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Is New Town a good place to live?

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In New Town (DA1 1), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £403,568 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 New Town DA1 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Town DA1 1 is rated high. Around 23.5% of properties (1,447 of 6,151) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 411 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 £51,051, median £49,000 (188 sales)1996: mean £51,962, median £49,250 (218 sales)1997: mean £55,774, median £53,000 (247 sales)1998: mean £61,579, median £59,500 (248 sales)1999: mean £70,941, median £64,000 (279 sales)2000: mean £88,259, median £79,000 (254 sales)2001: mean £95,898, median £87,000 (277 sales)2002: mean £113,442, median £107,250 (306 sales)2003: mean £134,987, median £128,500 (266 sales)2004: mean £151,480, median £140,000 (256 sales)2005: mean £161,559, median £149,000 (234 sales)2006: mean £162,508, median £154,995 (300 sales)2007: mean £185,759, median £172,995 (341 sales)2008: mean £186,116, median £173,000 (145 sales)2009: mean £157,452, median £151,000 (131 sales)2010: mean £172,799, median £160,000 (128 sales)2011: mean £172,802, median £158,000 (137 sales)2012: mean £177,743, median £161,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £180,395, median £170,000 (161 sales)2014: mean £208,670, median £203,000 (216 sales)2015: mean £289,632, median £228,000 (217 sales)2016: mean £296,012, median £260,000 (243 sales)2017: mean £336,253, median £286,250 (238 sales)2018: mean £335,374, median £290,000 (216 sales)2019: mean £307,641, median £280,000 (182 sales)2020: mean £629,999, median £298,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £329,619, median £300,000 (255 sales)2022: mean £324,376, median £314,995 (314 sales)2023: mean £325,374, median £329,995 (211 sales)2024: mean £403,568, median £344,995 (213 sales)2025: mean £345,284, median £345,000 (176 sales)2026: mean £337,742, median £320,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £51,051, median £49,000 (188 sales)1996: mean £51,962, median £49,250 (218 sales)1997: mean £55,774, median £53,000 (247 sales)1998: mean £61,579, median £59,500 (248 sales)1999: mean £70,941, median £64,000 (279 sales)2000: mean £88,259, median £79,000 (254 sales)2001: mean £95,898, median £87,000 (277 sales)2002: mean £113,442, median £107,250 (306 sales)2003: mean £134,987, median £128,500 (266 sales)2004: mean £151,480, median £140,000 (256 sales)2005: mean £161,559, median £149,000 (234 sales)2006: mean £162,508, median £154,995 (300 sales)2007: mean £185,759, median £172,995 (341 sales)2008: mean £186,116, median £173,000 (145 sales)2009: mean £157,452, median £151,000 (131 sales)2010: mean £172,799, median £160,000 (128 sales)2011: mean £172,802, median £158,000 (137 sales)2012: mean £177,743, median £161,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £180,395, median £170,000 (161 sales)2014: mean £208,670, median £203,000 (216 sales)2015: mean £289,632, median £228,000 (217 sales)2016: mean £296,012, median £260,000 (243 sales)2017: mean £336,253, median £286,250 (238 sales)2018: mean £335,374, median £290,000 (216 sales)2019: mean £307,641, median £280,000 (182 sales)2020: mean £629,999, median £298,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £329,619, median £300,000 (255 sales)2022: mean £324,376, median £314,995 (314 sales)2023: mean £325,374, median £329,995 (211 sales)2024: mean £403,568, median £344,995 (213 sales)2025: mean £345,284, median £345,000 (176 sales)2026: mean £337,742, median £320,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £629,999 £49,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DA1 1, 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 85 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 74 crimesAug 24: 97 crimesSep 24: 60 crimesOct 24: 75 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 72 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 101 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 73 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesJan 26: 71 crimesFeb 26: 87 crimesMar 26: 88 crimesApr 26: 66 crimes Apr 26: 66 crimes 111 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA1 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 79/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
28%
Households with children
35%
Households
11,230

Owned 64% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA1 1.

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New Town DA1 1: frequently asked questions

Is New Town DA1 1 a good place to live?

In New Town (DA1 1), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £403,568 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in New Town DA1 1?

Recorded crime in New Town DA1 1 runs at 269.4 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Town DA1 1 safe?

Crime in New Town DA1 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in New Town DA1 1 runs at 269.4 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Town DA1 1?

Homes in New Town DA1 1 sell for around £403,568 on average, based on 213 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Town DA1 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Town DA1 1 is rated high. Around 23.5% of properties (1,447 of 6,151) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 411 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in New Town DA1 1?

There are 2 schools in New Town DA1 1 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is New Town DA1 1 a deprived area?

New Town DA1 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).