median £185,000 (29 sales)2006: mean £221,140, median £167,475 (42 sales)2007: mean £244,577, median £194,000 (46 sales)2008: mean £242,747, median £150,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £159,047, median £158,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £183,578, median £170,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £212,164, median £170,000 (21 sales)2012: mean £191,886, median £154,975 (14 sales)2013: mean £223,444, median £145,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £195,353, median £153,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £335,735, median £200,950 (55 sales)2016: mean £196,468, median £210,000 (49 sales)2017: mean £190,843, median £169,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £393,027, median £265,500 (46 sales)2019: mean £375,413, median £285,500 (59 sales)2020: mean £412,567, median £407,498 (50 sales)2021: mean £354,354, median £350,000 (71 sales)2022: mean £364,395, median £237,500 (59 sales)2023: mean £367,060, median £351,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £297,362, median £285,000 (40 sales)2025: mean £901,240, median £330,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £358,625, median £215,875 (6 sales)1995: mean £76,135, median £51,000 (14 sales)1996: mean £64,888, median £51,000 (17 sales)1997: mean £65,353, median £51,650 (28 sales)1998: mean £61,778, median £51,000 (23 sales)1999: mean £100,558, median £52,825 (28 sales)2000: mean £76,627, median £63,250 (22 sales)2001: mean £98,500, median £95,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £142,637, median £129,075 (106 sales)2003: mean £216,632, median £208,950 (71 sales)2004: mean £232,537, median £201,225 (42 sales)2005: mean £232,621, median £185,000 (29 sales)2006: mean £221,140, median £167,475 (42 sales)2007: mean £244,577, median £194,000 (46 sales)2008: mean £242,747, median £150,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £159,047, median £158,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £183,578, median £170,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £212,164, median £170,000 (21 sales)2012: mean £191,886, median £154,975 (14 sales)2013: mean £223,444, median £145,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £195,353, median £153,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £335,735, median £200,950 (55 sales)2016: mean £196,468, median £210,000 (49 sales)2017: mean £190,843, median £169,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £393,027, median £265,500 (46 sales)2019: mean £375,413, median £285,500 (59 sales)2020: mean £412,567, median £407,498 (50 sales)2021: mean £354,354, median £350,000 (71 sales)2022: mean £364,395, median £237,500 (59 sales)2023: mean £367,060, median £351,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £297,362, median £285,000 (40 sales)2025: mean £901,240, median £330,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £358,625, median £215,875 (6 sales) MeanMedian £901,240 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L18 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 18 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 5 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 8 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 9 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 30 crimesApr 26: 39 crimesMay 26: 50 crimesJun 26: 27 crimes Jun 26: 27 crimes 50 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L18 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 14/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
40%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,444

Owned 65% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L18 8.

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Mossley Hill L18 8: frequently asked questions

Is Mossley Hill L18 8 a good place to live?

In Mossley Hill (L18 8), recorded crime is 156% above the national average, homes sell for around £297,362 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Mossley Hill L18 8?

Recorded crime in Mossley Hill L18 8 runs at 684.2 per 1,000 properties, 156% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Mossley Hill L18 8 safe?

Crime in Mossley Hill L18 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Mossley Hill L18 8 runs at 684.2 per 1,000 properties, 156% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Mossley Hill L18 8?

Homes in Mossley Hill L18 8 sell for around £297,362 on average, based on 40 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Mossley Hill L18 8 at risk of flooding?

Mossley Hill L18 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,737 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Mossley Hill L18 8?

There are 2 schools in Mossley Hill L18 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Mossley Hill L18 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Mossley Hill L18 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Mossley Hill L18 8 a deprived area?

Mossley Hill L18 8 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).