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Is Horn Smithies a good place to live?

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In Horn Smithies (L36 3), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,421 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 Horn Smithies L36 3

Horn Smithies L36 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,496 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 £32,204, median £30,000 (17 sales)1996: mean £24,625, median £25,250 (22 sales)1997: mean £25,915, median £27,950 (19 sales)1998: mean £26,252, median £28,000 (25 sales)1999: mean £29,321, median £30,000 (27 sales)2000: mean £27,737, median £29,000 (23 sales)2001: mean £28,228, median £28,500 (34 sales)2002: mean £32,744, median £31,950 (32 sales)2003: mean £35,368, median £36,000 (60 sales)2004: mean £57,409, median £60,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £69,618, median £73,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £77,888, median £77,950 (42 sales)2007: mean £86,752, median £85,000 (43 sales)2008: mean £82,870, median £81,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £69,273, median £75,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £72,150, median £71,500 (13 sales)2011: mean £79,744, median £72,750 (21 sales)2012: mean £97,523, median £99,995 (29 sales)2013: mean £76,076, median £67,748 (32 sales)2014: mean £82,464, median £70,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £82,701, median £70,000 (31 sales)2016: mean £75,764, median £70,000 (32 sales)2017: mean £111,639, median £99,995 (60 sales)2018: mean £143,374, median £109,995 (65 sales)2019: mean £115,745, median £115,995 (90 sales)2020: mean £116,222, median £121,000 (56 sales)2021: mean £136,796, median £127,500 (90 sales)2022: mean £140,453, median £117,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £130,908, median £121,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £138,421, median £132,500 (38 sales)2025: mean £155,422, median £150,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £145,038, median £144,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £32,204, median £30,000 (17 sales)1996: mean £24,625, median £25,250 (22 sales)1997: mean £25,915, median £27,950 (19 sales)1998: mean £26,252, median £28,000 (25 sales)1999: mean £29,321, median £30,000 (27 sales)2000: mean £27,737, median £29,000 (23 sales)2001: mean £28,228, median £28,500 (34 sales)2002: mean £32,744, median £31,950 (32 sales)2003: mean £35,368, median £36,000 (60 sales)2004: mean £57,409, median £60,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £69,618, median £73,000 (33 sales)2006: mean £77,888, median £77,950 (42 sales)2007: mean £86,752, median £85,000 (43 sales)2008: mean £82,870, median £81,000 (23 sales)2009: mean £69,273, median £75,000 (11 sales)2010: mean £72,150, median £71,500 (13 sales)2011: mean £79,744, median £72,750 (21 sales)2012: mean £97,523, median £99,995 (29 sales)2013: mean £76,076, median £67,748 (32 sales)2014: mean £82,464, median £70,000 (29 sales)2015: mean £82,701, median £70,000 (31 sales)2016: mean £75,764, median £70,000 (32 sales)2017: mean £111,639, median £99,995 (60 sales)2018: mean £143,374, median £109,995 (65 sales)2019: mean £115,745, median £115,995 (90 sales)2020: mean £116,222, median £121,000 (56 sales)2021: mean £136,796, median £127,500 (90 sales)2022: mean £140,453, median £117,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £130,908, median £121,000 (42 sales)2024: mean £138,421, median £132,500 (38 sales)2025: mean £155,422, median £150,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £145,038, median £144,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £155,422 £24,625 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L36 3, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 50 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 63 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 28 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 40 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 32 crimesMay 26: 24 crimesJun 26: 19 crimes Jun 26: 19 crimes 66 19 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L36 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
31%
Households with children
34%
Households
4,930

Owned 48% · Social rent 39% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L36 3.

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Horn Smithies L36 3: frequently asked questions

Is Horn Smithies L36 3 a good place to live?

In Horn Smithies (L36 3), recorded crime is 31% above the national average, homes sell for around £138,421 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Horn Smithies L36 3?

Recorded crime in Horn Smithies L36 3 runs at 351.6 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Horn Smithies L36 3 safe?

Crime in Horn Smithies L36 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Horn Smithies L36 3 runs at 351.6 per 1,000 properties, 31% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Horn Smithies L36 3?

Homes in Horn Smithies L36 3 sell for around £138,421 on average, based on 38 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Horn Smithies L36 3 at risk of flooding?

Horn Smithies L36 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,496 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Horn Smithies L36 3 a deprived area?

Horn Smithies L36 3 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).