Postcode sector · B61 8

Is Sidemoor a good place to live?

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In Sidemoor (B61 8), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £263,497 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Sidemoor B61 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sidemoor B61 8 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (238 of 3,706) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 175 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 £54,581, median £52,500 (84 sales)1996: mean £54,804, median £53,000 (94 sales)1997: mean £64,779, median £60,000 (99 sales)1998: mean £66,964, median £59,950 (96 sales)1999: mean £71,837, median £66,500 (108 sales)2000: mean £77,937, median £72,375 (88 sales)2001: mean £93,797, median £86,500 (101 sales)2002: mean £101,799, median £94,250 (130 sales)2003: mean £133,296, median £123,000 (105 sales)2004: mean £147,454, median £138,500 (110 sales)2005: mean £152,299, median £142,000 (111 sales)2006: mean £151,604, median £143,500 (124 sales)2007: mean £163,839, median £156,000 (108 sales)2008: mean £175,848, median £159,950 (55 sales)2009: mean £142,461, median £135,000 (80 sales)2010: mean £158,485, median £153,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £135,285, median £135,500 (77 sales)2012: mean £138,691, median £132,500 (79 sales)2013: mean £154,912, median £143,500 (85 sales)2014: mean £153,775, median £147,000 (103 sales)2015: mean £182,732, median £160,000 (113 sales)2016: mean £221,528, median £175,500 (106 sales)2017: mean £227,595, median £191,225 (178 sales)2018: mean £230,714, median £215,500 (146 sales)2019: mean £386,373, median £210,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £230,636, median £215,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £237,792, median £227,750 (134 sales)2022: mean £275,119, median £248,636 (117 sales)2023: mean £333,435, median £256,500 (79 sales)2024: mean £263,497, median £256,250 (86 sales)2025: mean £283,546, median £258,500 (110 sales)2026: mean £265,823, median £258,804 (22 sales)1995: mean £54,581, median £52,500 (84 sales)1996: mean £54,804, median £53,000 (94 sales)1997: mean £64,779, median £60,000 (99 sales)1998: mean £66,964, median £59,950 (96 sales)1999: mean £71,837, median £66,500 (108 sales)2000: mean £77,937, median £72,375 (88 sales)2001: mean £93,797, median £86,500 (101 sales)2002: mean £101,799, median £94,250 (130 sales)2003: mean £133,296, median £123,000 (105 sales)2004: mean £147,454, median £138,500 (110 sales)2005: mean £152,299, median £142,000 (111 sales)2006: mean £151,604, median £143,500 (124 sales)2007: mean £163,839, median £156,000 (108 sales)2008: mean £175,848, median £159,950 (55 sales)2009: mean £142,461, median £135,000 (80 sales)2010: mean £158,485, median £153,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £135,285, median £135,500 (77 sales)2012: mean £138,691, median £132,500 (79 sales)2013: mean £154,912, median £143,500 (85 sales)2014: mean £153,775, median £147,000 (103 sales)2015: mean £182,732, median £160,000 (113 sales)2016: mean £221,528, median £175,500 (106 sales)2017: mean £227,595, median £191,225 (178 sales)2018: mean £230,714, median £215,500 (146 sales)2019: mean £386,373, median £210,000 (99 sales)2020: mean £230,636, median £215,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £237,792, median £227,750 (134 sales)2022: mean £275,119, median £248,636 (117 sales)2023: mean £333,435, median £256,500 (79 sales)2024: mean £263,497, median £256,250 (86 sales)2025: mean £283,546, median £258,500 (110 sales)2026: mean £265,823, median £258,804 (22 sales) MeanMedian £386,373 £52,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B61 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 132 crimesJun 24: 118 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 113 crimesOct 24: 117 crimesNov 24: 106 crimesDec 24: 94 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 123 crimesApr 25: 115 crimesMay 25: 112 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 133 crimesAug 25: 107 crimesSep 25: 88 crimesOct 25: 120 crimesNov 25: 96 crimesDec 25: 93 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 80 crimesMar 26: 126 crimesApr 26: 73 crimes Apr 26: 73 crimes 134 73 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B61 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 108/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
41%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,716

Owned 60% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B61 8.

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Sidemoor B61 8: frequently asked questions

Is Sidemoor B61 8 a good place to live?

In Sidemoor (B61 8), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £263,497 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Sidemoor B61 8?

Recorded crime in Sidemoor B61 8 runs at 392.5 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sidemoor B61 8 safe?

Crime in Sidemoor B61 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sidemoor B61 8 runs at 392.5 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sidemoor B61 8?

Homes in Sidemoor B61 8 sell for around £263,497 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sidemoor B61 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sidemoor B61 8 is rated high. Around 6.4% of properties (238 of 3,706) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 175 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sidemoor B61 8?

There is 1 school in Sidemoor B61 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sidemoor B61 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Sidemoor B61 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sidemoor B61 8 a deprived area?

Sidemoor B61 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).