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Postcode sector · LS17 6

Is Moortown a good place to live?

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In Moortown (LS17 6), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £320,016 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, 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 Moortown LS17 6

Moortown LS17 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,822 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 £66,733, median £59,995 (146 sales)1996: mean £62,313, median £59,000 (152 sales)1997: mean £69,174, median £63,950 (207 sales)1998: mean £70,916, median £67,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £76,341, median £73,000 (199 sales)2000: mean £92,250, median £86,000 (178 sales)2001: mean £103,651, median £96,000 (241 sales)2002: mean £125,824, median £120,750 (218 sales)2003: mean £145,980, median £142,000 (212 sales)2004: mean £177,497, median £168,499 (260 sales)2005: mean £184,818, median £170,000 (144 sales)2006: mean £202,866, median £189,995 (253 sales)2007: mean £212,587, median £206,000 (177 sales)2008: mean £209,791, median £180,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £181,870, median £174,950 (137 sales)2010: mean £193,655, median £195,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £180,556, median £173,500 (106 sales)2012: mean £193,975, median £195,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £200,660, median £195,500 (147 sales)2014: mean £202,415, median £197,750 (176 sales)2015: mean £219,385, median £220,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £270,449, median £241,500 (204 sales)2017: mean £249,003, median £243,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £276,334, median £259,950 (197 sales)2019: mean £345,887, median £275,000 (153 sales)2020: mean £264,775, median £273,500 (134 sales)2021: mean £330,739, median £325,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £371,681, median £312,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £312,741, median £267,500 (96 sales)2024: mean £320,016, median £308,250 (158 sales)2025: mean £343,104, median £350,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £297,662, median £235,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £66,733, median £59,995 (146 sales)1996: mean £62,313, median £59,000 (152 sales)1997: mean £69,174, median £63,950 (207 sales)1998: mean £70,916, median £67,000 (219 sales)1999: mean £76,341, median £73,000 (199 sales)2000: mean £92,250, median £86,000 (178 sales)2001: mean £103,651, median £96,000 (241 sales)2002: mean £125,824, median £120,750 (218 sales)2003: mean £145,980, median £142,000 (212 sales)2004: mean £177,497, median £168,499 (260 sales)2005: mean £184,818, median £170,000 (144 sales)2006: mean £202,866, median £189,995 (253 sales)2007: mean £212,587, median £206,000 (177 sales)2008: mean £209,791, median £180,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £181,870, median £174,950 (137 sales)2010: mean £193,655, median £195,000 (140 sales)2011: mean £180,556, median £173,500 (106 sales)2012: mean £193,975, median £195,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £200,660, median £195,500 (147 sales)2014: mean £202,415, median £197,750 (176 sales)2015: mean £219,385, median £220,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £270,449, median £241,500 (204 sales)2017: mean £249,003, median £243,000 (163 sales)2018: mean £276,334, median £259,950 (197 sales)2019: mean £345,887, median £275,000 (153 sales)2020: mean £264,775, median £273,500 (134 sales)2021: mean £330,739, median £325,000 (177 sales)2022: mean £371,681, median £312,000 (143 sales)2023: mean £312,741, median £267,500 (96 sales)2024: mean £320,016, median £308,250 (158 sales)2025: mean £343,104, median £350,000 (136 sales)2026: mean £297,662, median £235,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £371,681 £59,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS17 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 66 crimesJul 24: 58 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 43 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 41 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 51 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 76 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 53 crimesMay 26: 59 crimesJun 26: 51 crimes Jun 26: 51 crimes 81 41 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS17 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
32%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,766

Owned 63% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS17 6.

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Moortown LS17 6: frequently asked questions

Is Moortown LS17 6 a good place to live?

In Moortown (LS17 6), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £320,016 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Moortown LS17 6?

Recorded crime in Moortown LS17 6 runs at 216.3 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Moortown LS17 6 safe?

Crime in Moortown LS17 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Moortown LS17 6 runs at 216.3 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Moortown LS17 6?

Homes in Moortown LS17 6 sell for around £320,016 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Moortown LS17 6 at risk of flooding?

Moortown LS17 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,822 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Moortown LS17 6?

There are 5 schools in Moortown LS17 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Moortown LS17 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Moortown LS17 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Moortown LS17 6 a deprived area?

Moortown LS17 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).