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Is Spinney Hills a good place to live?

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In Spinney Hills (LE5 3), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,060 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Spinney Hills LE5 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Spinney Hills LE5 3 is rated high. Around 21.0% of properties (914 of 4,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 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 £31,733, median £32,000 (90 sales)1996: mean £32,779, median £31,750 (90 sales)1997: mean £31,518, median £32,000 (85 sales)1998: mean £32,762, median £31,000 (110 sales)1999: mean £34,143, median £32,500 (115 sales)2000: mean £37,338, median £35,000 (153 sales)2001: mean £44,660, median £43,000 (159 sales)2002: mean £60,085, median £59,950 (141 sales)2003: mean £83,472, median £80,000 (121 sales)2004: mean £100,066, median £100,050 (126 sales)2005: mean £111,257, median £107,275 (96 sales)2006: mean £114,634, median £110,000 (126 sales)2007: mean £120,536, median £117,000 (122 sales)2008: mean £118,757, median £115,000 (54 sales)2009: mean £110,346, median £105,757 (52 sales)2010: mean £108,704, median £105,500 (72 sales)2011: mean £117,796, median £119,000 (40 sales)2012: mean £111,976, median £112,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £115,543, median £118,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £126,931, median £121,000 (62 sales)2015: mean £136,041, median £133,500 (95 sales)2016: mean £134,335, median £130,000 (74 sales)2017: mean £148,124, median £148,500 (86 sales)2018: mean £183,048, median £172,500 (58 sales)2019: mean £177,006, median £165,001 (70 sales)2020: mean £215,619, median £190,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £215,233, median £218,000 (73 sales)2022: mean £220,843, median £230,000 (54 sales)2023: mean £219,985, median £231,000 (44 sales)2024: mean £244,060, median £220,000 (36 sales)2025: mean £273,327, median £235,500 (52 sales)2026: mean £215,028, median £228,000 (18 sales)1995: mean £31,733, median £32,000 (90 sales)1996: mean £32,779, median £31,750 (90 sales)1997: mean £31,518, median £32,000 (85 sales)1998: mean £32,762, median £31,000 (110 sales)1999: mean £34,143, median £32,500 (115 sales)2000: mean £37,338, median £35,000 (153 sales)2001: mean £44,660, median £43,000 (159 sales)2002: mean £60,085, median £59,950 (141 sales)2003: mean £83,472, median £80,000 (121 sales)2004: mean £100,066, median £100,050 (126 sales)2005: mean £111,257, median £107,275 (96 sales)2006: mean £114,634, median £110,000 (126 sales)2007: mean £120,536, median £117,000 (122 sales)2008: mean £118,757, median £115,000 (54 sales)2009: mean £110,346, median £105,757 (52 sales)2010: mean £108,704, median £105,500 (72 sales)2011: mean £117,796, median £119,000 (40 sales)2012: mean £111,976, median £112,000 (41 sales)2013: mean £115,543, median £118,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £126,931, median £121,000 (62 sales)2015: mean £136,041, median £133,500 (95 sales)2016: mean £134,335, median £130,000 (74 sales)2017: mean £148,124, median £148,500 (86 sales)2018: mean £183,048, median £172,500 (58 sales)2019: mean £177,006, median £165,001 (70 sales)2020: mean £215,619, median £190,000 (51 sales)2021: mean £215,233, median £218,000 (73 sales)2022: mean £220,843, median £230,000 (54 sales)2023: mean £219,985, median £231,000 (44 sales)2024: mean £244,060, median £220,000 (36 sales)2025: mean £273,327, median £235,500 (52 sales)2026: mean £215,028, median £228,000 (18 sales) MeanMedian £273,327 £31,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE5 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 84 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 102 crimesAug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 100 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 84 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 93 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 82 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 97 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 69 crimesMay 26: 59 crimesJun 26: 68 crimes Jun 26: 68 crimes 113 53 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
22%
Households with children
43%
Households
8,030

Owned 43% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 3.

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Spinney Hills LE5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Spinney Hills LE5 3 a good place to live?

In Spinney Hills (LE5 3), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,060 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Spinney Hills LE5 3?

Recorded crime in Spinney Hills LE5 3 runs at 425.9 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Spinney Hills LE5 3 safe?

Crime in Spinney Hills LE5 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Spinney Hills LE5 3 runs at 425.9 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Spinney Hills LE5 3?

Homes in Spinney Hills LE5 3 sell for around £244,060 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Spinney Hills LE5 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Spinney Hills LE5 3 is rated high. Around 21.0% of properties (914 of 4,345) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 157 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Spinney Hills LE5 3?

There are 7 schools in Spinney Hills LE5 3 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Spinney Hills LE5 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Spinney Hills LE5 3, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Spinney Hills LE5 3 a deprived area?

Spinney Hills LE5 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).