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Is East Dene a good place to live?

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In East Dene (S65 2), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, homes sell for around £120,318 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 East Dene S65 2

East Dene S65 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,739 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 £31,000, median £30,250 (148 sales)1996: mean £31,055, median £30,500 (133 sales)1997: mean £31,055, median £29,250 (155 sales)1998: mean £30,145, median £30,000 (133 sales)1999: mean £36,630, median £32,625 (122 sales)2000: mean £38,260, median £33,950 (161 sales)2001: mean £38,318, median £34,000 (196 sales)2002: mean £42,344, median £38,500 (195 sales)2003: mean £53,068, median £49,950 (186 sales)2004: mean £75,203, median £73,000 (174 sales)2005: mean £86,419, median £78,000 (168 sales)2006: mean £92,719, median £87,950 (195 sales)2007: mean £100,489, median £96,000 (175 sales)2008: mean £93,500, median £90,000 (98 sales)2009: mean £90,335, median £83,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £82,927, median £79,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £86,212, median £80,000 (74 sales)2012: mean £75,362, median £72,500 (72 sales)2013: mean £76,416, median £70,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £89,580, median £75,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £83,453, median £79,000 (90 sales)2016: mean £83,672, median £82,200 (118 sales)2017: mean £88,831, median £81,000 (154 sales)2018: mean £102,687, median £85,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £97,235, median £84,500 (120 sales)2020: mean £103,272, median £90,500 (111 sales)2021: mean £102,500, median £95,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £115,497, median £116,750 (136 sales)2023: mean £122,864, median £119,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £120,318, median £125,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £136,734, median £130,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £131,905, median £125,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £31,000, median £30,250 (148 sales)1996: mean £31,055, median £30,500 (133 sales)1997: mean £31,055, median £29,250 (155 sales)1998: mean £30,145, median £30,000 (133 sales)1999: mean £36,630, median £32,625 (122 sales)2000: mean £38,260, median £33,950 (161 sales)2001: mean £38,318, median £34,000 (196 sales)2002: mean £42,344, median £38,500 (195 sales)2003: mean £53,068, median £49,950 (186 sales)2004: mean £75,203, median £73,000 (174 sales)2005: mean £86,419, median £78,000 (168 sales)2006: mean £92,719, median £87,950 (195 sales)2007: mean £100,489, median £96,000 (175 sales)2008: mean £93,500, median £90,000 (98 sales)2009: mean £90,335, median £83,000 (75 sales)2010: mean £82,927, median £79,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £86,212, median £80,000 (74 sales)2012: mean £75,362, median £72,500 (72 sales)2013: mean £76,416, median £70,000 (97 sales)2014: mean £89,580, median £75,000 (115 sales)2015: mean £83,453, median £79,000 (90 sales)2016: mean £83,672, median £82,200 (118 sales)2017: mean £88,831, median £81,000 (154 sales)2018: mean £102,687, median £85,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £97,235, median £84,500 (120 sales)2020: mean £103,272, median £90,500 (111 sales)2021: mean £102,500, median £95,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £115,497, median £116,750 (136 sales)2023: mean £122,864, median £119,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £120,318, median £125,000 (119 sales)2025: mean £136,734, median £130,000 (141 sales)2026: mean £131,905, median £125,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £136,734 £29,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S65 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 131 crimesJun 24: 124 crimesJul 24: 108 crimesAug 24: 97 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 106 crimesNov 24: 105 crimesDec 24: 114 crimesJan 25: 85 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 96 crimesApr 25: 127 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 76 crimesJul 25: 147 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 100 crimesOct 25: 115 crimesNov 25: 68 crimesDec 25: 104 crimesJan 26: 86 crimesFeb 26: 97 crimesMar 26: 108 crimesApr 26: 111 crimesMay 26: 109 crimesJun 26: 154 crimes Jun 26: 154 crimes 154 68 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S65 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 106/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
37%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,318

Owned 39% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S65 2.

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East Dene S65 2: frequently asked questions

Is East Dene S65 2 a good place to live?

In East Dene (S65 2), recorded crime is 71% above the national average, homes sell for around £120,318 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in East Dene S65 2?

Recorded crime in East Dene S65 2 runs at 458.7 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Dene S65 2 safe?

Crime in East Dene S65 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in East Dene S65 2 runs at 458.7 per 1,000 properties, 71% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Dene S65 2?

Homes in East Dene S65 2 sell for around £120,318 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Dene S65 2 at risk of flooding?

East Dene S65 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,739 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in East Dene S65 2?

There are 7 schools in East Dene S65 2 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in East Dene S65 2 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in East Dene S65 2, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is East Dene S65 2 a deprived area?

East Dene S65 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).