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Is Slaid Hill a good place to live?

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In Slaid Hill (LS17 8), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,936 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 9/10, 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 Slaid Hill LS17 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Slaid Hill LS17 8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (21 of 5,486) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 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 £90,524, median £78,000 (234 sales)1996: mean £84,629, median £70,750 (270 sales)1997: mean £89,553, median £73,000 (323 sales)1998: mean £93,342, median £75,500 (271 sales)1999: mean £103,335, median £87,500 (331 sales)2000: mean £125,375, median £99,725 (288 sales)2001: mean £144,972, median £119,750 (313 sales)2002: mean £185,393, median £145,000 (344 sales)2003: mean £203,897, median £171,250 (326 sales)2004: mean £216,767, median £175,000 (259 sales)2005: mean £218,288, median £178,000 (233 sales)2006: mean £240,028, median £190,000 (315 sales)2007: mean £263,168, median £223,950 (291 sales)2008: mean £270,568, median £220,000 (159 sales)2009: mean £216,973, median £187,500 (149 sales)2010: mean £279,724, median £212,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £264,063, median £212,000 (162 sales)2012: mean £257,173, median £217,000 (167 sales)2013: mean £241,891, median £210,000 (203 sales)2014: mean £241,078, median £210,000 (217 sales)2015: mean £246,707, median £219,999 (285 sales)2016: mean £282,339, median £250,000 (232 sales)2017: mean £285,746, median £248,028 (234 sales)2018: mean £307,306, median £253,000 (221 sales)2019: mean £331,394, median £265,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £317,889, median £275,000 (209 sales)2021: mean £409,008, median £312,000 (267 sales)2022: mean £428,961, median £335,500 (202 sales)2023: mean £380,566, median £330,000 (179 sales)2024: mean £411,936, median £355,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £406,291, median £337,000 (170 sales)2026: mean £348,863, median £345,000 (48 sales)1995: mean £90,524, median £78,000 (234 sales)1996: mean £84,629, median £70,750 (270 sales)1997: mean £89,553, median £73,000 (323 sales)1998: mean £93,342, median £75,500 (271 sales)1999: mean £103,335, median £87,500 (331 sales)2000: mean £125,375, median £99,725 (288 sales)2001: mean £144,972, median £119,750 (313 sales)2002: mean £185,393, median £145,000 (344 sales)2003: mean £203,897, median £171,250 (326 sales)2004: mean £216,767, median £175,000 (259 sales)2005: mean £218,288, median £178,000 (233 sales)2006: mean £240,028, median £190,000 (315 sales)2007: mean £263,168, median £223,950 (291 sales)2008: mean £270,568, median £220,000 (159 sales)2009: mean £216,973, median £187,500 (149 sales)2010: mean £279,724, median £212,000 (138 sales)2011: mean £264,063, median £212,000 (162 sales)2012: mean £257,173, median £217,000 (167 sales)2013: mean £241,891, median £210,000 (203 sales)2014: mean £241,078, median £210,000 (217 sales)2015: mean £246,707, median £219,999 (285 sales)2016: mean £282,339, median £250,000 (232 sales)2017: mean £285,746, median £248,028 (234 sales)2018: mean £307,306, median £253,000 (221 sales)2019: mean £331,394, median £265,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £317,889, median £275,000 (209 sales)2021: mean £409,008, median £312,000 (267 sales)2022: mean £428,961, median £335,500 (202 sales)2023: mean £380,566, median £330,000 (179 sales)2024: mean £411,936, median £355,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £406,291, median £337,000 (170 sales)2026: mean £348,863, median £345,000 (48 sales) MeanMedian £428,961 £70,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS17 8, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 42 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 44 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 24 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 45 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 36 crimesApr 26: 53 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 54 24 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS17 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
8,407

Owned 80% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS17 8.

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Slaid Hill LS17 8: frequently asked questions

Is Slaid Hill LS17 8 a good place to live?

In Slaid Hill (LS17 8), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £411,936 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Slaid Hill LS17 8?

Recorded crime in Slaid Hill LS17 8 runs at 172.6 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Slaid Hill LS17 8 safe?

Crime in Slaid Hill LS17 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Slaid Hill LS17 8 runs at 172.6 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Slaid Hill LS17 8?

Homes in Slaid Hill LS17 8 sell for around £411,936 on average, based on 175 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Slaid Hill LS17 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Slaid Hill LS17 8 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (21 of 5,486) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 11 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Slaid Hill LS17 8?

There are 4 schools in Slaid Hill LS17 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Slaid Hill LS17 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Slaid Hill LS17 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Slaid Hill LS17 8 a deprived area?

Slaid Hill LS17 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).