Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Lea at a glance
- House prices
- £260,000
- Middle39th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 35 per 1,000 residents
- Strong86th percentile
- Flood risk
- 19.6% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land84th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Lea a good place to live?
Lea may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Lindsey below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Lea
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 35 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 86th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Lea
House prices
- Median sale price
- £260,000
- Percentile
- 39th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 25 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Lea
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Lea
Flood risk
19.6% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 16.5% of the area. That is the 84th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Lea
Transport
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is Lea a good place to live?
Lea may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Lea safe?
Lea ranks in the 86th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Lea?
The median sale price was £260,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 39th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Lea?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Lea?
Nearby public profiles include Dunholme and Welton in West Lindsey and Waddingham and Spital in West Lindsey.
