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Is Great Crosby a good place to live?

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In Great Crosby (L23 7), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £369,405 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 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 Great Crosby L23 7

Great Crosby L23 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,409 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 £61,489, median £56,250 (40 sales)1996: mean £76,208, median £66,000 (58 sales)1997: mean £77,271, median £71,000 (55 sales)1998: mean £83,519, median £75,000 (66 sales)1999: mean £77,428, median £71,500 (82 sales)2000: mean £96,245, median £97,050 (59 sales)2001: mean £112,061, median £115,000 (57 sales)2002: mean £137,112, median £129,000 (59 sales)2003: mean £189,469, median £175,000 (59 sales)2004: mean £194,028, median £182,000 (55 sales)2005: mean £202,917, median £185,000 (36 sales)2006: mean £261,063, median £244,500 (56 sales)2007: mean £243,132, median £237,500 (37 sales)2008: mean £219,754, median £205,000 (32 sales)2009: mean £212,992, median £191,250 (32 sales)2010: mean £247,768, median £249,975 (30 sales)2011: mean £252,899, median £234,500 (38 sales)2012: mean £219,698, median £205,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £228,846, median £225,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £238,552, median £222,500 (64 sales)2015: mean £245,834, median £241,575 (39 sales)2016: mean £254,313, median £258,000 (44 sales)2017: mean £246,719, median £255,000 (60 sales)2018: mean £252,988, median £271,500 (48 sales)2019: mean £325,727, median £310,000 (39 sales)2020: mean £307,366, median £310,000 (41 sales)2021: mean £345,651, median £349,000 (80 sales)2022: mean £317,951, median £311,500 (42 sales)2023: mean £385,662, median £375,000 (34 sales)2024: mean £369,405, median £371,250 (42 sales)2025: mean £390,289, median £358,750 (48 sales)2026: mean £137,250, median £177,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £61,489, median £56,250 (40 sales)1996: mean £76,208, median £66,000 (58 sales)1997: mean £77,271, median £71,000 (55 sales)1998: mean £83,519, median £75,000 (66 sales)1999: mean £77,428, median £71,500 (82 sales)2000: mean £96,245, median £97,050 (59 sales)2001: mean £112,061, median £115,000 (57 sales)2002: mean £137,112, median £129,000 (59 sales)2003: mean £189,469, median £175,000 (59 sales)2004: mean £194,028, median £182,000 (55 sales)2005: mean £202,917, median £185,000 (36 sales)2006: mean £261,063, median £244,500 (56 sales)2007: mean £243,132, median £237,500 (37 sales)2008: mean £219,754, median £205,000 (32 sales)2009: mean £212,992, median £191,250 (32 sales)2010: mean £247,768, median £249,975 (30 sales)2011: mean £252,899, median £234,500 (38 sales)2012: mean £219,698, median £205,000 (37 sales)2013: mean £228,846, median £225,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £238,552, median £222,500 (64 sales)2015: mean £245,834, median £241,575 (39 sales)2016: mean £254,313, median £258,000 (44 sales)2017: mean £246,719, median £255,000 (60 sales)2018: mean £252,988, median £271,500 (48 sales)2019: mean £325,727, median £310,000 (39 sales)2020: mean £307,366, median £310,000 (41 sales)2021: mean £345,651, median £349,000 (80 sales)2022: mean £317,951, median £311,500 (42 sales)2023: mean £385,662, median £375,000 (34 sales)2024: mean £369,405, median £371,250 (42 sales)2025: mean £390,289, median £358,750 (48 sales)2026: mean £137,250, median £177,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £390,289 £56,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L23 7, 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 11 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 13 crimesApr 25: 14 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 5 crimesMay 26: 11 crimesJun 26: 10 crimes Jun 26: 10 crimes 18 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L23 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
29%
Households with children
27%
Households
2,906

Owned 82% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L23 7.

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Great Crosby L23 7: frequently asked questions

Is Great Crosby L23 7 a good place to live?

In Great Crosby (L23 7), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £369,405 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (0 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 Great Crosby L23 7?

Recorded crime in Great Crosby L23 7 runs at 75.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Great Crosby L23 7 safe?

Crime in Great Crosby L23 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Great Crosby L23 7 runs at 75.8 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Great Crosby L23 7?

Homes in Great Crosby L23 7 sell for around £369,405 on average, based on 42 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Great Crosby L23 7 at risk of flooding?

Great Crosby L23 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,409 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Great Crosby L23 7?

There are 2 schools in Great Crosby L23 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Great Crosby L23 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Great Crosby L23 7, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Great Crosby L23 7 a deprived area?

Great Crosby L23 7 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).