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Is Kelham Island a good place to live?

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In Kelham Island (S3 8), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,383 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Kelham Island S3 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kelham Island S3 8 is rated high. Around 69.6% of properties (3,578 of 5,140) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 111 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 £30,867, median £13,500 (6 sales)1997: mean £40,000, median £40,000 (2 sales)1998: mean £43,900, median £48,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £51,900, median £69,500 (10 sales)2000: mean £72,568, median £71,500 (48 sales)2001: mean £95,002, median £90,250 (94 sales)2002: mean £105,479, median £101,250 (100 sales)2003: mean £93,623, median £97,000 (35 sales)2004: mean £102,409, median £89,000 (76 sales)2005: mean £122,998, median £120,625 (124 sales)2006: mean £113,782, median £117,208 (88 sales)2007: mean £122,447, median £117,958 (144 sales)2008: mean £125,592, median £127,000 (183 sales)2009: mean £125,228, median £117,237 (136 sales)2010: mean £123,960, median £118,950 (79 sales)2011: mean £105,415, median £104,000 (52 sales)2012: mean £102,688, median £92,950 (63 sales)2013: mean £97,963, median £97,500 (115 sales)2014: mean £794,952, median £115,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £793,466, median £110,500 (124 sales)2016: mean £380,909, median £118,352 (129 sales)2017: mean £353,959, median £125,000 (204 sales)2018: mean £1,010,243, median £127,185 (154 sales)2019: mean £218,829, median £135,100 (143 sales)2020: mean £190,730, median £127,250 (188 sales)2021: mean £174,231, median £137,750 (226 sales)2022: mean £261,222, median £158,500 (156 sales)2023: mean £231,181, median £181,000 (154 sales)2024: mean £268,383, median £182,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £273,237, median £145,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £157,670, median £165,000 (11 sales)1995: mean £30,867, median £13,500 (6 sales)1997: mean £40,000, median £40,000 (2 sales)1998: mean £43,900, median £48,000 (5 sales)1999: mean £51,900, median £69,500 (10 sales)2000: mean £72,568, median £71,500 (48 sales)2001: mean £95,002, median £90,250 (94 sales)2002: mean £105,479, median £101,250 (100 sales)2003: mean £93,623, median £97,000 (35 sales)2004: mean £102,409, median £89,000 (76 sales)2005: mean £122,998, median £120,625 (124 sales)2006: mean £113,782, median £117,208 (88 sales)2007: mean £122,447, median £117,958 (144 sales)2008: mean £125,592, median £127,000 (183 sales)2009: mean £125,228, median £117,237 (136 sales)2010: mean £123,960, median £118,950 (79 sales)2011: mean £105,415, median £104,000 (52 sales)2012: mean £102,688, median £92,950 (63 sales)2013: mean £97,963, median £97,500 (115 sales)2014: mean £794,952, median £115,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £793,466, median £110,500 (124 sales)2016: mean £380,909, median £118,352 (129 sales)2017: mean £353,959, median £125,000 (204 sales)2018: mean £1,010,243, median £127,185 (154 sales)2019: mean £218,829, median £135,100 (143 sales)2020: mean £190,730, median £127,250 (188 sales)2021: mean £174,231, median £137,750 (226 sales)2022: mean £261,222, median £158,500 (156 sales)2023: mean £231,181, median £181,000 (154 sales)2024: mean £268,383, median £182,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £273,237, median £145,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £157,670, median £165,000 (11 sales) MeanMedian £1,010,243 £13,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S3 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 (11 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 96 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 58 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 76 crimesApr 25: 71 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 89 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 85 crimesNov 25: 83 crimesDec 25: 68 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 65 crimesApr 26: 70 crimesMay 26: 88 crimesJun 26: 82 crimes Jun 26: 82 crimes 96 44 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S3 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 71/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
50%
Households with children
12%
Households
5,599

Owned 21% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S3 8.

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Kelham Island S3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Kelham Island S3 8 a good place to live?

In Kelham Island (S3 8), recorded crime is 48% above the national average, homes sell for around £268,383 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Kelham Island S3 8?

Recorded crime in Kelham Island S3 8 runs at 395.5 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Kelham Island S3 8 safe?

Crime in Kelham Island S3 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Kelham Island S3 8 runs at 395.5 per 1,000 properties, 48% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Kelham Island S3 8?

Homes in Kelham Island S3 8 sell for around £268,383 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Kelham Island S3 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Kelham Island S3 8 is rated high. Around 69.6% of properties (3,578 of 5,140) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 111 are at significant risk.

Is Kelham Island S3 8 a deprived area?

Kelham Island S3 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).