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Is Bearwood a good place to live?

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In Bearwood (B17 8), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £331,789 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Bearwood B17 8

Bearwood B17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,020 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 £75,087, median £45,500 (98 sales)1996: mean £81,345, median £55,250 (138 sales)1997: mean £86,406, median £67,250 (118 sales)1998: mean £103,318, median £80,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £105,576, median £76,000 (170 sales)2000: mean £131,381, median £90,000 (153 sales)2001: mean £126,148, median £110,500 (206 sales)2002: mean £161,205, median £117,500 (166 sales)2003: mean £196,579, median £151,250 (173 sales)2004: mean £228,068, median £163,000 (155 sales)2005: mean £201,677, median £152,500 (136 sales)2006: mean £250,863, median £180,000 (190 sales)2007: mean £268,513, median £206,000 (148 sales)2008: mean £297,197, median £208,129 (84 sales)2009: mean £232,924, median £175,000 (67 sales)2010: mean £291,370, median £223,250 (72 sales)2011: mean £247,756, median £196,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £252,228, median £200,000 (67 sales)2013: mean £263,130, median £215,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £243,466, median £236,500 (168 sales)2015: mean £378,372, median £288,250 (126 sales)2016: mean £291,921, median £257,475 (130 sales)2017: mean £427,154, median £323,000 (112 sales)2018: mean £387,556, median £299,950 (147 sales)2019: mean £347,830, median £243,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £388,529, median £302,500 (85 sales)2021: mean £527,163, median £326,000 (110 sales)2022: mean £420,068, median £325,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £405,873, median £332,600 (107 sales)2024: mean £331,789, median £250,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £395,607, median £311,750 (86 sales)2026: mean £485,750, median £370,000 (16 sales)1995: mean £75,087, median £45,500 (98 sales)1996: mean £81,345, median £55,250 (138 sales)1997: mean £86,406, median £67,250 (118 sales)1998: mean £103,318, median £80,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £105,576, median £76,000 (170 sales)2000: mean £131,381, median £90,000 (153 sales)2001: mean £126,148, median £110,500 (206 sales)2002: mean £161,205, median £117,500 (166 sales)2003: mean £196,579, median £151,250 (173 sales)2004: mean £228,068, median £163,000 (155 sales)2005: mean £201,677, median £152,500 (136 sales)2006: mean £250,863, median £180,000 (190 sales)2007: mean £268,513, median £206,000 (148 sales)2008: mean £297,197, median £208,129 (84 sales)2009: mean £232,924, median £175,000 (67 sales)2010: mean £291,370, median £223,250 (72 sales)2011: mean £247,756, median £196,000 (75 sales)2012: mean £252,228, median £200,000 (67 sales)2013: mean £263,130, median £215,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £243,466, median £236,500 (168 sales)2015: mean £378,372, median £288,250 (126 sales)2016: mean £291,921, median £257,475 (130 sales)2017: mean £427,154, median £323,000 (112 sales)2018: mean £387,556, median £299,950 (147 sales)2019: mean £347,830, median £243,000 (127 sales)2020: mean £388,529, median £302,500 (85 sales)2021: mean £527,163, median £326,000 (110 sales)2022: mean £420,068, median £325,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £405,873, median £332,600 (107 sales)2024: mean £331,789, median £250,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £395,607, median £311,750 (86 sales)2026: mean £485,750, median £370,000 (16 sales) MeanMedian £527,163 £45,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B17 8, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 111 crimesJun 24: 124 crimesJul 24: 125 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 121 crimesOct 24: 121 crimesNov 24: 98 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 88 crimesMar 25: 107 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 113 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 118 crimesAug 25: 109 crimesSep 25: 123 crimesOct 25: 110 crimesNov 25: 106 crimesDec 25: 88 crimesJan 26: 99 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 92 crimesApr 26: 88 crimesMay 26: 92 crimesJun 26: 93 crimes Jun 26: 93 crimes 125 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B17 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 99/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,704

Owned 59% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B17 8.

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Bearwood B17 8: frequently asked questions

Is Bearwood B17 8 a good place to live?

In Bearwood (B17 8), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £331,789 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bearwood B17 8?

Recorded crime in Bearwood B17 8 runs at 514.6 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bearwood B17 8 safe?

Crime in Bearwood B17 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bearwood B17 8 runs at 514.6 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bearwood B17 8?

Homes in Bearwood B17 8 sell for around £331,789 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bearwood B17 8 at risk of flooding?

Bearwood B17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,020 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Bearwood B17 8?

There are 4 schools in Bearwood B17 8 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bearwood B17 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Bearwood B17 8, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bearwood B17 8 a deprived area?

Bearwood B17 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).