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Is Wetheral Plain a good place to live?

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In Wetheral Plain (CA4 8), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £296,634 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Wetheral Plain CA4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wetheral Plain CA4 8 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (202 of 3,740) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 123 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 £71,907, median £66,250 (84 sales)1996: mean £79,274, median £75,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £76,539, median £69,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £87,942, median £74,000 (79 sales)1999: mean £83,880, median £74,000 (103 sales)2000: mean £96,096, median £85,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £110,465, median £97,000 (116 sales)2002: mean £132,375, median £116,000 (125 sales)2003: mean £152,323, median £145,000 (111 sales)2004: mean £196,863, median £186,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £209,088, median £206,000 (96 sales)2006: mean £201,217, median £185,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £235,117, median £230,000 (115 sales)2008: mean £257,655, median £227,500 (52 sales)2009: mean £180,194, median £166,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £219,321, median £195,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £240,675, median £225,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £235,539, median £226,000 (61 sales)2013: mean £219,630, median £185,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £241,580, median £231,500 (118 sales)2015: mean £243,053, median £220,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £236,211, median £223,000 (111 sales)2017: mean £257,322, median £235,000 (140 sales)2018: mean £267,735, median £240,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £244,713, median £210,500 (150 sales)2020: mean £262,697, median £237,500 (180 sales)2021: mean £325,889, median £271,250 (196 sales)2022: mean £337,001, median £287,000 (142 sales)2023: mean £319,601, median £291,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £296,634, median £240,000 (106 sales)2025: mean £313,799, median £285,000 (134 sales)2026: mean £320,264, median £316,500 (32 sales)1995: mean £71,907, median £66,250 (84 sales)1996: mean £79,274, median £75,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £76,539, median £69,000 (114 sales)1998: mean £87,942, median £74,000 (79 sales)1999: mean £83,880, median £74,000 (103 sales)2000: mean £96,096, median £85,000 (98 sales)2001: mean £110,465, median £97,000 (116 sales)2002: mean £132,375, median £116,000 (125 sales)2003: mean £152,323, median £145,000 (111 sales)2004: mean £196,863, median £186,000 (125 sales)2005: mean £209,088, median £206,000 (96 sales)2006: mean £201,217, median £185,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £235,117, median £230,000 (115 sales)2008: mean £257,655, median £227,500 (52 sales)2009: mean £180,194, median £166,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £219,321, median £195,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £240,675, median £225,000 (87 sales)2012: mean £235,539, median £226,000 (61 sales)2013: mean £219,630, median £185,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £241,580, median £231,500 (118 sales)2015: mean £243,053, median £220,000 (115 sales)2016: mean £236,211, median £223,000 (111 sales)2017: mean £257,322, median £235,000 (140 sales)2018: mean £267,735, median £240,000 (147 sales)2019: mean £244,713, median £210,500 (150 sales)2020: mean £262,697, median £237,500 (180 sales)2021: mean £325,889, median £271,250 (196 sales)2022: mean £337,001, median £287,000 (142 sales)2023: mean £319,601, median £291,000 (134 sales)2024: mean £296,634, median £240,000 (106 sales)2025: mean £313,799, median £285,000 (134 sales)2026: mean £320,264, median £316,500 (32 sales) MeanMedian £337,001 £66,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CA4 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 10 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 6 crimesNov 24: 3 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 10 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CA4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
28%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,875

Owned 83% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CA4 8.

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Wetheral Plain CA4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Wetheral Plain CA4 8 a good place to live?

In Wetheral Plain (CA4 8), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £296,634 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wetheral Plain CA4 8?

Recorded crime in Wetheral Plain CA4 8 runs at 14.2 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wetheral Plain CA4 8 safe?

Crime in Wetheral Plain CA4 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wetheral Plain CA4 8 runs at 14.2 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wetheral Plain CA4 8?

Homes in Wetheral Plain CA4 8 sell for around £296,634 on average, based on 106 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wetheral Plain CA4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wetheral Plain CA4 8 is rated high. Around 5.4% of properties (202 of 3,740) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 123 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wetheral Plain CA4 8?

There are 4 schools in Wetheral Plain CA4 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wetheral Plain CA4 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wetheral Plain CA4 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wetheral Plain CA4 8 a deprived area?

Wetheral Plain CA4 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).