About LocationShark
As of October 2026, LocationShark brings official open data on homes, schools, crime, transport and more together for every place in England and Wales.
Who it's for
People choosing where to live, buying or selling a home, improving one, or investing, and anyone who wants plain facts about a place. Northern Ireland and Scotland aren't covered.
Where the figures come from
Mainly public bodies such as HM Land Registry, the Office for National Statistics, the Department for Education, police.uk and the Environment Agency. Each page names its sources, and Datasets and sources lists them with their licences. How accurate are our estimates? explains how we test them.
Common questions
- What is LocationShark?
- A website that shows what a place in England and Wales is like, from every home sale since 1995 to schools, crime, transport, planning and days out.
- How up to date is it?
- The site's data was last published in October 2026, with home sales up to August 2026. Home sales are refreshed weekly; other sources follow their publishers' timetables.
- Is it financial or legal advice?
- No. Figures are information only, and estimates are indicative, not valuations.
- Can I contact you?
- Yes, at privacy@locationshark.com.