Postcode sector · L6 5

Is Elm Park a good place to live?

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In Elm Park (L6 5), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £110,187 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Elm Park L6 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Elm Park L6 5 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (1 of 1,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £28,623, median £27,500 (51 sales)1996: mean £25,879, median £23,750 (42 sales)1997: mean £26,377, median £28,250 (22 sales)1998: mean £22,471, median £21,000 (46 sales)1999: mean £24,371, median £25,000 (38 sales)2000: mean £25,379, median £23,875 (24 sales)2001: mean £26,743, median £25,500 (35 sales)2002: mean £28,157, median £28,475 (42 sales)2003: mean £30,358, median £28,250 (76 sales)2004: mean £55,390, median £54,000 (86 sales)2005: mean £61,208, median £59,000 (75 sales)2006: mean £69,428, median £67,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £72,891, median £75,000 (67 sales)2008: mean £75,672, median £74,000 (32 sales)2009: mean £63,433, median £63,500 (15 sales)2010: mean £64,656, median £66,250 (16 sales)2011: mean £53,935, median £52,500 (20 sales)2012: mean £67,259, median £67,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £55,939, median £48,250 (22 sales)2014: mean £53,571, median £47,500 (54 sales)2015: mean £63,695, median £60,000 (42 sales)2016: mean £57,757, median £52,750 (30 sales)2017: mean £65,528, median £56,000 (23 sales)2018: mean £152,881, median £61,250 (44 sales)2019: mean £75,945, median £64,500 (50 sales)2020: mean £102,145, median £79,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £76,451, median £70,000 (55 sales)2022: mean £105,087, median £92,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £228,810, median £100,000 (46 sales)2024: mean £110,187, median £100,000 (48 sales)2025: mean £103,741, median £92,500 (35 sales)2026: mean £84,050, median £93,750 (5 sales)1995: mean £28,623, median £27,500 (51 sales)1996: mean £25,879, median £23,750 (42 sales)1997: mean £26,377, median £28,250 (22 sales)1998: mean £22,471, median £21,000 (46 sales)1999: mean £24,371, median £25,000 (38 sales)2000: mean £25,379, median £23,875 (24 sales)2001: mean £26,743, median £25,500 (35 sales)2002: mean £28,157, median £28,475 (42 sales)2003: mean £30,358, median £28,250 (76 sales)2004: mean £55,390, median £54,000 (86 sales)2005: mean £61,208, median £59,000 (75 sales)2006: mean £69,428, median £67,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £72,891, median £75,000 (67 sales)2008: mean £75,672, median £74,000 (32 sales)2009: mean £63,433, median £63,500 (15 sales)2010: mean £64,656, median £66,250 (16 sales)2011: mean £53,935, median £52,500 (20 sales)2012: mean £67,259, median £67,000 (17 sales)2013: mean £55,939, median £48,250 (22 sales)2014: mean £53,571, median £47,500 (54 sales)2015: mean £63,695, median £60,000 (42 sales)2016: mean £57,757, median £52,750 (30 sales)2017: mean £65,528, median £56,000 (23 sales)2018: mean £152,881, median £61,250 (44 sales)2019: mean £75,945, median £64,500 (50 sales)2020: mean £102,145, median £79,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £76,451, median £70,000 (55 sales)2022: mean £105,087, median £92,000 (57 sales)2023: mean £228,810, median £100,000 (46 sales)2024: mean £110,187, median £100,000 (48 sales)2025: mean £103,741, median £92,500 (35 sales)2026: mean £84,050, median £93,750 (5 sales) MeanMedian £228,810 £21,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L6 5, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 46 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 36 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 49 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 31 crimesMay 26: 42 crimesJun 26: 48 crimes Jun 26: 48 crimes 49 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L6 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
43%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,092

Owned 24% · Social rent 48% · Private rent 27%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L6 5.

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Elm Park L6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Elm Park L6 5 a good place to live?

In Elm Park (L6 5), recorded crime is 68% above the national average, homes sell for around £110,187 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Elm Park L6 5?

Recorded crime in Elm Park L6 5 runs at 449.3 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Elm Park L6 5 safe?

Crime in Elm Park L6 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Elm Park L6 5 runs at 449.3 per 1,000 properties, 68% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Elm Park L6 5?

Homes in Elm Park L6 5 sell for around £110,187 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Elm Park L6 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Elm Park L6 5 is rated medium. Around 0.1% of properties (1 of 1,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Elm Park L6 5 a deprived area?

Elm Park L6 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).