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Is Ireland Wood a good place to live?

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In Ireland Wood (LS16 6), recorded crime is 29% below the national average, homes sell for around £339,356 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Ireland Wood LS16 6

Ireland Wood LS16 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,360 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 £58,890, median £52,500 (127 sales)1996: mean £61,109, median £53,000 (139 sales)1997: mean £64,720, median £59,100 (169 sales)1998: mean £67,368, median £59,000 (179 sales)1999: mean £69,266, median £59,000 (201 sales)2000: mean £81,454, median £68,000 (184 sales)2001: mean £92,264, median £77,000 (211 sales)2002: mean £100,282, median £84,950 (234 sales)2003: mean £129,034, median £103,775 (188 sales)2004: mean £147,918, median £124,500 (208 sales)2005: mean £158,348, median £138,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £170,871, median £144,450 (196 sales)2007: mean £181,968, median £154,975 (184 sales)2008: mean £171,614, median £141,500 (108 sales)2009: mean £164,479, median £134,000 (107 sales)2010: mean £176,210, median £138,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £163,880, median £140,000 (106 sales)2012: mean £166,799, median £150,000 (159 sales)2013: mean £252,776, median £144,500 (153 sales)2014: mean £185,353, median £171,250 (174 sales)2015: mean £274,767, median £163,950 (215 sales)2016: mean £198,862, median £172,000 (225 sales)2017: mean £267,497, median £180,000 (171 sales)2018: mean £217,952, median £187,495 (183 sales)2019: mean £220,081, median £188,750 (162 sales)2020: mean £263,833, median £237,900 (170 sales)2021: mean £314,548, median £210,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £261,986, median £235,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £295,901, median £259,400 (227 sales)2024: mean £339,356, median £268,498 (248 sales)2025: mean £282,610, median £252,000 (209 sales)2026: mean £270,706, median £239,500 (38 sales)1995: mean £58,890, median £52,500 (127 sales)1996: mean £61,109, median £53,000 (139 sales)1997: mean £64,720, median £59,100 (169 sales)1998: mean £67,368, median £59,000 (179 sales)1999: mean £69,266, median £59,000 (201 sales)2000: mean £81,454, median £68,000 (184 sales)2001: mean £92,264, median £77,000 (211 sales)2002: mean £100,282, median £84,950 (234 sales)2003: mean £129,034, median £103,775 (188 sales)2004: mean £147,918, median £124,500 (208 sales)2005: mean £158,348, median £138,000 (167 sales)2006: mean £170,871, median £144,450 (196 sales)2007: mean £181,968, median £154,975 (184 sales)2008: mean £171,614, median £141,500 (108 sales)2009: mean £164,479, median £134,000 (107 sales)2010: mean £176,210, median £138,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £163,880, median £140,000 (106 sales)2012: mean £166,799, median £150,000 (159 sales)2013: mean £252,776, median £144,500 (153 sales)2014: mean £185,353, median £171,250 (174 sales)2015: mean £274,767, median £163,950 (215 sales)2016: mean £198,862, median £172,000 (225 sales)2017: mean £267,497, median £180,000 (171 sales)2018: mean £217,952, median £187,495 (183 sales)2019: mean £220,081, median £188,750 (162 sales)2020: mean £263,833, median £237,900 (170 sales)2021: mean £314,548, median £210,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £261,986, median £235,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £295,901, median £259,400 (227 sales)2024: mean £339,356, median £268,498 (248 sales)2025: mean £282,610, median £252,000 (209 sales)2026: mean £270,706, median £239,500 (38 sales) MeanMedian £339,356 £52,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS16 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 60 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 52 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 53 crimesJan 26: 50 crimesFeb 26: 36 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 48 crimesMay 26: 58 crimesJun 26: 71 crimes Jun 26: 71 crimes 71 36 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS16 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 51/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,410

Owned 63% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS16 6.

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Ireland Wood LS16 6: frequently asked questions

Is Ireland Wood LS16 6 a good place to live?

In Ireland Wood (LS16 6), recorded crime is 29% below the national average, homes sell for around £339,356 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ireland Wood LS16 6?

Recorded crime in Ireland Wood LS16 6 runs at 190.5 per 1,000 properties, 29% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ireland Wood LS16 6 safe?

Crime in Ireland Wood LS16 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ireland Wood LS16 6 runs at 190.5 per 1,000 properties, 29% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ireland Wood LS16 6?

Homes in Ireland Wood LS16 6 sell for around £339,356 on average, based on 248 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ireland Wood LS16 6 at risk of flooding?

Ireland Wood LS16 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,360 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Ireland Wood LS16 6?

There are 4 schools in Ireland Wood LS16 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ireland Wood LS16 6 a deprived area?

Ireland Wood LS16 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).