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Is Woodgate Valley a good place to live?

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In Woodgate Valley (B32 3), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £192,557 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Woodgate Valley B32 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodgate Valley B32 3 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 5,390) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £48,033, median £44,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £45,759, median £42,975 (114 sales)1997: mean £46,898, median £44,250 (128 sales)1998: mean £49,328, median £46,750 (122 sales)1999: mean £51,053, median £45,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £57,235, median £49,000 (148 sales)2001: mean £54,442, median £48,500 (155 sales)2002: mean £72,073, median £64,000 (191 sales)2003: mean £96,404, median £87,725 (170 sales)2004: mean £106,150, median £96,995 (181 sales)2005: mean £110,304, median £105,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £116,155, median £108,250 (156 sales)2007: mean £113,864, median £114,000 (166 sales)2008: mean £113,445, median £110,500 (101 sales)2009: mean £102,530, median £99,500 (50 sales)2010: mean £104,652, median £100,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £117,160, median £108,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £108,669, median £97,500 (77 sales)2013: mean £106,121, median £97,500 (82 sales)2014: mean £130,122, median £105,400 (126 sales)2015: mean £114,517, median £110,000 (124 sales)2016: mean £133,901, median £120,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £166,304, median £130,500 (178 sales)2018: mean £222,006, median £139,975 (126 sales)2019: mean £153,447, median £141,500 (142 sales)2020: mean £196,523, median £140,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £164,928, median £160,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £197,832, median £186,000 (151 sales)2023: mean £183,189, median £179,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £192,557, median £178,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £198,438, median £190,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £182,841, median £179,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £48,033, median £44,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £45,759, median £42,975 (114 sales)1997: mean £46,898, median £44,250 (128 sales)1998: mean £49,328, median £46,750 (122 sales)1999: mean £51,053, median £45,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £57,235, median £49,000 (148 sales)2001: mean £54,442, median £48,500 (155 sales)2002: mean £72,073, median £64,000 (191 sales)2003: mean £96,404, median £87,725 (170 sales)2004: mean £106,150, median £96,995 (181 sales)2005: mean £110,304, median £105,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £116,155, median £108,250 (156 sales)2007: mean £113,864, median £114,000 (166 sales)2008: mean £113,445, median £110,500 (101 sales)2009: mean £102,530, median £99,500 (50 sales)2010: mean £104,652, median £100,000 (86 sales)2011: mean £117,160, median £108,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £108,669, median £97,500 (77 sales)2013: mean £106,121, median £97,500 (82 sales)2014: mean £130,122, median £105,400 (126 sales)2015: mean £114,517, median £110,000 (124 sales)2016: mean £133,901, median £120,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £166,304, median £130,500 (178 sales)2018: mean £222,006, median £139,975 (126 sales)2019: mean £153,447, median £141,500 (142 sales)2020: mean £196,523, median £140,000 (106 sales)2021: mean £164,928, median £160,000 (149 sales)2022: mean £197,832, median £186,000 (151 sales)2023: mean £183,189, median £179,000 (124 sales)2024: mean £192,557, median £178,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £198,438, median £190,000 (123 sales)2026: mean £182,841, median £179,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £222,006 £42,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B32 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 102 crimesJun 24: 111 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesSep 24: 83 crimesOct 24: 77 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 96 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 100 crimesJun 25: 78 crimesJul 25: 103 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 87 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 81 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 83 crimesMay 26: 94 crimesJun 26: 91 crimes Jun 26: 91 crimes 111 62 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B32 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
34%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,663

Owned 51% · Social rent 34% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B32 3.

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Woodgate Valley B32 3: frequently asked questions

Is Woodgate Valley B32 3 a good place to live?

In Woodgate Valley (B32 3), recorded crime is 35% above the national average, homes sell for around £192,557 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woodgate Valley B32 3?

Recorded crime in Woodgate Valley B32 3 runs at 362.4 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodgate Valley B32 3 safe?

Crime in Woodgate Valley B32 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Woodgate Valley B32 3 runs at 362.4 per 1,000 properties, 35% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodgate Valley B32 3?

Homes in Woodgate Valley B32 3 sell for around £192,557 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodgate Valley B32 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodgate Valley B32 3 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 5,390) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Woodgate Valley B32 3?

There are 7 schools in Woodgate Valley B32 3 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Woodgate Valley B32 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Woodgate Valley B32 3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Woodgate Valley B32 3 a deprived area?

Woodgate Valley B32 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).