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Is Beaconhill Lea a good place to live?

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In Beaconhill Lea (NE23 8), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £253,267 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Beaconhill Lea NE23 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,998) 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 £34,460, median £33,975 (26 sales)1996: mean £33,744, median £30,000 (35 sales)1997: mean £38,222, median £35,250 (54 sales)1998: mean £39,754, median £38,750 (30 sales)1999: mean £38,216, median £38,000 (29 sales)2000: mean £48,002, median £39,975 (28 sales)2001: mean £41,911, median £35,000 (33 sales)2002: mean £57,373, median £52,950 (37 sales)2003: mean £73,514, median £73,000 (53 sales)2004: mean £96,485, median £92,225 (38 sales)2005: mean £102,938, median £97,750 (26 sales)2006: mean £117,326, median £103,000 (37 sales)2007: mean £113,022, median £108,000 (37 sales)2008: mean £108,069, median £100,000 (13 sales)2009: mean £121,421, median £100,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £116,028, median £109,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £74,295, median £67,475 (10 sales)2012: mean £119,846, median £102,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £87,654, median £84,500 (13 sales)2014: mean £104,460, median £105,000 (15 sales)2015: mean £166,983, median £150,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £191,618, median £189,995 (51 sales)2017: mean £219,665, median £244,995 (61 sales)2018: mean £119,267, median £111,150 (30 sales)2019: mean £191,145, median £191,950 (114 sales)2020: mean £281,328, median £213,950 (102 sales)2021: mean £225,009, median £240,973 (136 sales)2022: mean £239,582, median £222,950 (195 sales)2023: mean £234,148, median £227,995 (263 sales)2024: mean £253,267, median £253,495 (266 sales)2025: mean £262,125, median £238,500 (162 sales)2026: mean £205,216, median £187,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £34,460, median £33,975 (26 sales)1996: mean £33,744, median £30,000 (35 sales)1997: mean £38,222, median £35,250 (54 sales)1998: mean £39,754, median £38,750 (30 sales)1999: mean £38,216, median £38,000 (29 sales)2000: mean £48,002, median £39,975 (28 sales)2001: mean £41,911, median £35,000 (33 sales)2002: mean £57,373, median £52,950 (37 sales)2003: mean £73,514, median £73,000 (53 sales)2004: mean £96,485, median £92,225 (38 sales)2005: mean £102,938, median £97,750 (26 sales)2006: mean £117,326, median £103,000 (37 sales)2007: mean £113,022, median £108,000 (37 sales)2008: mean £108,069, median £100,000 (13 sales)2009: mean £121,421, median £100,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £116,028, median £109,000 (15 sales)2011: mean £74,295, median £67,475 (10 sales)2012: mean £119,846, median £102,000 (13 sales)2013: mean £87,654, median £84,500 (13 sales)2014: mean £104,460, median £105,000 (15 sales)2015: mean £166,983, median £150,000 (37 sales)2016: mean £191,618, median £189,995 (51 sales)2017: mean £219,665, median £244,995 (61 sales)2018: mean £119,267, median £111,150 (30 sales)2019: mean £191,145, median £191,950 (114 sales)2020: mean £281,328, median £213,950 (102 sales)2021: mean £225,009, median £240,973 (136 sales)2022: mean £239,582, median £222,950 (195 sales)2023: mean £234,148, median £227,995 (263 sales)2024: mean £253,267, median £253,495 (266 sales)2025: mean £262,125, median £238,500 (162 sales)2026: mean £205,216, median £187,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £281,328 £30,000 1995 2026

Annual sold price in NE23 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. Latest median £187,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 14 crimesDec 24: 14 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 11 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 22 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 15 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 19 crimesMay 26: 22 crimesJun 26: 18 crimes Jun 26: 18 crimes 38 8 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE23 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
1,854

Owned 50% · Social rent 37% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE23 8.

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Beaconhill Lea NE23 8: frequently asked questions

Is Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 a good place to live?

In Beaconhill Lea (NE23 8), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £253,267 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8?

Recorded crime in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 runs at 136.7 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 safe?

Crime in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 runs at 136.7 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8?

Homes in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 sell for around £253,267 on average, based on 266 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 2,998) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8?

There are 2 schools in Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 a deprived area?

Beaconhill Lea NE23 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).