Postcode sector · BS2 0

Is The Dings a good place to live?

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In The Dings (BS2 0), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £557,167 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 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 The Dings BS2 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Dings BS2 0 is rated high. Around 25.5% of properties (1,358 of 5,329) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 232 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 £65,708, median £33,500 (12 sales)1996: mean £48,636, median £42,500 (11 sales)1997: mean £63,864, median £38,500 (11 sales)1998: mean £51,031, median £52,000 (16 sales)1999: mean £51,497, median £43,500 (24 sales)2000: mean £139,378, median £77,501 (30 sales)2001: mean £72,988, median £59,995 (13 sales)2002: mean £87,029, median £68,995 (17 sales)2003: mean £110,841, median £95,000 (27 sales)2004: mean £121,608, median £122,948 (74 sales)2005: mean £155,813, median £149,500 (77 sales)2006: mean £141,800, median £135,000 (152 sales)2007: mean £163,213, median £152,000 (47 sales)2008: mean £150,842, median £156,495 (177 sales)2009: mean £137,866, median £145,000 (177 sales)2010: mean £138,820, median £140,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £123,238, median £116,250 (68 sales)2012: mean £134,772, median £125,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £145,812, median £145,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £170,284, median £165,000 (167 sales)2015: mean £253,009, median £182,250 (124 sales)2016: mean £212,392, median £200,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £438,061, median £222,500 (165 sales)2018: mean £352,821, median £208,000 (151 sales)2019: mean £906,581, median £217,500 (135 sales)2020: mean £1,301,807, median £247,500 (82 sales)2021: mean £592,195, median £225,000 (101 sales)2022: mean £749,989, median £248,500 (80 sales)2023: mean £469,289, median £245,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £557,167, median £245,000 (94 sales)2025: mean £571,665, median £247,500 (73 sales)2026: mean £236,013, median £245,000 (12 sales)1995: mean £65,708, median £33,500 (12 sales)1996: mean £48,636, median £42,500 (11 sales)1997: mean £63,864, median £38,500 (11 sales)1998: mean £51,031, median £52,000 (16 sales)1999: mean £51,497, median £43,500 (24 sales)2000: mean £139,378, median £77,501 (30 sales)2001: mean £72,988, median £59,995 (13 sales)2002: mean £87,029, median £68,995 (17 sales)2003: mean £110,841, median £95,000 (27 sales)2004: mean £121,608, median £122,948 (74 sales)2005: mean £155,813, median £149,500 (77 sales)2006: mean £141,800, median £135,000 (152 sales)2007: mean £163,213, median £152,000 (47 sales)2008: mean £150,842, median £156,495 (177 sales)2009: mean £137,866, median £145,000 (177 sales)2010: mean £138,820, median £140,000 (65 sales)2011: mean £123,238, median £116,250 (68 sales)2012: mean £134,772, median £125,000 (113 sales)2013: mean £145,812, median £145,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £170,284, median £165,000 (167 sales)2015: mean £253,009, median £182,250 (124 sales)2016: mean £212,392, median £200,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £438,061, median £222,500 (165 sales)2018: mean £352,821, median £208,000 (151 sales)2019: mean £906,581, median £217,500 (135 sales)2020: mean £1,301,807, median £247,500 (82 sales)2021: mean £592,195, median £225,000 (101 sales)2022: mean £749,989, median £248,500 (80 sales)2023: mean £469,289, median £245,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £557,167, median £245,000 (94 sales)2025: mean £571,665, median £247,500 (73 sales)2026: mean £236,013, median £245,000 (12 sales) MeanMedian £1,301,807 £33,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS2 0, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 78 crimesJul 24: 78 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 55 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 55 crimesJul 25: 55 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 68 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 40 crimesFeb 26: 63 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 80 crimesMay 26: 46 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 89 35 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS2 0 (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
26
One-person households
39%
Households with children
22%
Households
4,612

Owned 18% · Social rent 42% · Private rent 38%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS2 0.

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The Dings BS2 0: frequently asked questions

Is The Dings BS2 0 a good place to live?

In The Dings (BS2 0), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £557,167 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in The Dings BS2 0?

Recorded crime in The Dings BS2 0 runs at 346.3 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is The Dings BS2 0 safe?

Crime in The Dings BS2 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in The Dings BS2 0 runs at 346.3 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in The Dings BS2 0?

Homes in The Dings BS2 0 sell for around £557,167 on average, based on 94 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is The Dings BS2 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in The Dings BS2 0 is rated high. Around 25.5% of properties (1,358 of 5,329) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 232 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in The Dings BS2 0?

There are 3 schools in The Dings BS2 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in The Dings BS2 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in The Dings BS2 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is The Dings BS2 0 a deprived area?

The Dings BS2 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).