Zoopla adds crime and flood data

Property website Zoopla has added local area information about crime rates, flood risk, and planning applications to accompany its listings.

The website said it’s using third-party data providers and local council authorities to provide the additional data.

Zoopla found that 50%of potential homemovers carry out their property searches between five and ten miles away from their current home, so there is a clear need to help them understand the community they are moving to.

Rich Hayes, chief operating officer at Zoopla said:

“At Zoopla, we’re committed to giving homemovers the insights they need to make confident decisions, from crime rates to flood risks and planning applications.

“By continuing to invest in our search functionality, we’re not only empowering consumers to win at moving but also attracting more motivated movers ready to take action, ultimately driving better outcomes for our customers.”

Once they sign in consumers can find how many planning applications have been submitted, approved or refused near a property, how many reported crimes there have been in the area, and if it is considered a high-risk area for crime and if the home is at risk of flooding from rivers and seas.

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