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Is Sawley a good place to live?

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In Sawley (BB7 4), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £467,569 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 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 Sawley BB7 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sawley BB7 4 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (175 of 5,158) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 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 £86,876, median £67,750 (64 sales)1996: mean £82,413, median £71,950 (89 sales)1997: mean £101,714, median £79,000 (92 sales)1998: mean £95,469, median £76,000 (102 sales)1999: mean £91,249, median £70,750 (86 sales)2000: mean £114,257, median £93,500 (72 sales)2001: mean £144,437, median £113,000 (95 sales)2002: mean £152,176, median £117,250 (128 sales)2003: mean £173,364, median £149,000 (109 sales)2004: mean £218,460, median £162,500 (86 sales)2005: mean £236,943, median £192,000 (67 sales)2006: mean £249,242, median £230,000 (106 sales)2007: mean £287,498, median £230,000 (97 sales)2008: mean £254,278, median £245,000 (40 sales)2009: mean £317,934, median £239,750 (44 sales)2010: mean £303,017, median £233,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £278,932, median £225,000 (34 sales)2012: mean £237,090, median £218,900 (52 sales)2013: mean £351,181, median £245,500 (44 sales)2014: mean £253,274, median £200,000 (74 sales)2015: mean £482,279, median £250,000 (81 sales)2016: mean £281,843, median £215,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £315,703, median £287,019 (98 sales)2018: mean £332,786, median £267,500 (102 sales)2019: mean £382,143, median £249,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £356,302, median £289,995 (111 sales)2021: mean £422,671, median £317,000 (121 sales)2022: mean £421,748, median £340,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £739,820, median £342,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £467,569, median £330,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £650,993, median £360,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £360,132, median £310,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £86,876, median £67,750 (64 sales)1996: mean £82,413, median £71,950 (89 sales)1997: mean £101,714, median £79,000 (92 sales)1998: mean £95,469, median £76,000 (102 sales)1999: mean £91,249, median £70,750 (86 sales)2000: mean £114,257, median £93,500 (72 sales)2001: mean £144,437, median £113,000 (95 sales)2002: mean £152,176, median £117,250 (128 sales)2003: mean £173,364, median £149,000 (109 sales)2004: mean £218,460, median £162,500 (86 sales)2005: mean £236,943, median £192,000 (67 sales)2006: mean £249,242, median £230,000 (106 sales)2007: mean £287,498, median £230,000 (97 sales)2008: mean £254,278, median £245,000 (40 sales)2009: mean £317,934, median £239,750 (44 sales)2010: mean £303,017, median £233,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £278,932, median £225,000 (34 sales)2012: mean £237,090, median £218,900 (52 sales)2013: mean £351,181, median £245,500 (44 sales)2014: mean £253,274, median £200,000 (74 sales)2015: mean £482,279, median £250,000 (81 sales)2016: mean £281,843, median £215,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £315,703, median £287,019 (98 sales)2018: mean £332,786, median £267,500 (102 sales)2019: mean £382,143, median £249,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £356,302, median £289,995 (111 sales)2021: mean £422,671, median £317,000 (121 sales)2022: mean £421,748, median £340,000 (91 sales)2023: mean £739,820, median £342,000 (65 sales)2024: mean £467,569, median £330,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £650,993, median £360,000 (93 sales)2026: mean £360,132, median £310,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £739,820 £67,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB7 4, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 7 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 3 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 6 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB7 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
51
One-person households
29%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,074

Owned 76% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB7 4.

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Sawley BB7 4: frequently asked questions

Is Sawley BB7 4 a good place to live?

In Sawley (BB7 4), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £467,569 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 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 Sawley BB7 4?

Recorded crime in Sawley BB7 4 runs at 4.0 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sawley BB7 4 safe?

Crime in Sawley BB7 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Sawley BB7 4 runs at 4.0 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sawley BB7 4?

Homes in Sawley BB7 4 sell for around £467,569 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sawley BB7 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sawley BB7 4 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (175 of 5,158) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 98 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sawley BB7 4?

There are 5 schools in Sawley BB7 4 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sawley BB7 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Sawley BB7 4, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sawley BB7 4 a deprived area?

Sawley BB7 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).