Postcode sector · LS29 6

Is Menston a good place to live?

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In Menston (LS29 6), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £385,122 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, 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 Menston LS29 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Menston LS29 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 3,625) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £110,050, median £96,250 (96 sales)1996: mean £98,360, median £81,250 (116 sales)1997: mean £102,603, median £79,250 (128 sales)1998: mean £107,531, median £83,500 (110 sales)1999: mean £133,757, median £100,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £126,557, median £93,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £135,722, median £114,975 (112 sales)2002: mean £157,114, median £135,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £184,199, median £159,250 (106 sales)2004: mean £239,509, median £192,000 (113 sales)2005: mean £246,058, median £194,250 (110 sales)2006: mean £271,198, median £215,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £251,650, median £209,500 (202 sales)2008: mean £235,425, median £197,500 (82 sales)2009: mean £227,348, median £192,998 (112 sales)2010: mean £247,161, median £220,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £269,452, median £245,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £273,279, median £203,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £306,484, median £267,125 (146 sales)2014: mean £248,406, median £217,700 (181 sales)2015: mean £306,990, median £260,500 (204 sales)2016: mean £275,796, median £233,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £309,076, median £250,000 (203 sales)2018: mean £345,592, median £290,000 (134 sales)2019: mean £352,834, median £300,023 (174 sales)2020: mean £359,291, median £325,000 (158 sales)2021: mean £379,693, median £328,750 (246 sales)2022: mean £392,458, median £366,995 (201 sales)2023: mean £414,490, median £380,000 (144 sales)2024: mean £385,122, median £351,837 (158 sales)2025: mean £411,297, median £360,000 (119 sales)2026: mean £441,824, median £383,750 (34 sales)1995: mean £110,050, median £96,250 (96 sales)1996: mean £98,360, median £81,250 (116 sales)1997: mean £102,603, median £79,250 (128 sales)1998: mean £107,531, median £83,500 (110 sales)1999: mean £133,757, median £100,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £126,557, median £93,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £135,722, median £114,975 (112 sales)2002: mean £157,114, median £135,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £184,199, median £159,250 (106 sales)2004: mean £239,509, median £192,000 (113 sales)2005: mean £246,058, median £194,250 (110 sales)2006: mean £271,198, median £215,000 (164 sales)2007: mean £251,650, median £209,500 (202 sales)2008: mean £235,425, median £197,500 (82 sales)2009: mean £227,348, median £192,998 (112 sales)2010: mean £247,161, median £220,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £269,452, median £245,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £273,279, median £203,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £306,484, median £267,125 (146 sales)2014: mean £248,406, median £217,700 (181 sales)2015: mean £306,990, median £260,500 (204 sales)2016: mean £275,796, median £233,000 (191 sales)2017: mean £309,076, median £250,000 (203 sales)2018: mean £345,592, median £290,000 (134 sales)2019: mean £352,834, median £300,023 (174 sales)2020: mean £359,291, median £325,000 (158 sales)2021: mean £379,693, median £328,750 (246 sales)2022: mean £392,458, median £366,995 (201 sales)2023: mean £414,490, median £380,000 (144 sales)2024: mean £385,122, median £351,837 (158 sales)2025: mean £411,297, median £360,000 (119 sales)2026: mean £441,824, median £383,750 (34 sales) MeanMedian £441,824 £79,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS29 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 24 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 22 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 25 crimesSep 25: 19 crimesOct 25: 18 crimesNov 25: 16 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 24 crimesMay 26: 30 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 31 14 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS29 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
26%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,965

Owned 82% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS29 6.

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Menston LS29 6: frequently asked questions

Is Menston LS29 6 a good place to live?

In Menston (LS29 6), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £385,122 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Menston LS29 6?

Recorded crime in Menston LS29 6 runs at 96.0 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Menston LS29 6 safe?

Crime in Menston LS29 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Menston LS29 6 runs at 96.0 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Menston LS29 6?

Homes in Menston LS29 6 sell for around £385,122 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Menston LS29 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Menston LS29 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (8 of 3,625) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Menston LS29 6?

There are 2 schools in Menston LS29 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Menston LS29 6 a deprived area?

Menston LS29 6 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).