Postcode sector · L37 1

Is Freshfield a good place to live?

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In Freshfield (L37 1), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £625,380 on average, 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 Freshfield L37 1

Freshfield L37 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,275 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 £124,500, median £96,000 (37 sales)1996: mean £140,475, median £96,900 (28 sales)1997: mean £131,316, median £106,475 (39 sales)1998: mean £121,050, median £106,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £138,852, median £111,000 (42 sales)2000: mean £181,557, median £122,250 (50 sales)2001: mean £201,393, median £150,750 (48 sales)2002: mean £226,390, median £173,750 (60 sales)2003: mean £265,186, median £213,500 (36 sales)2004: mean £338,904, median £239,725 (40 sales)2005: mean £474,445, median £245,000 (39 sales)2006: mean £297,998, median £248,250 (40 sales)2007: mean £391,504, median £282,500 (42 sales)2008: mean £363,597, median £260,000 (22 sales)2009: mean £303,750, median £236,500 (18 sales)2010: mean £404,617, median £277,000 (20 sales)2011: mean £328,150, median £250,000 (20 sales)2012: mean £332,554, median £267,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £324,169, median £260,000 (26 sales)2014: mean £328,094, median £250,000 (34 sales)2015: mean £500,648, median £340,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £395,697, median £285,000 (41 sales)2017: mean £492,338, median £335,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £392,633, median £312,000 (32 sales)2019: mean £490,859, median £390,000 (39 sales)2020: mean £467,240, median £356,250 (62 sales)2021: mean £484,174, median £430,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £639,478, median £412,000 (47 sales)2023: mean £479,948, median £401,250 (30 sales)2024: mean £625,380, median £470,000 (50 sales)2025: mean £480,144, median £408,000 (40 sales)2026: mean £662,778, median £635,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £124,500, median £96,000 (37 sales)1996: mean £140,475, median £96,900 (28 sales)1997: mean £131,316, median £106,475 (39 sales)1998: mean £121,050, median £106,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £138,852, median £111,000 (42 sales)2000: mean £181,557, median £122,250 (50 sales)2001: mean £201,393, median £150,750 (48 sales)2002: mean £226,390, median £173,750 (60 sales)2003: mean £265,186, median £213,500 (36 sales)2004: mean £338,904, median £239,725 (40 sales)2005: mean £474,445, median £245,000 (39 sales)2006: mean £297,998, median £248,250 (40 sales)2007: mean £391,504, median £282,500 (42 sales)2008: mean £363,597, median £260,000 (22 sales)2009: mean £303,750, median £236,500 (18 sales)2010: mean £404,617, median £277,000 (20 sales)2011: mean £328,150, median £250,000 (20 sales)2012: mean £332,554, median £267,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £324,169, median £260,000 (26 sales)2014: mean £328,094, median £250,000 (34 sales)2015: mean £500,648, median £340,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £395,697, median £285,000 (41 sales)2017: mean £492,338, median £335,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £392,633, median £312,000 (32 sales)2019: mean £490,859, median £390,000 (39 sales)2020: mean £467,240, median £356,250 (62 sales)2021: mean £484,174, median £430,000 (79 sales)2022: mean £639,478, median £412,000 (47 sales)2023: mean £479,948, median £401,250 (30 sales)2024: mean £625,380, median £470,000 (50 sales)2025: mean £480,144, median £408,000 (40 sales)2026: mean £662,778, median £635,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £662,778 £96,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L37 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 5 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 12 crimesNov 24: 4 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 4 crimesFeb 25: 12 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 20 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 7 crimesSep 25: 4 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 11 crimesApr 26: 6 crimesMay 26: 11 crimesJun 26: 15 crimes Jun 26: 15 crimes 20 4 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L37 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
25%
Households with children
23%
Households
3,906

Owned 92% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 7%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L37 1.

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Freshfield L37 1: frequently asked questions

Is Freshfield L37 1 a good place to live?

In Freshfield (L37 1), recorded crime is 72% below the national average, homes sell for around £625,380 on average, 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 Freshfield L37 1?

Recorded crime in Freshfield L37 1 runs at 76.0 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Freshfield L37 1 safe?

Crime in Freshfield L37 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Freshfield L37 1 runs at 76.0 per 1,000 properties, 72% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Freshfield L37 1?

Homes in Freshfield L37 1 sell for around £625,380 on average, based on 50 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Freshfield L37 1 at risk of flooding?

Freshfield L37 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,275 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Freshfield L37 1 a deprived area?

Freshfield L37 1 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).