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Is Olton a good place to live?

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In Olton (B92 9), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £330,082 on average, there are 2 schools 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 7/10, 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 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Olton B92 9 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (45 of 3,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £61,824, median £56,950 (107 sales)1996: mean £57,833, median £55,500 (151 sales)1997: mean £67,286, median £59,500 (153 sales)1998: mean £69,947, median £65,500 (173 sales)1999: mean £72,535, median £67,750 (167 sales)2000: mean £85,216, median £82,500 (162 sales)2001: mean £96,566, median £91,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £118,580, median £115,000 (202 sales)2003: mean £139,206, median £138,000 (173 sales)2004: mean £163,618, median £156,950 (169 sales)2005: mean £166,642, median £167,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £173,096, median £170,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £171,716, median £168,750 (186 sales)2008: mean £173,809, median £167,225 (100 sales)2009: mean £164,708, median £160,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £173,122, median £162,250 (88 sales)2011: mean £173,507, median £167,500 (77 sales)2012: mean £182,141, median £162,500 (115 sales)2013: mean £174,251, median £162,500 (112 sales)2014: mean £187,575, median £180,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £196,045, median £185,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £213,178, median £205,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £236,435, median £227,250 (174 sales)2018: mean £269,459, median £234,000 (143 sales)2019: mean £239,088, median £232,500 (119 sales)2020: mean £243,797, median £245,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £276,213, median £260,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £279,093, median £272,500 (177 sales)2023: mean £264,895, median £261,550 (130 sales)2024: mean £330,082, median £276,500 (132 sales)2025: mean £289,700, median £285,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £326,659, median £310,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £61,824, median £56,950 (107 sales)1996: mean £57,833, median £55,500 (151 sales)1997: mean £67,286, median £59,500 (153 sales)1998: mean £69,947, median £65,500 (173 sales)1999: mean £72,535, median £67,750 (167 sales)2000: mean £85,216, median £82,500 (162 sales)2001: mean £96,566, median £91,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £118,580, median £115,000 (202 sales)2003: mean £139,206, median £138,000 (173 sales)2004: mean £163,618, median £156,950 (169 sales)2005: mean £166,642, median £167,000 (131 sales)2006: mean £173,096, median £170,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £171,716, median £168,750 (186 sales)2008: mean £173,809, median £167,225 (100 sales)2009: mean £164,708, median £160,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £173,122, median £162,250 (88 sales)2011: mean £173,507, median £167,500 (77 sales)2012: mean £182,141, median £162,500 (115 sales)2013: mean £174,251, median £162,500 (112 sales)2014: mean £187,575, median £180,000 (145 sales)2015: mean £196,045, median £185,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £213,178, median £205,000 (140 sales)2017: mean £236,435, median £227,250 (174 sales)2018: mean £269,459, median £234,000 (143 sales)2019: mean £239,088, median £232,500 (119 sales)2020: mean £243,797, median £245,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £276,213, median £260,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £279,093, median £272,500 (177 sales)2023: mean £264,895, median £261,550 (130 sales)2024: mean £330,082, median £276,500 (132 sales)2025: mean £289,700, median £285,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £326,659, median £310,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £330,082 £55,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B92 9, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 42 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 37 crimesAug 25: 27 crimesSep 25: 25 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 23 crimesApr 26: 30 crimesMay 26: 30 crimesJun 26: 22 crimes Jun 26: 22 crimes 42 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B92 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,450

Owned 73% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B92 9.

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Olton B92 9: frequently asked questions

Is Olton B92 9 a good place to live?

In Olton (B92 9), recorded crime is 30% below the national average, homes sell for around £330,082 on average, there are 2 schools 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Olton B92 9?

Recorded crime in Olton B92 9 runs at 187.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Olton B92 9 safe?

Crime in Olton B92 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Olton B92 9 runs at 187.5 per 1,000 properties, 30% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Olton B92 9?

Homes in Olton B92 9 sell for around £330,082 on average, based on 132 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Olton B92 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Olton B92 9 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (45 of 3,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Olton B92 9?

There are 2 schools in Olton B92 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Olton B92 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Olton B92 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Olton B92 9 a deprived area?

Olton B92 9 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).