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Is Abbeydale a good place to live?

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In Abbeydale (B98 8), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,358 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Abbeydale B98 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Abbeydale B98 8 is rated medium. Around 2.8% of properties (133 of 4,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £53,217, median £51,500 (135 sales)1996: mean £49,124, median £44,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £55,626, median £46,500 (133 sales)1998: mean £59,006, median £50,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £57,578, median £51,000 (168 sales)2000: mean £69,107, median £58,600 (155 sales)2001: mean £76,034, median £66,500 (200 sales)2002: mean £90,456, median £78,950 (173 sales)2003: mean £105,970, median £93,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £118,996, median £103,500 (178 sales)2005: mean £123,614, median £114,500 (161 sales)2006: mean £129,841, median £118,000 (156 sales)2007: mean £148,893, median £128,500 (168 sales)2008: mean £147,063, median £134,950 (85 sales)2009: mean £130,955, median £115,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £151,773, median £140,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £142,808, median £124,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £130,641, median £114,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £148,200, median £125,000 (102 sales)2014: mean £167,277, median £134,975 (144 sales)2015: mean £168,232, median £140,750 (112 sales)2016: mean £157,240, median £141,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £178,215, median £156,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £227,692, median £167,500 (125 sales)2019: mean £201,899, median £168,500 (116 sales)2020: mean £193,715, median £170,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £314,413, median £218,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £258,132, median £232,500 (111 sales)2023: mean £257,086, median £210,000 (104 sales)2024: mean £235,358, median £205,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £273,658, median £218,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £237,952, median £205,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £53,217, median £51,500 (135 sales)1996: mean £49,124, median £44,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £55,626, median £46,500 (133 sales)1998: mean £59,006, median £50,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £57,578, median £51,000 (168 sales)2000: mean £69,107, median £58,600 (155 sales)2001: mean £76,034, median £66,500 (200 sales)2002: mean £90,456, median £78,950 (173 sales)2003: mean £105,970, median £93,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £118,996, median £103,500 (178 sales)2005: mean £123,614, median £114,500 (161 sales)2006: mean £129,841, median £118,000 (156 sales)2007: mean £148,893, median £128,500 (168 sales)2008: mean £147,063, median £134,950 (85 sales)2009: mean £130,955, median £115,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £151,773, median £140,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £142,808, median £124,000 (69 sales)2012: mean £130,641, median £114,000 (75 sales)2013: mean £148,200, median £125,000 (102 sales)2014: mean £167,277, median £134,975 (144 sales)2015: mean £168,232, median £140,750 (112 sales)2016: mean £157,240, median £141,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £178,215, median £156,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £227,692, median £167,500 (125 sales)2019: mean £201,899, median £168,500 (116 sales)2020: mean £193,715, median £170,000 (103 sales)2021: mean £314,413, median £218,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £258,132, median £232,500 (111 sales)2023: mean £257,086, median £210,000 (104 sales)2024: mean £235,358, median £205,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £273,658, median £218,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £237,952, median £205,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £314,413 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B98 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 28 crimesAug 24: 52 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 24 crimesApr 25: 51 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 27 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 43 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 61 crimes Jun 26: 61 crimes 61 24 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B98 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,923

Owned 53% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B98 8.

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Abbeydale B98 8: frequently asked questions

Is Abbeydale B98 8 a good place to live?

In Abbeydale (B98 8), recorded crime is 6% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,358 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Abbeydale B98 8?

Recorded crime in Abbeydale B98 8 runs at 251.5 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Abbeydale B98 8 safe?

Crime in Abbeydale B98 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Abbeydale B98 8 runs at 251.5 per 1,000 properties, 6% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Abbeydale B98 8?

Homes in Abbeydale B98 8 sell for around £235,358 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Abbeydale B98 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Abbeydale B98 8 is rated medium. Around 2.8% of properties (133 of 4,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Abbeydale B98 8?

There are 5 schools in Abbeydale B98 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Abbeydale B98 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Abbeydale B98 8, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Abbeydale B98 8 a deprived area?

Abbeydale B98 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).