Postcode sector · L27 4

Is Woodlands a good place to live?

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In Woodlands (L27 4), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £163,400 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Woodlands L27 4

Woodlands L27 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~271 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 £19,717, median £15,930 (3 sales)1997: mean £19,941, median £19,941 (2 sales)2001: mean £22,984, median £22,984 (2 sales)2002: mean £39,000, median £39,000 (2 sales)2003: mean £52,738, median £51,475 (4 sales)2004: mean £71,650, median £69,950 (3 sales)2005: mean £52,500, median £52,500 (2 sales)2006: mean £84,079, median £87,500 (3 sales)2007: mean £91,500, median £91,500 (2 sales)2009: mean £66,000, median £62,000 (4 sales)2010: mean £72,500, median £72,500 (1 sale)2012: mean £128,346, median £134,495 (10 sales)2013: mean £124,184, median £132,498 (24 sales)2014: mean £122,337, median £124,995 (11 sales)2015: mean £96,090, median £96,000 (5 sales)2016: mean £60,500, median £45,500 (4 sales)2017: mean £143,250, median £151,500 (4 sales)2018: mean £93,083, median £82,750 (6 sales)2019: mean £110,917, median £119,750 (6 sales)2020: mean £138,750, median £138,750 (2 sales)2021: mean £131,423, median £120,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £134,889, median £135,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £160,286, median £160,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £163,400, median £150,000 (5 sales)2025: mean £138,736, median £144,500 (8 sales)2026: mean £182,500, median £182,500 (2 sales)1995: mean £19,717, median £15,930 (3 sales)1997: mean £19,941, median £19,941 (2 sales)2001: mean £22,984, median £22,984 (2 sales)2002: mean £39,000, median £39,000 (2 sales)2003: mean £52,738, median £51,475 (4 sales)2004: mean £71,650, median £69,950 (3 sales)2005: mean £52,500, median £52,500 (2 sales)2006: mean £84,079, median £87,500 (3 sales)2007: mean £91,500, median £91,500 (2 sales)2009: mean £66,000, median £62,000 (4 sales)2010: mean £72,500, median £72,500 (1 sale)2012: mean £128,346, median £134,495 (10 sales)2013: mean £124,184, median £132,498 (24 sales)2014: mean £122,337, median £124,995 (11 sales)2015: mean £96,090, median £96,000 (5 sales)2016: mean £60,500, median £45,500 (4 sales)2017: mean £143,250, median £151,500 (4 sales)2018: mean £93,083, median £82,750 (6 sales)2019: mean £110,917, median £119,750 (6 sales)2020: mean £138,750, median £138,750 (2 sales)2021: mean £131,423, median £120,000 (13 sales)2022: mean £134,889, median £135,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £160,286, median £160,000 (7 sales)2024: mean £163,400, median £150,000 (5 sales)2025: mean £138,736, median £144,500 (8 sales)2026: mean £182,500, median £182,500 (2 sales) MeanMedian £182,500 £15,930 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L27 4, 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 4 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 6 crimes Jun 26: 6 crimes 9 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L27 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
31%
Households
1,213

Owned 56% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L27 4.

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Woodlands L27 4: frequently asked questions

Is Woodlands L27 4 a good place to live?

In Woodlands (L27 4), recorded crime is 21% below the national average, homes sell for around £163,400 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woodlands L27 4?

Recorded crime in Woodlands L27 4 runs at 210.5 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodlands L27 4 safe?

Crime in Woodlands L27 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Woodlands L27 4 runs at 210.5 per 1,000 properties, 21% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodlands L27 4?

Homes in Woodlands L27 4 sell for around £163,400 on average, based on 5 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodlands L27 4 at risk of flooding?

Woodlands L27 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~271 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Woodlands L27 4 a deprived area?

Woodlands L27 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).