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Is Olton a good place to live?

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In Olton (B92 8), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £295,964 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Olton B92 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Olton B92 8 is rated high. Around 11.3% of properties (633 of 5,619) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 405 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 £62,018, median £59,998 (198 sales)1996: mean £62,391, median £63,000 (258 sales)1997: mean £64,904, median £65,000 (225 sales)1998: mean £73,350, median £73,000 (216 sales)1999: mean £85,962, median £84,475 (246 sales)2000: mean £97,113, median £94,000 (241 sales)2001: mean £101,195, median £96,000 (276 sales)2002: mean £126,262, median £125,000 (326 sales)2003: mean £146,011, median £146,975 (240 sales)2004: mean £172,559, median £169,725 (258 sales)2005: mean £178,684, median £175,500 (216 sales)2006: mean £182,740, median £175,000 (283 sales)2007: mean £190,787, median £183,500 (289 sales)2008: mean £180,278, median £175,000 (128 sales)2009: mean £171,626, median £168,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £188,218, median £187,500 (145 sales)2011: mean £174,796, median £171,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £188,914, median £179,000 (181 sales)2013: mean £191,873, median £190,000 (189 sales)2014: mean £196,847, median £196,250 (199 sales)2015: mean £211,161, median £217,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £227,371, median £220,000 (239 sales)2017: mean £275,508, median £246,000 (204 sales)2018: mean £248,214, median £255,500 (225 sales)2019: mean £258,153, median £255,000 (186 sales)2020: mean £262,168, median £267,750 (158 sales)2021: mean £283,121, median £277,000 (252 sales)2022: mean £287,456, median £300,000 (189 sales)2023: mean £305,665, median £300,000 (174 sales)2024: mean £295,964, median £299,000 (202 sales)2025: mean £333,433, median £325,000 (186 sales)2026: mean £312,969, median £320,000 (55 sales)1995: mean £62,018, median £59,998 (198 sales)1996: mean £62,391, median £63,000 (258 sales)1997: mean £64,904, median £65,000 (225 sales)1998: mean £73,350, median £73,000 (216 sales)1999: mean £85,962, median £84,475 (246 sales)2000: mean £97,113, median £94,000 (241 sales)2001: mean £101,195, median £96,000 (276 sales)2002: mean £126,262, median £125,000 (326 sales)2003: mean £146,011, median £146,975 (240 sales)2004: mean £172,559, median £169,725 (258 sales)2005: mean £178,684, median £175,500 (216 sales)2006: mean £182,740, median £175,000 (283 sales)2007: mean £190,787, median £183,500 (289 sales)2008: mean £180,278, median £175,000 (128 sales)2009: mean £171,626, median £168,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £188,218, median £187,500 (145 sales)2011: mean £174,796, median £171,000 (167 sales)2012: mean £188,914, median £179,000 (181 sales)2013: mean £191,873, median £190,000 (189 sales)2014: mean £196,847, median £196,250 (199 sales)2015: mean £211,161, median £217,000 (187 sales)2016: mean £227,371, median £220,000 (239 sales)2017: mean £275,508, median £246,000 (204 sales)2018: mean £248,214, median £255,500 (225 sales)2019: mean £258,153, median £255,000 (186 sales)2020: mean £262,168, median £267,750 (158 sales)2021: mean £283,121, median £277,000 (252 sales)2022: mean £287,456, median £300,000 (189 sales)2023: mean £305,665, median £300,000 (174 sales)2024: mean £295,964, median £299,000 (202 sales)2025: mean £333,433, median £325,000 (186 sales)2026: mean £312,969, median £320,000 (55 sales) MeanMedian £333,433 £59,998 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B92 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 (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 90 crimesJun 24: 76 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 70 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 96 crimesSep 25: 81 crimesOct 25: 114 crimesNov 25: 46 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 103 crimesMay 26: 87 crimesJun 26: 67 crimes Jun 26: 67 crimes 114 46 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B92 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
10,186

Owned 73% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B92 8.

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Olton B92 8: frequently asked questions

Is Olton B92 8 a good place to live?

In Olton (B92 8), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £295,964 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Olton B92 8?

Recorded crime in Olton B92 8 runs at 455.8 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Olton B92 8 safe?

Crime in Olton B92 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Olton B92 8 runs at 455.8 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Olton B92 8?

Homes in Olton B92 8 sell for around £295,964 on average, based on 202 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Olton B92 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Olton B92 8 is rated high. Around 11.3% of properties (633 of 5,619) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 405 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Olton B92 8?

There are 4 schools in Olton B92 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Olton B92 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Olton B92 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Olton B92 8 a deprived area?

Olton B92 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).