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Is Thurcaston a good place to live?

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In Thurcaston (LE7 7), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £466,484 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Thurcaston LE7 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thurcaston LE7 7 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (127 of 8,084) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 59 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 £79,705, median £60,000 (190 sales)1996: mean £77,700, median £59,950 (245 sales)1997: mean £83,304, median £64,500 (255 sales)1998: mean £91,066, median £71,450 (265 sales)1999: mean £105,355, median £74,500 (272 sales)2000: mean £111,438, median £80,625 (250 sales)2001: mean £116,026, median £91,500 (309 sales)2002: mean £158,961, median £129,750 (262 sales)2003: mean £164,856, median £128,750 (239 sales)2004: mean £199,404, median £160,000 (290 sales)2005: mean £218,625, median £164,950 (229 sales)2006: mean £221,471, median £170,975 (378 sales)2007: mean £228,593, median £177,500 (331 sales)2008: mean £204,315, median £158,750 (190 sales)2009: mean £192,996, median £157,250 (220 sales)2010: mean £235,886, median £193,500 (201 sales)2011: mean £221,690, median £168,000 (251 sales)2012: mean £208,000, median £165,000 (209 sales)2013: mean £233,017, median £197,000 (240 sales)2014: mean £237,048, median £207,975 (364 sales)2015: mean £254,959, median £235,000 (321 sales)2016: mean £284,493, median £248,000 (382 sales)2017: mean £324,449, median £249,995 (364 sales)2018: mean £311,908, median £250,000 (406 sales)2019: mean £338,351, median £269,475 (442 sales)2020: mean £305,141, median £270,000 (407 sales)2021: mean £324,847, median £286,500 (428 sales)2022: mean £389,660, median £321,750 (262 sales)2023: mean £344,538, median £277,000 (212 sales)2024: mean £466,484, median £335,000 (267 sales)2025: mean £366,213, median £305,250 (270 sales)2026: mean £364,869, median £320,000 (65 sales)1995: mean £79,705, median £60,000 (190 sales)1996: mean £77,700, median £59,950 (245 sales)1997: mean £83,304, median £64,500 (255 sales)1998: mean £91,066, median £71,450 (265 sales)1999: mean £105,355, median £74,500 (272 sales)2000: mean £111,438, median £80,625 (250 sales)2001: mean £116,026, median £91,500 (309 sales)2002: mean £158,961, median £129,750 (262 sales)2003: mean £164,856, median £128,750 (239 sales)2004: mean £199,404, median £160,000 (290 sales)2005: mean £218,625, median £164,950 (229 sales)2006: mean £221,471, median £170,975 (378 sales)2007: mean £228,593, median £177,500 (331 sales)2008: mean £204,315, median £158,750 (190 sales)2009: mean £192,996, median £157,250 (220 sales)2010: mean £235,886, median £193,500 (201 sales)2011: mean £221,690, median £168,000 (251 sales)2012: mean £208,000, median £165,000 (209 sales)2013: mean £233,017, median £197,000 (240 sales)2014: mean £237,048, median £207,975 (364 sales)2015: mean £254,959, median £235,000 (321 sales)2016: mean £284,493, median £248,000 (382 sales)2017: mean £324,449, median £249,995 (364 sales)2018: mean £311,908, median £250,000 (406 sales)2019: mean £338,351, median £269,475 (442 sales)2020: mean £305,141, median £270,000 (407 sales)2021: mean £324,847, median £286,500 (428 sales)2022: mean £389,660, median £321,750 (262 sales)2023: mean £344,538, median £277,000 (212 sales)2024: mean £466,484, median £335,000 (267 sales)2025: mean £366,213, median £305,250 (270 sales)2026: mean £364,869, median £320,000 (65 sales) MeanMedian £466,484 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE7 7, 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 (65 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 15 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 12 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 30 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 11 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 8 crimesMay 26: 8 crimesJun 26: 17 crimes Jun 26: 17 crimes 30 5 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE7 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
25%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,615

Owned 77% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE7 7.

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Thurcaston LE7 7: frequently asked questions

Is Thurcaston LE7 7 a good place to live?

In Thurcaston (LE7 7), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £466,484 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thurcaston LE7 7?

Recorded crime in Thurcaston LE7 7 runs at 24.5 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thurcaston LE7 7 safe?

Crime in Thurcaston LE7 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Thurcaston LE7 7 runs at 24.5 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thurcaston LE7 7?

Homes in Thurcaston LE7 7 sell for around £466,484 on average, based on 267 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thurcaston LE7 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thurcaston LE7 7 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (127 of 8,084) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 59 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Thurcaston LE7 7?

There are 6 schools in Thurcaston LE7 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thurcaston LE7 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Thurcaston LE7 7, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thurcaston LE7 7 a deprived area?

Thurcaston LE7 7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).