Postcode sector · S21 5

Is Marsh Lane a good place to live?

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In Marsh Lane (S21 5), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £321,137 on average, there is 1 school 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 5/10, 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 Marsh Lane S21 5

Marsh Lane S21 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~819 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 £82,500, median £63,000 (13 sales)1996: mean £84,795, median £56,000 (10 sales)1997: mean £63,727, median £53,950 (13 sales)1998: mean £63,477, median £52,500 (11 sales)1999: mean £91,931, median £51,225 (8 sales)2000: mean £122,739, median £77,475 (18 sales)2001: mean £77,179, median £63,750 (14 sales)2002: mean £117,187, median £110,000 (15 sales)2003: mean £260,556, median £213,000 (9 sales)2004: mean £184,118, median £179,950 (13 sales)2005: mean £149,361, median £150,000 (9 sales)2006: mean £205,288, median £208,725 (12 sales)2007: mean £222,984, median £169,950 (11 sales)2008: mean £288,161, median £250,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £232,356, median £156,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £197,819, median £132,550 (8 sales)2011: mean £314,364, median £300,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £162,857, median £145,000 (7 sales)2013: mean £232,863, median £175,000 (11 sales)2014: mean £192,778, median £185,000 (9 sales)2015: mean £222,467, median £160,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £273,250, median £224,250 (14 sales)2017: mean £254,281, median £222,500 (16 sales)2018: mean £319,579, median £224,000 (12 sales)2019: mean £256,571, median £207,500 (14 sales)2020: mean £338,932, median £285,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £380,346, median £290,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £366,050, median £325,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £276,834, median £155,500 (11 sales)2024: mean £321,137, median £222,500 (11 sales)2025: mean £539,188, median £408,750 (8 sales)2026: mean £428,750, median £457,500 (4 sales)1995: mean £82,500, median £63,000 (13 sales)1996: mean £84,795, median £56,000 (10 sales)1997: mean £63,727, median £53,950 (13 sales)1998: mean £63,477, median £52,500 (11 sales)1999: mean £91,931, median £51,225 (8 sales)2000: mean £122,739, median £77,475 (18 sales)2001: mean £77,179, median £63,750 (14 sales)2002: mean £117,187, median £110,000 (15 sales)2003: mean £260,556, median £213,000 (9 sales)2004: mean £184,118, median £179,950 (13 sales)2005: mean £149,361, median £150,000 (9 sales)2006: mean £205,288, median £208,725 (12 sales)2007: mean £222,984, median £169,950 (11 sales)2008: mean £288,161, median £250,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £232,356, median £156,000 (7 sales)2010: mean £197,819, median £132,550 (8 sales)2011: mean £314,364, median £300,000 (11 sales)2012: mean £162,857, median £145,000 (7 sales)2013: mean £232,863, median £175,000 (11 sales)2014: mean £192,778, median £185,000 (9 sales)2015: mean £222,467, median £160,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £273,250, median £224,250 (14 sales)2017: mean £254,281, median £222,500 (16 sales)2018: mean £319,579, median £224,000 (12 sales)2019: mean £256,571, median £207,500 (14 sales)2020: mean £338,932, median £285,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £380,346, median £290,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £366,050, median £325,000 (19 sales)2023: mean £276,834, median £155,500 (11 sales)2024: mean £321,137, median £222,500 (11 sales)2025: mean £539,188, median £408,750 (8 sales)2026: mean £428,750, median £457,500 (4 sales) MeanMedian £539,188 £51,225 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S21 5, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 4 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 6 crimesFeb 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 4 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 13 crimesJun 26: 11 crimes Jun 26: 11 crimes 14 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S21 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 6/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
32%
Households with children
21%
Households
1,639

Owned 69% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S21 5.

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Marsh Lane S21 5: frequently asked questions

Is Marsh Lane S21 5 a good place to live?

In Marsh Lane (S21 5), recorded crime is 38% below the national average, homes sell for around £321,137 on average, there is 1 school 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Marsh Lane S21 5?

Recorded crime in Marsh Lane S21 5 runs at 166.7 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Marsh Lane S21 5 safe?

Crime in Marsh Lane S21 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Marsh Lane S21 5 runs at 166.7 per 1,000 properties, 38% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Marsh Lane S21 5?

Homes in Marsh Lane S21 5 sell for around £321,137 on average, based on 11 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Marsh Lane S21 5 at risk of flooding?

Marsh Lane S21 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~819 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Marsh Lane S21 5?

There is 1 school in Marsh Lane S21 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Marsh Lane S21 5 a deprived area?

Marsh Lane S21 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).