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Is Upperthorpe a good place to live?

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In Upperthorpe (S6 3), recorded crime is 146% above the national average, homes sell for around £216,729 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Upperthorpe S6 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upperthorpe S6 3 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (147 of 4,262) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 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 £42,651, median £39,625 (84 sales)1996: mean £40,152, median £38,750 (86 sales)1997: mean £42,039, median £40,000 (130 sales)1998: mean £45,655, median £42,000 (125 sales)1999: mean £51,911, median £50,725 (142 sales)2000: mean £60,989, median £56,975 (162 sales)2001: mean £65,375, median £59,995 (157 sales)2002: mean £82,656, median £78,750 (144 sales)2003: mean £98,961, median £95,000 (160 sales)2004: mean £118,849, median £113,750 (126 sales)2005: mean £122,872, median £117,950 (114 sales)2006: mean £144,880, median £135,094 (194 sales)2007: mean £153,989, median £145,000 (176 sales)2008: mean £132,501, median £127,475 (84 sales)2009: mean £128,415, median £125,000 (111 sales)2010: mean £132,420, median £125,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £147,078, median £133,750 (66 sales)2012: mean £136,273, median £125,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £135,644, median £124,998 (108 sales)2014: mean £135,092, median £130,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £158,814, median £132,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £168,076, median £156,325 (138 sales)2017: mean £131,177, median £117,500 (168 sales)2018: mean £147,181, median £135,000 (198 sales)2019: mean £232,816, median £150,000 (160 sales)2020: mean £164,060, median £160,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £297,338, median £193,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £225,639, median £210,900 (102 sales)2023: mean £205,841, median £190,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £216,729, median £213,000 (116 sales)2025: mean £219,337, median £210,000 (131 sales)2026: mean £212,449, median £214,000 (34 sales)1995: mean £42,651, median £39,625 (84 sales)1996: mean £40,152, median £38,750 (86 sales)1997: mean £42,039, median £40,000 (130 sales)1998: mean £45,655, median £42,000 (125 sales)1999: mean £51,911, median £50,725 (142 sales)2000: mean £60,989, median £56,975 (162 sales)2001: mean £65,375, median £59,995 (157 sales)2002: mean £82,656, median £78,750 (144 sales)2003: mean £98,961, median £95,000 (160 sales)2004: mean £118,849, median £113,750 (126 sales)2005: mean £122,872, median £117,950 (114 sales)2006: mean £144,880, median £135,094 (194 sales)2007: mean £153,989, median £145,000 (176 sales)2008: mean £132,501, median £127,475 (84 sales)2009: mean £128,415, median £125,000 (111 sales)2010: mean £132,420, median £125,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £147,078, median £133,750 (66 sales)2012: mean £136,273, median £125,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £135,644, median £124,998 (108 sales)2014: mean £135,092, median £130,000 (133 sales)2015: mean £158,814, median £132,000 (111 sales)2016: mean £168,076, median £156,325 (138 sales)2017: mean £131,177, median £117,500 (168 sales)2018: mean £147,181, median £135,000 (198 sales)2019: mean £232,816, median £150,000 (160 sales)2020: mean £164,060, median £160,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £297,338, median £193,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £225,639, median £210,900 (102 sales)2023: mean £205,841, median £190,000 (105 sales)2024: mean £216,729, median £213,000 (116 sales)2025: mean £219,337, median £210,000 (131 sales)2026: mean £212,449, median £214,000 (34 sales) MeanMedian £297,338 £38,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S6 3, 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 84 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 96 crimesAug 24: 80 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 88 crimesApr 25: 85 crimesMay 25: 93 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 75 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 58 crimesJan 26: 77 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 104 crimesApr 26: 108 crimesMay 26: 88 crimesJun 26: 66 crimes Jun 26: 66 crimes 108 57 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S6 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
42%
Households with children
19%
Households
8,745

Owned 40% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 35%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S6 3.

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Upperthorpe S6 3: frequently asked questions

Is Upperthorpe S6 3 a good place to live?

In Upperthorpe (S6 3), recorded crime is 146% above the national average, homes sell for around £216,729 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Upperthorpe S6 3?

Recorded crime in Upperthorpe S6 3 runs at 658.5 per 1,000 properties, 146% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upperthorpe S6 3 safe?

Crime in Upperthorpe S6 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Upperthorpe S6 3 runs at 658.5 per 1,000 properties, 146% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upperthorpe S6 3?

Homes in Upperthorpe S6 3 sell for around £216,729 on average, based on 116 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upperthorpe S6 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Upperthorpe S6 3 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (147 of 4,262) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 36 are at significant risk.

Is Upperthorpe S6 3 a deprived area?

Upperthorpe S6 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).