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Is Upper Wyke a good place to live?

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In Upper Wyke (BD12 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £155,405 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 none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Upper Wyke BD12 8

Upper Wyke BD12 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,424 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £35,278, median £34,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £32,748, median £31,000 (69 sales)1997: mean £35,067, median £34,000 (69 sales)1998: mean £36,214, median £34,500 (45 sales)1999: mean £37,616, median £33,000 (73 sales)2000: mean £43,443, median £38,300 (69 sales)2001: mean £45,323, median £40,500 (100 sales)2002: mean £51,205, median £42,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £66,643, median £58,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £81,091, median £70,000 (107 sales)2005: mean £101,318, median £82,500 (99 sales)2006: mean £119,285, median £90,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £116,665, median £100,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £123,548, median £100,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £115,524, median £89,500 (40 sales)2010: mean £114,603, median £99,950 (43 sales)2011: mean £107,233, median £95,000 (26 sales)2012: mean £103,922, median £95,750 (32 sales)2013: mean £91,599, median £86,000 (35 sales)2014: mean £101,770, median £82,250 (60 sales)2015: mean £103,321, median £76,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £175,997, median £124,995 (95 sales)2017: mean £146,989, median £121,500 (92 sales)2018: mean £124,104, median £97,475 (76 sales)2019: mean £127,484, median £102,250 (68 sales)2020: mean £128,349, median £110,000 (80 sales)2021: mean £145,711, median £118,750 (102 sales)2022: mean £156,692, median £130,225 (94 sales)2023: mean £146,533, median £133,750 (62 sales)2024: mean £155,405, median £128,500 (74 sales)2025: mean £161,703, median £140,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £165,702, median £160,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £35,278, median £34,000 (59 sales)1996: mean £32,748, median £31,000 (69 sales)1997: mean £35,067, median £34,000 (69 sales)1998: mean £36,214, median £34,500 (45 sales)1999: mean £37,616, median £33,000 (73 sales)2000: mean £43,443, median £38,300 (69 sales)2001: mean £45,323, median £40,500 (100 sales)2002: mean £51,205, median £42,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £66,643, median £58,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £81,091, median £70,000 (107 sales)2005: mean £101,318, median £82,500 (99 sales)2006: mean £119,285, median £90,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £116,665, median £100,000 (131 sales)2008: mean £123,548, median £100,000 (61 sales)2009: mean £115,524, median £89,500 (40 sales)2010: mean £114,603, median £99,950 (43 sales)2011: mean £107,233, median £95,000 (26 sales)2012: mean £103,922, median £95,750 (32 sales)2013: mean £91,599, median £86,000 (35 sales)2014: mean £101,770, median £82,250 (60 sales)2015: mean £103,321, median £76,000 (95 sales)2016: mean £175,997, median £124,995 (95 sales)2017: mean £146,989, median £121,500 (92 sales)2018: mean £124,104, median £97,475 (76 sales)2019: mean £127,484, median £102,250 (68 sales)2020: mean £128,349, median £110,000 (80 sales)2021: mean £145,711, median £118,750 (102 sales)2022: mean £156,692, median £130,225 (94 sales)2023: mean £146,533, median £133,750 (62 sales)2024: mean £155,405, median £128,500 (74 sales)2025: mean £161,703, median £140,000 (108 sales)2026: mean £165,702, median £160,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £175,997 £31,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BD12 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: 76 crimesJun 24: 55 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 48 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 67 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 65 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 63 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 61 crimesApr 26: 48 crimesMay 26: 73 crimesJun 26: 45 crimes Jun 26: 45 crimes 77 38 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BD12 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
30%
Households
3,508

Owned 60% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BD12 8.

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Upper Wyke BD12 8: frequently asked questions

Is Upper Wyke BD12 8 a good place to live?

In Upper Wyke (BD12 8), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £155,405 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 none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Upper Wyke BD12 8?

Recorded crime in Upper Wyke BD12 8 runs at 277.5 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Upper Wyke BD12 8 safe?

Crime in Upper Wyke BD12 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Upper Wyke BD12 8 runs at 277.5 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Upper Wyke BD12 8?

Homes in Upper Wyke BD12 8 sell for around £155,405 on average, based on 74 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Upper Wyke BD12 8 at risk of flooding?

Upper Wyke BD12 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,424 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Upper Wyke BD12 8?

There are 2 schools in Upper Wyke BD12 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Upper Wyke BD12 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Upper Wyke BD12 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Upper Wyke BD12 8 a deprived area?

Upper Wyke BD12 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).