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Is Middleton a good place to live?

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In Middleton (LS10 4), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £182,798 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 Middleton LS10 4

Middleton LS10 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,846 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 £40,498, median £38,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £40,718, median £39,000 (169 sales)1997: mean £46,648, median £44,000 (223 sales)1998: mean £48,119, median £45,000 (200 sales)1999: mean £46,789, median £45,250 (276 sales)2000: mean £55,154, median £54,000 (263 sales)2001: mean £59,035, median £59,803 (355 sales)2002: mean £61,012, median £59,950 (318 sales)2003: mean £77,603, median £75,998 (330 sales)2004: mean £92,320, median £87,500 (258 sales)2005: mean £103,087, median £95,000 (232 sales)2006: mean £114,527, median £112,000 (320 sales)2007: mean £131,172, median £119,995 (441 sales)2008: mean £139,296, median £121,350 (314 sales)2009: mean £126,184, median £115,000 (234 sales)2010: mean £137,685, median £147,123 (214 sales)2011: mean £137,209, median £140,000 (228 sales)2012: mean £136,055, median £135,000 (237 sales)2013: mean £129,587, median £125,000 (302 sales)2014: mean £123,064, median £105,498 (304 sales)2015: mean £113,412, median £100,000 (211 sales)2016: mean £140,122, median £117,000 (233 sales)2017: mean £131,954, median £122,000 (302 sales)2018: mean £142,023, median £137,000 (305 sales)2019: mean £146,934, median £137,500 (319 sales)2020: mean £158,802, median £145,000 (209 sales)2021: mean £169,050, median £157,000 (297 sales)2022: mean £185,812, median £175,000 (241 sales)2023: mean £333,833, median £165,000 (191 sales)2024: mean £182,798, median £170,000 (214 sales)2025: mean £272,434, median £180,000 (223 sales)2026: mean £213,859, median £210,000 (50 sales)1995: mean £40,498, median £38,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £40,718, median £39,000 (169 sales)1997: mean £46,648, median £44,000 (223 sales)1998: mean £48,119, median £45,000 (200 sales)1999: mean £46,789, median £45,250 (276 sales)2000: mean £55,154, median £54,000 (263 sales)2001: mean £59,035, median £59,803 (355 sales)2002: mean £61,012, median £59,950 (318 sales)2003: mean £77,603, median £75,998 (330 sales)2004: mean £92,320, median £87,500 (258 sales)2005: mean £103,087, median £95,000 (232 sales)2006: mean £114,527, median £112,000 (320 sales)2007: mean £131,172, median £119,995 (441 sales)2008: mean £139,296, median £121,350 (314 sales)2009: mean £126,184, median £115,000 (234 sales)2010: mean £137,685, median £147,123 (214 sales)2011: mean £137,209, median £140,000 (228 sales)2012: mean £136,055, median £135,000 (237 sales)2013: mean £129,587, median £125,000 (302 sales)2014: mean £123,064, median £105,498 (304 sales)2015: mean £113,412, median £100,000 (211 sales)2016: mean £140,122, median £117,000 (233 sales)2017: mean £131,954, median £122,000 (302 sales)2018: mean £142,023, median £137,000 (305 sales)2019: mean £146,934, median £137,500 (319 sales)2020: mean £158,802, median £145,000 (209 sales)2021: mean £169,050, median £157,000 (297 sales)2022: mean £185,812, median £175,000 (241 sales)2023: mean £333,833, median £165,000 (191 sales)2024: mean £182,798, median £170,000 (214 sales)2025: mean £272,434, median £180,000 (223 sales)2026: mean £213,859, median £210,000 (50 sales) MeanMedian £333,833 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS10 4, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 279 crimesJun 24: 247 crimesJul 24: 270 crimesAug 24: 268 crimesSep 24: 218 crimesOct 24: 191 crimesNov 24: 216 crimesDec 24: 215 crimesJan 25: 220 crimesFeb 25: 175 crimesMar 25: 233 crimesApr 25: 224 crimesMay 25: 207 crimesJun 25: 221 crimesJul 25: 254 crimesAug 25: 268 crimesSep 25: 212 crimesOct 25: 269 crimesNov 25: 220 crimesDec 25: 212 crimesJan 26: 206 crimesFeb 26: 199 crimesMar 26: 275 crimesApr 26: 203 crimesMay 26: 201 crimesJun 26: 249 crimes Jun 26: 249 crimes 279 175 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS10 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 229/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
37%
Households
9,022

Owned 53% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS10 4.

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Middleton LS10 4: frequently asked questions

Is Middleton LS10 4 a good place to live?

In Middleton (LS10 4), recorded crime is 143% above the national average, homes sell for around £182,798 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 Middleton LS10 4?

Recorded crime in Middleton LS10 4 runs at 650.6 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Middleton LS10 4 safe?

Crime in Middleton LS10 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Middleton LS10 4 runs at 650.6 per 1,000 properties, 143% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Middleton LS10 4?

Homes in Middleton LS10 4 sell for around £182,798 on average, based on 214 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Middleton LS10 4 at risk of flooding?

Middleton LS10 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,846 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Middleton LS10 4?

There are 6 schools in Middleton LS10 4 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Middleton LS10 4 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Middleton LS10 4, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Middleton LS10 4 a deprived area?

Middleton LS10 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).