Postcode sector · LE4 1

Is Beaumont Leys a good place to live?

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In Beaumont Leys (LE4 1), recorded crime is 470% above the national average, homes sell for around £206,301 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Beaumont Leys LE4 1

Beaumont Leys LE4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,383 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 £42,800, median £39,000 (85 sales)1996: mean £41,401, median £38,000 (91 sales)1997: mean £44,245, median £42,975 (66 sales)1998: mean £40,353, median £37,000 (83 sales)1999: mean £41,876, median £40,250 (106 sales)2000: mean £46,023, median £41,750 (104 sales)2001: mean £47,301, median £44,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £60,271, median £57,950 (137 sales)2003: mean £76,191, median £73,750 (110 sales)2004: mean £98,336, median £93,500 (107 sales)2005: mean £103,642, median £99,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £110,785, median £104,975 (106 sales)2007: mean £120,431, median £117,000 (95 sales)2008: mean £107,849, median £106,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £118,438, median £115,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £105,405, median £105,000 (50 sales)2011: mean £110,694, median £98,500 (36 sales)2012: mean £106,070, median £103,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £109,892, median £109,375 (44 sales)2014: mean £182,953, median £115,000 (71 sales)2015: mean £632,468, median £121,750 (72 sales)2016: mean £159,288, median £134,950 (73 sales)2017: mean £311,160, median £140,000 (68 sales)2018: mean £271,630, median £157,500 (54 sales)2019: mean £189,779, median £150,750 (73 sales)2020: mean £315,649, median £163,500 (46 sales)2021: mean £212,171, median £195,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £246,636, median £210,000 (60 sales)2023: mean £289,697, median £212,500 (55 sales)2024: mean £206,301, median £199,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £333,640, median £202,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £253,125, median £236,000 (8 sales)1995: mean £42,800, median £39,000 (85 sales)1996: mean £41,401, median £38,000 (91 sales)1997: mean £44,245, median £42,975 (66 sales)1998: mean £40,353, median £37,000 (83 sales)1999: mean £41,876, median £40,250 (106 sales)2000: mean £46,023, median £41,750 (104 sales)2001: mean £47,301, median £44,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £60,271, median £57,950 (137 sales)2003: mean £76,191, median £73,750 (110 sales)2004: mean £98,336, median £93,500 (107 sales)2005: mean £103,642, median £99,000 (88 sales)2006: mean £110,785, median £104,975 (106 sales)2007: mean £120,431, median £117,000 (95 sales)2008: mean £107,849, median £106,000 (37 sales)2009: mean £118,438, median £115,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £105,405, median £105,000 (50 sales)2011: mean £110,694, median £98,500 (36 sales)2012: mean £106,070, median £103,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £109,892, median £109,375 (44 sales)2014: mean £182,953, median £115,000 (71 sales)2015: mean £632,468, median £121,750 (72 sales)2016: mean £159,288, median £134,950 (73 sales)2017: mean £311,160, median £140,000 (68 sales)2018: mean £271,630, median £157,500 (54 sales)2019: mean £189,779, median £150,750 (73 sales)2020: mean £315,649, median £163,500 (46 sales)2021: mean £212,171, median £195,000 (59 sales)2022: mean £246,636, median £210,000 (60 sales)2023: mean £289,697, median £212,500 (55 sales)2024: mean £206,301, median £199,000 (51 sales)2025: mean £333,640, median £202,000 (43 sales)2026: mean £253,125, median £236,000 (8 sales) MeanMedian £632,468 £37,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE4 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 131 crimesJun 24: 136 crimesJul 24: 104 crimesAug 24: 109 crimesSep 24: 103 crimesOct 24: 122 crimesNov 24: 139 crimesDec 24: 105 crimesJan 25: 103 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 133 crimesApr 25: 143 crimesMay 25: 138 crimesJun 25: 115 crimesJul 25: 113 crimesAug 25: 122 crimesSep 25: 94 crimesOct 25: 130 crimesNov 25: 112 crimesDec 25: 122 crimesJan 26: 105 crimesFeb 26: 91 crimesMar 26: 131 crimesApr 26: 125 crimesMay 26: 125 crimesJun 26: 92 crimes Jun 26: 92 crimes 143 75 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE4 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 116/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
25%
Households with children
37%
Households
4,436

Owned 57% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE4 1.

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Beaumont Leys LE4 1: frequently asked questions

Is Beaumont Leys LE4 1 a good place to live?

In Beaumont Leys (LE4 1), recorded crime is 470% above the national average, homes sell for around £206,301 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Beaumont Leys LE4 1?

Recorded crime in Beaumont Leys LE4 1 runs at 1524.4 per 1,000 properties, 470% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Beaumont Leys LE4 1 safe?

Crime in Beaumont Leys LE4 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Beaumont Leys LE4 1 runs at 1524.4 per 1,000 properties, 470% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Beaumont Leys LE4 1?

Homes in Beaumont Leys LE4 1 sell for around £206,301 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Beaumont Leys LE4 1 at risk of flooding?

Beaumont Leys LE4 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,383 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Beaumont Leys LE4 1?

There are 2 schools in Beaumont Leys LE4 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Beaumont Leys LE4 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Beaumont Leys LE4 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Beaumont Leys LE4 1 a deprived area?

Beaumont Leys LE4 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).