Postcode sector · M26 4

Is Black Lane a good place to live?

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In Black Lane (M26 4), homes sell for around £198,137 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Black Lane M26 4

Black Lane M26 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,347 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 £42,502, median £38,000 (166 sales)1996: mean £40,789, median £37,950 (179 sales)1997: mean £45,091, median £39,475 (176 sales)1998: mean £45,686, median £40,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £52,813, median £49,000 (198 sales)2000: mean £46,147, median £37,998 (198 sales)2001: mean £50,568, median £47,500 (211 sales)2002: mean £63,633, median £52,500 (225 sales)2003: mean £69,415, median £59,995 (211 sales)2004: mean £98,702, median £80,000 (238 sales)2005: mean £115,362, median £95,250 (155 sales)2006: mean £116,741, median £98,500 (191 sales)2007: mean £114,755, median £99,000 (209 sales)2008: mean £122,378, median £110,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £121,747, median £99,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £103,979, median £92,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £111,964, median £93,368 (68 sales)2012: mean £118,559, median £112,500 (96 sales)2013: mean £106,013, median £100,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £115,361, median £101,000 (130 sales)2015: mean £126,741, median £110,000 (128 sales)2016: mean £137,723, median £119,995 (169 sales)2017: mean £156,920, median £136,000 (208 sales)2018: mean £174,419, median £153,750 (206 sales)2019: mean £187,611, median £149,996 (169 sales)2020: mean £199,303, median £170,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £193,724, median £170,725 (204 sales)2022: mean £188,932, median £154,000 (157 sales)2023: mean £193,449, median £152,000 (99 sales)2024: mean £198,137, median £157,000 (151 sales)2025: mean £221,691, median £190,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £209,285, median £192,500 (39 sales)1995: mean £42,502, median £38,000 (166 sales)1996: mean £40,789, median £37,950 (179 sales)1997: mean £45,091, median £39,475 (176 sales)1998: mean £45,686, median £40,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £52,813, median £49,000 (198 sales)2000: mean £46,147, median £37,998 (198 sales)2001: mean £50,568, median £47,500 (211 sales)2002: mean £63,633, median £52,500 (225 sales)2003: mean £69,415, median £59,995 (211 sales)2004: mean £98,702, median £80,000 (238 sales)2005: mean £115,362, median £95,250 (155 sales)2006: mean £116,741, median £98,500 (191 sales)2007: mean £114,755, median £99,000 (209 sales)2008: mean £122,378, median £110,000 (89 sales)2009: mean £121,747, median £99,500 (46 sales)2010: mean £103,979, median £92,000 (69 sales)2011: mean £111,964, median £93,368 (68 sales)2012: mean £118,559, median £112,500 (96 sales)2013: mean £106,013, median £100,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £115,361, median £101,000 (130 sales)2015: mean £126,741, median £110,000 (128 sales)2016: mean £137,723, median £119,995 (169 sales)2017: mean £156,920, median £136,000 (208 sales)2018: mean £174,419, median £153,750 (206 sales)2019: mean £187,611, median £149,996 (169 sales)2020: mean £199,303, median £170,000 (177 sales)2021: mean £193,724, median £170,725 (204 sales)2022: mean £188,932, median £154,000 (157 sales)2023: mean £193,449, median £152,000 (99 sales)2024: mean £198,137, median £157,000 (151 sales)2025: mean £221,691, median £190,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £209,285, median £192,500 (39 sales) MeanMedian £221,691 £37,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M26 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,959

Owned 59% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M26 4.

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Black Lane M26 4: frequently asked questions

Is Black Lane M26 4 a good place to live?

In Black Lane (M26 4), homes sell for around £198,137 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Black Lane M26 4?

Homes in Black Lane M26 4 sell for around £198,137 on average, based on 151 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Black Lane M26 4 at risk of flooding?

Black Lane M26 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,347 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Black Lane M26 4?

There are 4 schools in Black Lane M26 4 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Black Lane M26 4 a deprived area?

Black Lane M26 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).