Postcode sector · L22 2

Is Crosby a good place to live?

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In Crosby (L22 2), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £253,252 on average, 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).

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 Crosby L22 2

Crosby L22 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~798 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 £49,267, median £52,750 (26 sales)1996: mean £51,121, median £52,000 (26 sales)1997: mean £50,707, median £53,000 (38 sales)1998: mean £55,087, median £55,250 (34 sales)1999: mean £56,724, median £59,500 (39 sales)2000: mean £64,029, median £62,175 (22 sales)2001: mean £74,809, median £77,975 (38 sales)2002: mean £92,548, median £92,000 (44 sales)2003: mean £112,602, median £112,475 (24 sales)2004: mean £139,689, median £136,250 (34 sales)2005: mean £148,438, median £151,750 (20 sales)2006: mean £162,585, median £166,000 (29 sales)2007: mean £158,164, median £159,999 (33 sales)2008: mean £161,986, median £161,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £154,798, median £158,500 (21 sales)2010: mean £154,403, median £158,000 (16 sales)2011: mean £142,136, median £140,000 (29 sales)2012: mean £142,162, median £145,500 (26 sales)2013: mean £149,219, median £154,000 (16 sales)2014: mean £150,641, median £150,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £154,678, median £156,500 (25 sales)2016: mean £161,013, median £170,000 (40 sales)2017: mean £175,996, median £177,250 (26 sales)2018: mean £191,333, median £188,750 (38 sales)2019: mean £198,888, median £194,500 (29 sales)2020: mean £198,643, median £200,000 (32 sales)2021: mean £221,071, median £220,000 (34 sales)2022: mean £264,368, median £260,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £262,571, median £262,050 (22 sales)2024: mean £253,252, median £248,750 (28 sales)2025: mean £269,790, median £260,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £262,143, median £270,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £49,267, median £52,750 (26 sales)1996: mean £51,121, median £52,000 (26 sales)1997: mean £50,707, median £53,000 (38 sales)1998: mean £55,087, median £55,250 (34 sales)1999: mean £56,724, median £59,500 (39 sales)2000: mean £64,029, median £62,175 (22 sales)2001: mean £74,809, median £77,975 (38 sales)2002: mean £92,548, median £92,000 (44 sales)2003: mean £112,602, median £112,475 (24 sales)2004: mean £139,689, median £136,250 (34 sales)2005: mean £148,438, median £151,750 (20 sales)2006: mean £162,585, median £166,000 (29 sales)2007: mean £158,164, median £159,999 (33 sales)2008: mean £161,986, median £161,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £154,798, median £158,500 (21 sales)2010: mean £154,403, median £158,000 (16 sales)2011: mean £142,136, median £140,000 (29 sales)2012: mean £142,162, median £145,500 (26 sales)2013: mean £149,219, median £154,000 (16 sales)2014: mean £150,641, median £150,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £154,678, median £156,500 (25 sales)2016: mean £161,013, median £170,000 (40 sales)2017: mean £175,996, median £177,250 (26 sales)2018: mean £191,333, median £188,750 (38 sales)2019: mean £198,888, median £194,500 (29 sales)2020: mean £198,643, median £200,000 (32 sales)2021: mean £221,071, median £220,000 (34 sales)2022: mean £264,368, median £260,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £262,571, median £262,050 (22 sales)2024: mean £253,252, median £248,750 (28 sales)2025: mean £269,790, median £260,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £262,143, median £270,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £270,000 £49,267 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L22 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJun 24: 7 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 3 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 8 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 3 crimesMay 26: 4 crimesJun 26: 6 crimes Jun 26: 6 crimes 8 2 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L22 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
35%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,438

Owned 67% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L22 2.

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Crosby L22 2: frequently asked questions

Is Crosby L22 2 a good place to live?

In Crosby (L22 2), recorded crime is 61% below the national average, homes sell for around £253,252 on average, 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 Crosby L22 2?

Recorded crime in Crosby L22 2 runs at 103.5 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crosby L22 2 safe?

Crime in Crosby L22 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Crosby L22 2 runs at 103.5 per 1,000 properties, 61% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crosby L22 2?

Homes in Crosby L22 2 sell for around £253,252 on average, based on 28 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crosby L22 2 at risk of flooding?

Crosby L22 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~798 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Crosby L22 2 a deprived area?

Crosby L22 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).