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Is South Street a good place to live?

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In South Street (BN8 4), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £636,409 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 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 South Street BN8 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Street BN8 4 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,807) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £122,884, median £83,375 (70 sales)1996: mean £123,410, median £89,750 (116 sales)1997: mean £141,745, median £90,500 (138 sales)1998: mean £161,010, median £124,000 (103 sales)1999: mean £158,142, median £125,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £177,749, median £132,725 (90 sales)2001: mean £220,085, median £157,250 (98 sales)2002: mean £261,007, median £218,625 (126 sales)2003: mean £279,684, median £229,950 (125 sales)2004: mean £304,865, median £249,950 (100 sales)2005: mean £307,221, median £249,975 (100 sales)2006: mean £346,131, median £277,500 (112 sales)2007: mean £422,956, median £335,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £385,047, median £312,500 (60 sales)2009: mean £371,476, median £280,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £426,944, median £376,750 (88 sales)2011: mean £382,599, median £306,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £414,368, median £355,000 (92 sales)2013: mean £424,296, median £334,000 (98 sales)2014: mean £469,739, median £390,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £462,232, median £386,250 (92 sales)2016: mean £521,731, median £377,500 (92 sales)2017: mean £474,901, median £369,500 (88 sales)2018: mean £527,527, median £460,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £490,348, median £397,500 (120 sales)2020: mean £552,072, median £425,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £575,717, median £477,500 (168 sales)2022: mean £651,000, median £515,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £676,032, median £495,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £636,409, median £505,000 (128 sales)2025: mean £578,891, median £504,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £508,633, median £436,967 (22 sales)1995: mean £122,884, median £83,375 (70 sales)1996: mean £123,410, median £89,750 (116 sales)1997: mean £141,745, median £90,500 (138 sales)1998: mean £161,010, median £124,000 (103 sales)1999: mean £158,142, median £125,000 (125 sales)2000: mean £177,749, median £132,725 (90 sales)2001: mean £220,085, median £157,250 (98 sales)2002: mean £261,007, median £218,625 (126 sales)2003: mean £279,684, median £229,950 (125 sales)2004: mean £304,865, median £249,950 (100 sales)2005: mean £307,221, median £249,975 (100 sales)2006: mean £346,131, median £277,500 (112 sales)2007: mean £422,956, median £335,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £385,047, median £312,500 (60 sales)2009: mean £371,476, median £280,000 (78 sales)2010: mean £426,944, median £376,750 (88 sales)2011: mean £382,599, median £306,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £414,368, median £355,000 (92 sales)2013: mean £424,296, median £334,000 (98 sales)2014: mean £469,739, median £390,000 (93 sales)2015: mean £462,232, median £386,250 (92 sales)2016: mean £521,731, median £377,500 (92 sales)2017: mean £474,901, median £369,500 (88 sales)2018: mean £527,527, median £460,000 (105 sales)2019: mean £490,348, median £397,500 (120 sales)2020: mean £552,072, median £425,000 (87 sales)2021: mean £575,717, median £477,500 (168 sales)2022: mean £651,000, median £515,000 (122 sales)2023: mean £676,032, median £495,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £636,409, median £505,000 (128 sales)2025: mean £578,891, median £504,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £508,633, median £436,967 (22 sales) MeanMedian £676,032 £83,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BN8 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

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

Recorded crimes per month in BN8 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
26%
Households with children
28%
Households
5,800

Owned 73% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BN8 4.

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South Street BN8 4: frequently asked questions

Is South Street BN8 4 a good place to live?

In South Street (BN8 4), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £636,409 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Street BN8 4?

Recorded crime in South Street BN8 4 runs at 12.8 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Street BN8 4 safe?

Crime in South Street BN8 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in South Street BN8 4 runs at 12.8 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Street BN8 4?

Homes in South Street BN8 4 sell for around £636,409 on average, based on 128 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Street BN8 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Street BN8 4 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,807) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Street BN8 4?

There are 5 schools in South Street BN8 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Street BN8 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in South Street BN8 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Street BN8 4 a deprived area?

South Street BN8 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).