Postcode sector · NE10 8

Is Leam Lane a good place to live?

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In Leam Lane (NE10 8), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £225,302 on average, there are 6 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 4/10, 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 Leam Lane NE10 8

Leam Lane NE10 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,940 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 £44,024, median £43,000 (191 sales)1996: mean £42,489, median £42,000 (197 sales)1997: mean £44,751, median £44,000 (193 sales)1998: mean £45,945, median £44,000 (241 sales)1999: mean £50,198, median £48,950 (244 sales)2000: mean £47,405, median £46,500 (234 sales)2001: mean £53,556, median £52,000 (236 sales)2002: mean £76,875, median £72,500 (409 sales)2003: mean £90,658, median £85,000 (329 sales)2004: mean £101,030, median £90,000 (256 sales)2005: mean £114,734, median £109,950 (246 sales)2006: mean £122,253, median £117,250 (296 sales)2007: mean £126,784, median £120,000 (293 sales)2008: mean £112,013, median £108,000 (137 sales)2009: mean £112,246, median £110,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £115,927, median £114,750 (126 sales)2011: mean £106,840, median £100,000 (116 sales)2012: mean £111,070, median £104,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £111,414, median £106,000 (124 sales)2014: mean £117,643, median £111,000 (176 sales)2015: mean £116,301, median £102,000 (171 sales)2016: mean £113,890, median £109,000 (208 sales)2017: mean £152,392, median £115,000 (216 sales)2018: mean £133,006, median £123,500 (208 sales)2019: mean £148,670, median £120,000 (188 sales)2020: mean £216,941, median £120,000 (179 sales)2021: mean £164,552, median £118,000 (225 sales)2022: mean £140,994, median £129,975 (226 sales)2023: mean £138,483, median £137,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £225,302, median £155,000 (241 sales)2025: mean £182,377, median £145,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £150,341, median £138,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £44,024, median £43,000 (191 sales)1996: mean £42,489, median £42,000 (197 sales)1997: mean £44,751, median £44,000 (193 sales)1998: mean £45,945, median £44,000 (241 sales)1999: mean £50,198, median £48,950 (244 sales)2000: mean £47,405, median £46,500 (234 sales)2001: mean £53,556, median £52,000 (236 sales)2002: mean £76,875, median £72,500 (409 sales)2003: mean £90,658, median £85,000 (329 sales)2004: mean £101,030, median £90,000 (256 sales)2005: mean £114,734, median £109,950 (246 sales)2006: mean £122,253, median £117,250 (296 sales)2007: mean £126,784, median £120,000 (293 sales)2008: mean £112,013, median £108,000 (137 sales)2009: mean £112,246, median £110,000 (101 sales)2010: mean £115,927, median £114,750 (126 sales)2011: mean £106,840, median £100,000 (116 sales)2012: mean £111,070, median £104,000 (111 sales)2013: mean £111,414, median £106,000 (124 sales)2014: mean £117,643, median £111,000 (176 sales)2015: mean £116,301, median £102,000 (171 sales)2016: mean £113,890, median £109,000 (208 sales)2017: mean £152,392, median £115,000 (216 sales)2018: mean £133,006, median £123,500 (208 sales)2019: mean £148,670, median £120,000 (188 sales)2020: mean £216,941, median £120,000 (179 sales)2021: mean £164,552, median £118,000 (225 sales)2022: mean £140,994, median £129,975 (226 sales)2023: mean £138,483, median £137,000 (195 sales)2024: mean £225,302, median £155,000 (241 sales)2025: mean £182,377, median £145,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £150,341, median £138,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £225,302 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE10 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 153 crimesJun 24: 119 crimesJul 24: 138 crimesAug 24: 140 crimesSep 24: 118 crimesOct 24: 148 crimesNov 24: 126 crimesDec 24: 118 crimesJan 25: 118 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 129 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 145 crimesJun 25: 154 crimesJul 25: 128 crimesAug 25: 106 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 157 crimesNov 25: 101 crimesDec 25: 139 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 79 crimesApr 26: 73 crimesMay 26: 104 crimesJun 26: 112 crimes Jun 26: 112 crimes 157 34 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE10 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 118/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
10,871

Owned 55% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE10 8.

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Leam Lane NE10 8: frequently asked questions

Is Leam Lane NE10 8 a good place to live?

In Leam Lane (NE10 8), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £225,302 on average, there are 6 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Leam Lane NE10 8?

Recorded crime in Leam Lane NE10 8 runs at 239.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Leam Lane NE10 8 safe?

Crime in Leam Lane NE10 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Leam Lane NE10 8 runs at 239.3 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Leam Lane NE10 8?

Homes in Leam Lane NE10 8 sell for around £225,302 on average, based on 241 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Leam Lane NE10 8 at risk of flooding?

Leam Lane NE10 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~8,940 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Leam Lane NE10 8?

There are 6 schools in Leam Lane NE10 8 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Leam Lane NE10 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Leam Lane NE10 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Leam Lane NE10 8 a deprived area?

Leam Lane NE10 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).