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Is Southdene a good place to live?

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In Southdene (L32 9), recorded crime is 29% below the national average, homes sell for around £177,062 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Southdene L32 9

Southdene L32 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,447 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 £39,113, median £35,225 (8 sales)1996: mean £33,839, median £31,475 (14 sales)1997: mean £37,744, median £36,000 (8 sales)1998: mean £43,950, median £48,950 (15 sales)1999: mean £38,090, median £34,500 (13 sales)2000: mean £53,606, median £46,995 (39 sales)2001: mean £68,213, median £59,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £73,887, median £69,225 (58 sales)2003: mean £114,755, median £129,373 (108 sales)2004: mean £125,511, median £118,450 (152 sales)2005: mean £141,499, median £149,950 (54 sales)2006: mean £124,896, median £120,000 (56 sales)2007: mean £138,222, median £137,000 (36 sales)2008: mean £112,119, median £93,500 (21 sales)2009: mean £95,251, median £85,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £108,071, median £105,000 (19 sales)2011: mean £100,983, median £88,000 (20 sales)2012: mean £99,887, median £105,250 (16 sales)2013: mean £102,325, median £98,975 (28 sales)2014: mean £108,358, median £102,000 (26 sales)2015: mean £114,846, median £113,000 (15 sales)2016: mean £99,779, median £86,500 (43 sales)2017: mean £104,049, median £93,620 (37 sales)2018: mean £116,778, median £101,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £126,401, median £119,500 (44 sales)2020: mean £134,907, median £110,000 (37 sales)2021: mean £134,242, median £110,000 (43 sales)2022: mean £148,972, median £125,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £404,411, median £125,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £177,062, median £159,975 (42 sales)2025: mean £233,821, median £159,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £200,000, median £150,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £39,113, median £35,225 (8 sales)1996: mean £33,839, median £31,475 (14 sales)1997: mean £37,744, median £36,000 (8 sales)1998: mean £43,950, median £48,950 (15 sales)1999: mean £38,090, median £34,500 (13 sales)2000: mean £53,606, median £46,995 (39 sales)2001: mean £68,213, median £59,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £73,887, median £69,225 (58 sales)2003: mean £114,755, median £129,373 (108 sales)2004: mean £125,511, median £118,450 (152 sales)2005: mean £141,499, median £149,950 (54 sales)2006: mean £124,896, median £120,000 (56 sales)2007: mean £138,222, median £137,000 (36 sales)2008: mean £112,119, median £93,500 (21 sales)2009: mean £95,251, median £85,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £108,071, median £105,000 (19 sales)2011: mean £100,983, median £88,000 (20 sales)2012: mean £99,887, median £105,250 (16 sales)2013: mean £102,325, median £98,975 (28 sales)2014: mean £108,358, median £102,000 (26 sales)2015: mean £114,846, median £113,000 (15 sales)2016: mean £99,779, median £86,500 (43 sales)2017: mean £104,049, median £93,620 (37 sales)2018: mean £116,778, median £101,000 (43 sales)2019: mean £126,401, median £119,500 (44 sales)2020: mean £134,907, median £110,000 (37 sales)2021: mean £134,242, median £110,000 (43 sales)2022: mean £148,972, median £125,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £404,411, median £125,000 (31 sales)2024: mean £177,062, median £159,975 (42 sales)2025: mean £233,821, median £159,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £200,000, median £150,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £404,411 £31,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L32 9, 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: 15 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 16 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 11 crimesJul 25: 10 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 8 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 14 crimesMay 26: 16 crimesJun 26: 8 crimes Jun 26: 8 crimes 20 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L32 9 (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
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
31%
Households
2,660

Owned 51% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L32 9.

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Southdene L32 9: frequently asked questions

Is Southdene L32 9 a good place to live?

In Southdene (L32 9), recorded crime is 29% below the national average, homes sell for around £177,062 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Southdene L32 9?

Recorded crime in Southdene L32 9 runs at 189.2 per 1,000 properties, 29% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Southdene L32 9 safe?

Crime in Southdene L32 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Southdene L32 9 runs at 189.2 per 1,000 properties, 29% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Southdene L32 9?

Homes in Southdene L32 9 sell for around £177,062 on average, based on 42 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Southdene L32 9 at risk of flooding?

Southdene L32 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,447 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Southdene L32 9?

There are 4 schools in Southdene L32 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Southdene L32 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Southdene L32 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Southdene L32 9 a deprived area?

Southdene L32 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).