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Is Evington a good place to live?

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In Evington (LE5 6), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £328,434 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Evington LE5 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Evington LE5 6 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (63 of 3,648) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 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 £69,839, median £65,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £66,694, median £62,500 (93 sales)1997: mean £72,304, median £70,375 (94 sales)1998: mean £78,475, median £72,000 (90 sales)1999: mean £81,091, median £77,250 (120 sales)2000: mean £92,518, median £86,250 (142 sales)2001: mean £107,710, median £105,950 (161 sales)2002: mean £125,459, median £115,975 (158 sales)2003: mean £148,679, median £150,000 (150 sales)2004: mean £182,638, median £174,475 (124 sales)2005: mean £183,801, median £165,000 (115 sales)2006: mean £196,707, median £182,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £190,147, median £174,250 (130 sales)2008: mean £191,662, median £174,000 (80 sales)2009: mean £185,950, median £175,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £191,111, median £180,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £204,625, median £176,750 (84 sales)2012: mean £184,223, median £179,950 (79 sales)2013: mean £187,310, median £170,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £204,171, median £202,500 (101 sales)2015: mean £229,176, median £206,000 (118 sales)2016: mean £232,837, median £217,500 (93 sales)2017: mean £259,041, median £235,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £265,022, median £250,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £295,029, median £259,000 (112 sales)2020: mean £305,086, median £276,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £333,627, median £310,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £342,429, median £319,375 (94 sales)2023: mean £364,844, median £325,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £328,434, median £310,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £353,351, median £340,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £286,219, median £301,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £69,839, median £65,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £66,694, median £62,500 (93 sales)1997: mean £72,304, median £70,375 (94 sales)1998: mean £78,475, median £72,000 (90 sales)1999: mean £81,091, median £77,250 (120 sales)2000: mean £92,518, median £86,250 (142 sales)2001: mean £107,710, median £105,950 (161 sales)2002: mean £125,459, median £115,975 (158 sales)2003: mean £148,679, median £150,000 (150 sales)2004: mean £182,638, median £174,475 (124 sales)2005: mean £183,801, median £165,000 (115 sales)2006: mean £196,707, median £182,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £190,147, median £174,250 (130 sales)2008: mean £191,662, median £174,000 (80 sales)2009: mean £185,950, median £175,000 (77 sales)2010: mean £191,111, median £180,000 (92 sales)2011: mean £204,625, median £176,750 (84 sales)2012: mean £184,223, median £179,950 (79 sales)2013: mean £187,310, median £170,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £204,171, median £202,500 (101 sales)2015: mean £229,176, median £206,000 (118 sales)2016: mean £232,837, median £217,500 (93 sales)2017: mean £259,041, median £235,000 (121 sales)2018: mean £265,022, median £250,000 (95 sales)2019: mean £295,029, median £259,000 (112 sales)2020: mean £305,086, median £276,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £333,627, median £310,000 (129 sales)2022: mean £342,429, median £319,375 (94 sales)2023: mean £364,844, median £325,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £328,434, median £310,000 (77 sales)2025: mean £353,351, median £340,000 (77 sales)2026: mean £286,219, median £301,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £364,844 £62,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE5 6, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 93 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 68 crimesNov 24: 73 crimesDec 24: 55 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 61 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 52 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 44 crimesMay 26: 41 crimesJun 26: 56 crimes Jun 26: 56 crimes 93 41 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE5 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
25%
Households with children
35%
Households
6,044

Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE5 6.

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Evington LE5 6: frequently asked questions

Is Evington LE5 6 a good place to live?

In Evington (LE5 6), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £328,434 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Evington LE5 6?

Recorded crime in Evington LE5 6 runs at 252.9 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Evington LE5 6 safe?

Crime in Evington LE5 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Evington LE5 6 runs at 252.9 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Evington LE5 6?

Homes in Evington LE5 6 sell for around £328,434 on average, based on 77 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Evington LE5 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Evington LE5 6 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (63 of 3,648) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Evington LE5 6?

There are 7 schools in Evington LE5 6 (3 primary, 3 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Evington LE5 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Evington LE5 6, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Evington LE5 6 a deprived area?

Evington LE5 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).