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Is Old Lenton a good place to live?

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In Old Lenton (NG7 2), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £596,020 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Old Lenton NG7 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Lenton NG7 2 is rated high. Around 49.6% of properties (2,664 of 5,368) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,408 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 £48,183, median £45,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £47,682, median £45,850 (164 sales)1997: mean £52,679, median £49,500 (196 sales)1998: mean £56,016, median £50,750 (182 sales)1999: mean £57,322, median £55,950 (187 sales)2000: mean £67,694, median £61,475 (184 sales)2001: mean £80,935, median £69,950 (158 sales)2002: mean £105,748, median £94,975 (178 sales)2003: mean £125,335, median £111,500 (178 sales)2004: mean £151,770, median £138,950 (145 sales)2005: mean £152,114, median £150,000 (85 sales)2006: mean £171,654, median £140,375 (144 sales)2007: mean £160,718, median £143,250 (198 sales)2008: mean £142,579, median £128,750 (132 sales)2009: mean £136,637, median £108,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £176,775, median £128,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £150,375, median £125,750 (58 sales)2012: mean £159,828, median £115,000 (54 sales)2013: mean £307,092, median £115,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £921,900, median £141,500 (78 sales)2015: mean £142,458, median £125,000 (120 sales)2016: mean £167,683, median £145,000 (126 sales)2017: mean £335,192, median £155,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £233,069, median £146,750 (116 sales)2019: mean £217,511, median £158,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £742,974, median £159,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £545,149, median £185,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £628,499, median £252,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £438,356, median £226,250 (112 sales)2024: mean £596,020, median £255,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £273,123, median £210,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £198,326, median £200,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £48,183, median £45,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £47,682, median £45,850 (164 sales)1997: mean £52,679, median £49,500 (196 sales)1998: mean £56,016, median £50,750 (182 sales)1999: mean £57,322, median £55,950 (187 sales)2000: mean £67,694, median £61,475 (184 sales)2001: mean £80,935, median £69,950 (158 sales)2002: mean £105,748, median £94,975 (178 sales)2003: mean £125,335, median £111,500 (178 sales)2004: mean £151,770, median £138,950 (145 sales)2005: mean £152,114, median £150,000 (85 sales)2006: mean £171,654, median £140,375 (144 sales)2007: mean £160,718, median £143,250 (198 sales)2008: mean £142,579, median £128,750 (132 sales)2009: mean £136,637, median £108,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £176,775, median £128,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £150,375, median £125,750 (58 sales)2012: mean £159,828, median £115,000 (54 sales)2013: mean £307,092, median £115,000 (57 sales)2014: mean £921,900, median £141,500 (78 sales)2015: mean £142,458, median £125,000 (120 sales)2016: mean £167,683, median £145,000 (126 sales)2017: mean £335,192, median £155,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £233,069, median £146,750 (116 sales)2019: mean £217,511, median £158,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £742,974, median £159,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £545,149, median £185,000 (117 sales)2022: mean £628,499, median £252,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £438,356, median £226,250 (112 sales)2024: mean £596,020, median £255,000 (101 sales)2025: mean £273,123, median £210,000 (97 sales)2026: mean £198,326, median £200,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £921,900 £45,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG7 2, 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 89 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 79 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 81 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 70 crimesJun 25: 76 crimesJul 25: 90 crimesAug 25: 90 crimesSep 25: 101 crimesOct 25: 103 crimesNov 25: 102 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 92 crimesFeb 26: 122 crimesMar 26: 142 crimesApr 26: 146 crimesMay 26: 133 crimesJun 26: 151 crimes Jun 26: 151 crimes 151 52 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG7 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
22
One-person households
29%
Households with children
18%
Households
6,562

Owned 29% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 46%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG7 2.

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Old Lenton NG7 2: frequently asked questions

Is Old Lenton NG7 2 a good place to live?

In Old Lenton (NG7 2), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £596,020 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Old Lenton NG7 2?

Recorded crime in Old Lenton NG7 2 runs at 586.4 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Lenton NG7 2 safe?

Crime in Old Lenton NG7 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Old Lenton NG7 2 runs at 586.4 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Lenton NG7 2?

Homes in Old Lenton NG7 2 sell for around £596,020 on average, based on 101 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Lenton NG7 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Lenton NG7 2 is rated high. Around 49.6% of properties (2,664 of 5,368) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1,408 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Old Lenton NG7 2?

There are 3 schools in Old Lenton NG7 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Old Lenton NG7 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Old Lenton NG7 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Old Lenton NG7 2 a deprived area?

Old Lenton NG7 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).