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Is East Dene a good place to live?

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In East Dene (S65 3), recorded crime is 151% above the national average, homes sell for around £272,107 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 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 East Dene S65 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Dene S65 3 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (171 of 4,559) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 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 £46,505, median £50,500 (66 sales)1996: mean £45,527, median £45,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £45,226, median £44,000 (97 sales)1998: mean £50,715, median £48,000 (90 sales)1999: mean £47,016, median £43,500 (111 sales)2000: mean £48,593, median £44,995 (156 sales)2001: mean £56,110, median £58,000 (109 sales)2002: mean £67,786, median £61,975 (102 sales)2003: mean £84,972, median £75,950 (105 sales)2004: mean £112,556, median £95,000 (85 sales)2005: mean £116,452, median £106,500 (94 sales)2006: mean £121,092, median £122,000 (97 sales)2007: mean £130,095, median £129,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £107,543, median £94,995 (71 sales)2009: mean £119,861, median £112,250 (64 sales)2010: mean £144,099, median £145,000 (47 sales)2011: mean £117,514, median £112,475 (50 sales)2012: mean £118,298, median £122,498 (62 sales)2013: mean £124,608, median £127,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £125,387, median £133,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £138,798, median £133,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £142,893, median £140,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £143,044, median £145,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £162,649, median £150,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £139,510, median £133,750 (100 sales)2020: mean £146,877, median £154,998 (98 sales)2021: mean £206,749, median £175,995 (160 sales)2022: mean £188,134, median £188,500 (133 sales)2023: mean £335,593, median £190,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £272,107, median £185,000 (130 sales)2025: mean £235,838, median £215,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £190,143, median £205,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £46,505, median £50,500 (66 sales)1996: mean £45,527, median £45,000 (63 sales)1997: mean £45,226, median £44,000 (97 sales)1998: mean £50,715, median £48,000 (90 sales)1999: mean £47,016, median £43,500 (111 sales)2000: mean £48,593, median £44,995 (156 sales)2001: mean £56,110, median £58,000 (109 sales)2002: mean £67,786, median £61,975 (102 sales)2003: mean £84,972, median £75,950 (105 sales)2004: mean £112,556, median £95,000 (85 sales)2005: mean £116,452, median £106,500 (94 sales)2006: mean £121,092, median £122,000 (97 sales)2007: mean £130,095, median £129,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £107,543, median £94,995 (71 sales)2009: mean £119,861, median £112,250 (64 sales)2010: mean £144,099, median £145,000 (47 sales)2011: mean £117,514, median £112,475 (50 sales)2012: mean £118,298, median £122,498 (62 sales)2013: mean £124,608, median £127,000 (74 sales)2014: mean £125,387, median £133,000 (77 sales)2015: mean £138,798, median £133,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £142,893, median £140,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £143,044, median £145,000 (87 sales)2018: mean £162,649, median £150,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £139,510, median £133,750 (100 sales)2020: mean £146,877, median £154,998 (98 sales)2021: mean £206,749, median £175,995 (160 sales)2022: mean £188,134, median £188,500 (133 sales)2023: mean £335,593, median £190,000 (102 sales)2024: mean £272,107, median £185,000 (130 sales)2025: mean £235,838, median £215,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £190,143, median £205,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £335,593 £43,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S65 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 147 crimesJun 24: 110 crimesJul 24: 119 crimesAug 24: 108 crimesSep 24: 107 crimesOct 24: 87 crimesNov 24: 111 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 90 crimesFeb 25: 91 crimesMar 25: 115 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 136 crimesJun 25: 154 crimesJul 25: 117 crimesAug 25: 129 crimesSep 25: 125 crimesOct 25: 112 crimesNov 25: 116 crimesDec 25: 130 crimesJan 26: 93 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 146 crimesApr 26: 129 crimesMay 26: 146 crimesJun 26: 93 crimes Jun 26: 93 crimes 154 84 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S65 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 116/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
30%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,003

Owned 50% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S65 3.

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East Dene S65 3: frequently asked questions

Is East Dene S65 3 a good place to live?

In East Dene (S65 3), recorded crime is 151% above the national average, homes sell for around £272,107 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in East Dene S65 3?

Recorded crime in East Dene S65 3 runs at 671.9 per 1,000 properties, 151% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Dene S65 3 safe?

Crime in East Dene S65 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in East Dene S65 3 runs at 671.9 per 1,000 properties, 151% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Dene S65 3?

Homes in East Dene S65 3 sell for around £272,107 on average, based on 130 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Dene S65 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Dene S65 3 is rated high. Around 3.8% of properties (171 of 4,559) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 83 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in East Dene S65 3?

There are 5 schools in East Dene S65 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in East Dene S65 3 any good?

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

Is East Dene S65 3 a deprived area?

East Dene S65 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).