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Is Spinney Hills a good place to live?

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In Spinney Hills (LE5 5), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,000 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 3/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Spinney Hills LE5 5 is rated high. Around 15.1% of properties (839 of 5,542) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 322 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 £49,545, median £49,250 (172 sales)1996: mean £46,698, median £44,500 (157 sales)1997: mean £51,623, median £50,000 (187 sales)1998: mean £54,371, median £51,900 (212 sales)1999: mean £59,618, median £56,000 (206 sales)2000: mean £66,461, median £58,000 (223 sales)2001: mean £74,203, median £69,675 (236 sales)2002: mean £92,685, median £85,000 (234 sales)2003: mean £123,083, median £122,000 (227 sales)2004: mean £144,502, median £144,975 (160 sales)2005: mean £154,925, median £143,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £163,416, median £156,750 (188 sales)2007: mean £170,618, median £165,500 (184 sales)2008: mean £173,447, median £169,500 (108 sales)2009: mean £162,515, median £150,000 (103 sales)2010: mean £161,434, median £145,500 (106 sales)2011: mean £171,541, median £160,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £172,645, median £167,250 (86 sales)2013: mean £165,948, median £150,000 (94 sales)2014: mean £177,160, median £169,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £209,012, median £190,000 (125 sales)2016: mean £182,131, median £164,000 (148 sales)2017: mean £221,891, median £200,000 (125 sales)2018: mean £240,807, median £223,500 (150 sales)2019: mean £272,999, median £235,000 (100 sales)2020: mean £250,603, median £245,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £278,529, median £272,500 (138 sales)2022: mean £312,230, median £295,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £351,346, median £291,000 (86 sales)2024: mean £316,000, median £306,250 (92 sales)2025: mean £280,299, median £280,000 (90 sales)2026: mean £273,052, median £262,750 (20 sales)1995: mean £49,545, median £49,250 (172 sales)1996: mean £46,698, median £44,500 (157 sales)1997: mean £51,623, median £50,000 (187 sales)1998: mean £54,371, median £51,900 (212 sales)1999: mean £59,618, median £56,000 (206 sales)2000: mean £66,461, median £58,000 (223 sales)2001: mean £74,203, median £69,675 (236 sales)2002: mean £92,685, median £85,000 (234 sales)2003: mean £123,083, median £122,000 (227 sales)2004: mean £144,502, median £144,975 (160 sales)2005: mean £154,925, median £143,000 (145 sales)2006: mean £163,416, median £156,750 (188 sales)2007: mean £170,618, median £165,500 (184 sales)2008: mean £173,447, median £169,500 (108 sales)2009: mean £162,515, median £150,000 (103 sales)2010: mean £161,434, median £145,500 (106 sales)2011: mean £171,541, median £160,000 (80 sales)2012: mean £172,645, median £167,250 (86 sales)2013: mean £165,948, median £150,000 (94 sales)2014: mean £177,160, median £169,000 (122 sales)2015: mean £209,012, median £190,000 (125 sales)2016: mean £182,131, median £164,000 (148 sales)2017: mean £221,891, median £200,000 (125 sales)2018: mean £240,807, median £223,500 (150 sales)2019: mean £272,999, median £235,000 (100 sales)2020: mean £250,603, median £245,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £278,529, median £272,500 (138 sales)2022: mean £312,230, median £295,000 (107 sales)2023: mean £351,346, median £291,000 (86 sales)2024: mean £316,000, median £306,250 (92 sales)2025: mean £280,299, median £280,000 (90 sales)2026: mean £273,052, median £262,750 (20 sales) MeanMedian £351,346 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE5 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 61 crimesJun 24: 72 crimesJul 24: 76 crimesAug 24: 67 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 67 crimesDec 24: 61 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 79 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 53 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 55 crimesMay 26: 75 crimesJun 26: 53 crimes Jun 26: 53 crimes 82 45 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
16%
Households with children
46%
Households
7,065

Owned 63% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 5.

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Spinney Hills LE5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Spinney Hills LE5 5 a good place to live?

In Spinney Hills (LE5 5), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £316,000 on average, there are 9 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Spinney Hills LE5 5?

Recorded crime in Spinney Hills LE5 5 runs at 245.5 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Spinney Hills LE5 5 safe?

Crime in Spinney Hills LE5 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Spinney Hills LE5 5 runs at 245.5 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Spinney Hills LE5 5?

Homes in Spinney Hills LE5 5 sell for around £316,000 on average, based on 92 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Spinney Hills LE5 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Spinney Hills LE5 5 is rated high. Around 15.1% of properties (839 of 5,542) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 322 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Spinney Hills LE5 5?

There are 9 schools in Spinney Hills LE5 5 (4 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Spinney Hills LE5 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Spinney Hills LE5 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Spinney Hills LE5 5 a deprived area?

Spinney Hills LE5 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).