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Is Melling a good place to live?

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In Melling (L31 1), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £303,593 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Melling L31 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melling L31 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (5 of 2,472) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

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 £51,954, median £48,500 (23 sales)1996: mean £53,938, median £46,500 (13 sales)1997: mean £71,313, median £68,438 (128 sales)1998: mean £73,950, median £71,950 (103 sales)1999: mean £77,225, median £74,000 (69 sales)2000: mean £85,800, median £81,500 (99 sales)2001: mean £87,268, median £83,500 (75 sales)2002: mean £111,688, median £109,500 (118 sales)2003: mean £131,065, median £128,850 (122 sales)2004: mean £156,946, median £153,250 (126 sales)2005: mean £176,836, median £168,500 (74 sales)2006: mean £168,264, median £159,000 (56 sales)2007: mean £176,998, median £166,000 (86 sales)2008: mean £171,543, median £173,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £169,245, median £160,500 (24 sales)2010: mean £165,672, median £151,000 (36 sales)2011: mean £182,106, median £151,500 (20 sales)2012: mean £159,165, median £150,000 (30 sales)2013: mean £165,817, median £154,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £162,906, median £157,000 (33 sales)2015: mean £174,567, median £159,500 (44 sales)2016: mean £167,624, median £152,500 (42 sales)2017: mean £176,189, median £171,995 (75 sales)2018: mean £216,900, median £182,000 (125 sales)2019: mean £223,388, median £200,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £221,750, median £222,995 (151 sales)2021: mean £208,095, median £197,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £352,713, median £234,995 (131 sales)2023: mean £222,564, median £210,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £303,593, median £260,000 (154 sales)2025: mean £268,948, median £250,000 (153 sales)2026: mean £271,344, median £260,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £51,954, median £48,500 (23 sales)1996: mean £53,938, median £46,500 (13 sales)1997: mean £71,313, median £68,438 (128 sales)1998: mean £73,950, median £71,950 (103 sales)1999: mean £77,225, median £74,000 (69 sales)2000: mean £85,800, median £81,500 (99 sales)2001: mean £87,268, median £83,500 (75 sales)2002: mean £111,688, median £109,500 (118 sales)2003: mean £131,065, median £128,850 (122 sales)2004: mean £156,946, median £153,250 (126 sales)2005: mean £176,836, median £168,500 (74 sales)2006: mean £168,264, median £159,000 (56 sales)2007: mean £176,998, median £166,000 (86 sales)2008: mean £171,543, median £173,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £169,245, median £160,500 (24 sales)2010: mean £165,672, median £151,000 (36 sales)2011: mean £182,106, median £151,500 (20 sales)2012: mean £159,165, median £150,000 (30 sales)2013: mean £165,817, median £154,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £162,906, median £157,000 (33 sales)2015: mean £174,567, median £159,500 (44 sales)2016: mean £167,624, median £152,500 (42 sales)2017: mean £176,189, median £171,995 (75 sales)2018: mean £216,900, median £182,000 (125 sales)2019: mean £223,388, median £200,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £221,750, median £222,995 (151 sales)2021: mean £208,095, median £197,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £352,713, median £234,995 (131 sales)2023: mean £222,564, median £210,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £303,593, median £260,000 (154 sales)2025: mean £268,948, median £250,000 (153 sales)2026: mean £271,344, median £260,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £352,713 £46,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L31 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 7 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 6 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 15 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 7 crimesMay 26: 3 crimesJun 26: 2 crimes Jun 26: 2 crimes 15 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L31 1 (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
47
One-person households
28%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,580

Owned 80% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L31 1.

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Melling L31 1: frequently asked questions

Is Melling L31 1 a good place to live?

In Melling (L31 1), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £303,593 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Melling L31 1?

Recorded crime in Melling L31 1 runs at 44.6 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Melling L31 1 safe?

Crime in Melling L31 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Melling L31 1 runs at 44.6 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Melling L31 1?

Homes in Melling L31 1 sell for around £303,593 on average, based on 154 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Melling L31 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Melling L31 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (5 of 2,472) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Melling L31 1?

There is 1 school in Melling L31 1 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Melling L31 1 a deprived area?

Melling L31 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).