Is Thornton a good place to live?
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In Thornton (L23 1), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,638 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 35% above 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
£214,638
Population
4,455
Recorded crime
360.7
Schools
1
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Thornton L23 1
Thornton L23 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,184 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 L23 1, 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
Recorded crimes per month in L23 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 49
- One-person households
- 30%
- Households with children
- 24%
- Households
- 1,876
Owned 70% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 6%
Census 2021 (ONS), for L23 1.
Browse postcodes
- L23 1AB
- L23 1AD
- L23 1AE
- L23 1AF
- L23 1AG
- L23 1AH
- L23 1AJ
- L23 1AN
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- L23 1AT
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- L23 1AX
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- L23 1AZ
- L23 1BA
- L23 1BB
- L23 1BD
- L23 1BJ
- L23 1TA
- L23 1TB
- L23 1TD
- L23 1TE
- L23 1TF
- L23 1TG
- L23 1TH
- L23 1TJ
- L23 1TL
- L23 1TN
- L23 1TP
- L23 1TQ
- L23 1TR
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- L23 1TY
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- L23 1UA
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- L23 1UP
- L23 1UR
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- L23 1XB
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- L23 1XQ
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- L23 1XT
- L23 1ZA
- L23 1ZD
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Thornton L23 1: frequently asked questions
Is Thornton L23 1 a good place to live?
In Thornton (L23 1), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £214,638 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Thornton L23 1?
Recorded crime in Thornton L23 1 runs at 360.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Thornton L23 1 safe?
Crime in Thornton L23 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Thornton L23 1 runs at 360.7 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Thornton L23 1?
Homes in Thornton L23 1 sell for around £214,638 on average, based on 63 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Thornton L23 1 at risk of flooding?
Thornton L23 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,184 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Thornton L23 1?
There is 1 school in Thornton L23 1 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Thornton L23 1 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Thornton L23 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Thornton L23 1 a deprived area?
Thornton L23 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).