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Is Great Crosby a good place to live?

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In Great Crosby (L23 5), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,871 on average, there are 4 schools 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 6/10, 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 Great Crosby L23 5

Great Crosby L23 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,131 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 £53,233, median £44,950 (35 sales)1996: mean £51,170, median £44,950 (49 sales)1997: mean £49,097, median £44,500 (43 sales)1998: mean £57,500, median £54,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £58,770, median £50,975 (44 sales)2000: mean £64,741, median £56,000 (52 sales)2001: mean £80,553, median £68,000 (49 sales)2002: mean £97,634, median £81,450 (52 sales)2003: mean £129,344, median £123,750 (40 sales)2004: mean £149,523, median £137,625 (60 sales)2005: mean £168,141, median £159,000 (44 sales)2006: mean £172,260, median £154,750 (40 sales)2007: mean £172,463, median £158,055 (43 sales)2008: mean £195,452, median £195,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £134,250, median £116,000 (16 sales)2010: mean £165,939, median £138,500 (21 sales)2011: mean £157,469, median £145,500 (26 sales)2012: mean £159,630, median £142,500 (38 sales)2013: mean £135,122, median £117,000 (29 sales)2014: mean £150,620, median £137,500 (45 sales)2015: mean £187,402, median £145,000 (33 sales)2016: mean £179,164, median £142,500 (48 sales)2017: mean £180,687, median £162,500 (37 sales)2018: mean £194,945, median £162,000 (48 sales)2019: mean £167,460, median £143,000 (29 sales)2020: mean £190,012, median £165,000 (30 sales)2021: mean £206,953, median £179,000 (52 sales)2022: mean £332,416, median £211,250 (40 sales)2023: mean £358,327, median £215,000 (38 sales)2024: mean £235,871, median £212,000 (37 sales)2025: mean £235,272, median £224,660 (38 sales)2026: mean £274,227, median £263,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £53,233, median £44,950 (35 sales)1996: mean £51,170, median £44,950 (49 sales)1997: mean £49,097, median £44,500 (43 sales)1998: mean £57,500, median £54,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £58,770, median £50,975 (44 sales)2000: mean £64,741, median £56,000 (52 sales)2001: mean £80,553, median £68,000 (49 sales)2002: mean £97,634, median £81,450 (52 sales)2003: mean £129,344, median £123,750 (40 sales)2004: mean £149,523, median £137,625 (60 sales)2005: mean £168,141, median £159,000 (44 sales)2006: mean £172,260, median £154,750 (40 sales)2007: mean £172,463, median £158,055 (43 sales)2008: mean £195,452, median £195,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £134,250, median £116,000 (16 sales)2010: mean £165,939, median £138,500 (21 sales)2011: mean £157,469, median £145,500 (26 sales)2012: mean £159,630, median £142,500 (38 sales)2013: mean £135,122, median £117,000 (29 sales)2014: mean £150,620, median £137,500 (45 sales)2015: mean £187,402, median £145,000 (33 sales)2016: mean £179,164, median £142,500 (48 sales)2017: mean £180,687, median £162,500 (37 sales)2018: mean £194,945, median £162,000 (48 sales)2019: mean £167,460, median £143,000 (29 sales)2020: mean £190,012, median £165,000 (30 sales)2021: mean £206,953, median £179,000 (52 sales)2022: mean £332,416, median £211,250 (40 sales)2023: mean £358,327, median £215,000 (38 sales)2024: mean £235,871, median £212,000 (37 sales)2025: mean £235,272, median £224,660 (38 sales)2026: mean £274,227, median £263,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £358,327 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L23 5, 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 25 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 27 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 15 crimesAug 25: 19 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 42 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 51 crimesMay 26: 52 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 52 15 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L23 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
1,996

Owned 75% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L23 5.

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Great Crosby L23 5: frequently asked questions

Is Great Crosby L23 5 a good place to live?

In Great Crosby (L23 5), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,871 on average, there are 4 schools 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Great Crosby L23 5?

Recorded crime in Great Crosby L23 5 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Crosby L23 5 safe?

Crime in Great Crosby L23 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Great Crosby L23 5 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Crosby L23 5?

Homes in Great Crosby L23 5 sell for around £235,871 on average, based on 37 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Crosby L23 5 at risk of flooding?

Great Crosby L23 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,131 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Great Crosby L23 5?

There are 4 schools in Great Crosby L23 5 (0 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Great Crosby L23 5 a deprived area?

Great Crosby L23 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).