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Is Wood Top a good place to live?

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In Wood Top (BB4 6), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £244,732 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 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 Wood Top BB4 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wood Top BB4 6 is rated high. Around 8.7% of properties (352 of 4,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 182 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 £52,195, median £46,750 (104 sales)1996: mean £52,233, median £39,950 (70 sales)1997: mean £64,690, median £57,945 (132 sales)1998: mean £69,140, median £63,500 (142 sales)1999: mean £68,574, median £59,500 (126 sales)2000: mean £60,347, median £53,000 (136 sales)2001: mean £81,311, median £75,498 (162 sales)2002: mean £82,023, median £80,500 (182 sales)2003: mean £93,329, median £87,998 (210 sales)2004: mean £121,923, median £109,500 (243 sales)2005: mean £135,420, median £125,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £130,844, median £117,500 (149 sales)2007: mean £163,423, median £133,000 (137 sales)2008: mean £145,876, median £123,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £130,148, median £120,000 (67 sales)2010: mean £144,584, median £125,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £137,090, median £125,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £131,190, median £107,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £131,338, median £125,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £147,460, median £132,500 (134 sales)2015: mean £178,228, median £170,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £175,599, median £165,000 (178 sales)2017: mean £233,426, median £170,000 (174 sales)2018: mean £211,728, median £180,000 (144 sales)2019: mean £203,022, median £173,000 (176 sales)2020: mean £207,449, median £175,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £226,795, median £185,000 (192 sales)2022: mean £244,720, median £230,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £237,325, median £210,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £244,732, median £220,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £261,368, median £239,000 (128 sales)2026: mean £236,497, median £203,000 (41 sales)1995: mean £52,195, median £46,750 (104 sales)1996: mean £52,233, median £39,950 (70 sales)1997: mean £64,690, median £57,945 (132 sales)1998: mean £69,140, median £63,500 (142 sales)1999: mean £68,574, median £59,500 (126 sales)2000: mean £60,347, median £53,000 (136 sales)2001: mean £81,311, median £75,498 (162 sales)2002: mean £82,023, median £80,500 (182 sales)2003: mean £93,329, median £87,998 (210 sales)2004: mean £121,923, median £109,500 (243 sales)2005: mean £135,420, median £125,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £130,844, median £117,500 (149 sales)2007: mean £163,423, median £133,000 (137 sales)2008: mean £145,876, median £123,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £130,148, median £120,000 (67 sales)2010: mean £144,584, median £125,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £137,090, median £125,000 (59 sales)2012: mean £131,190, median £107,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £131,338, median £125,000 (101 sales)2014: mean £147,460, median £132,500 (134 sales)2015: mean £178,228, median £170,000 (151 sales)2016: mean £175,599, median £165,000 (178 sales)2017: mean £233,426, median £170,000 (174 sales)2018: mean £211,728, median £180,000 (144 sales)2019: mean £203,022, median £173,000 (176 sales)2020: mean £207,449, median £175,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £226,795, median £185,000 (192 sales)2022: mean £244,720, median £230,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £237,325, median £210,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £244,732, median £220,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £261,368, median £239,000 (128 sales)2026: mean £236,497, median £203,000 (41 sales) MeanMedian £261,368 £39,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB4 6, 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 33 crimesAug 24: 33 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 19 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 38 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 37 crimesJan 26: 46 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 38 crimes Apr 26: 38 crimes 61 19 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB4 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
8,376

Owned 73% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB4 6.

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Wood Top BB4 6: frequently asked questions

Is Wood Top BB4 6 a good place to live?

In Wood Top (BB4 6), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £244,732 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (1 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 Wood Top BB4 6?

Recorded crime in Wood Top BB4 6 runs at 184.5 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wood Top BB4 6 safe?

Crime in Wood Top BB4 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wood Top BB4 6 runs at 184.5 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wood Top BB4 6?

Homes in Wood Top BB4 6 sell for around £244,732 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wood Top BB4 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wood Top BB4 6 is rated high. Around 8.7% of properties (352 of 4,055) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 182 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wood Top BB4 6?

There are 7 schools in Wood Top BB4 6 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wood Top BB4 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wood Top BB4 6, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wood Top BB4 6 a deprived area?

Wood Top BB4 6 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).