Postcode sector · DA12 3

Is Shorne Ridgeway a good place to live?

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In Shorne Ridgeway (DA12 3), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £627,929 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 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 Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (23 of 1,354) 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 £128,030, median £89,000 (27 sales)1996: mean £116,261, median £95,900 (35 sales)1997: mean £134,782, median £110,000 (31 sales)1998: mean £169,906, median £141,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £164,380, median £132,500 (36 sales)2000: mean £226,227, median £172,000 (22 sales)2001: mean £225,929, median £165,000 (29 sales)2002: mean £176,477, median £178,500 (22 sales)2003: mean £347,450, median £342,200 (32 sales)2004: mean £367,365, median £292,500 (26 sales)2005: mean £294,640, median £248,000 (25 sales)2006: mean £332,869, median £283,250 (46 sales)2007: mean £372,287, median £335,000 (43 sales)2008: mean £438,667, median £355,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £356,375, median £308,500 (16 sales)2010: mean £465,433, median £387,500 (30 sales)2011: mean £441,569, median £420,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £348,692, median £292,500 (26 sales)2013: mean £507,267, median £420,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £426,098, median £410,000 (35 sales)2015: mean £480,433, median £452,500 (30 sales)2016: mean £510,481, median £480,000 (26 sales)2017: mean £621,092, median £572,500 (22 sales)2018: mean £625,785, median £525,000 (45 sales)2019: mean £605,296, median £545,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £773,881, median £593,500 (32 sales)2021: mean £677,970, median £595,000 (44 sales)2022: mean £620,986, median £550,000 (35 sales)2023: mean £668,756, median £537,500 (28 sales)2024: mean £627,929, median £550,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £591,229, median £625,000 (32 sales)2026: mean £781,031, median £697,500 (8 sales)1995: mean £128,030, median £89,000 (27 sales)1996: mean £116,261, median £95,900 (35 sales)1997: mean £134,782, median £110,000 (31 sales)1998: mean £169,906, median £141,000 (33 sales)1999: mean £164,380, median £132,500 (36 sales)2000: mean £226,227, median £172,000 (22 sales)2001: mean £225,929, median £165,000 (29 sales)2002: mean £176,477, median £178,500 (22 sales)2003: mean £347,450, median £342,200 (32 sales)2004: mean £367,365, median £292,500 (26 sales)2005: mean £294,640, median £248,000 (25 sales)2006: mean £332,869, median £283,250 (46 sales)2007: mean £372,287, median £335,000 (43 sales)2008: mean £438,667, median £355,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £356,375, median £308,500 (16 sales)2010: mean £465,433, median £387,500 (30 sales)2011: mean £441,569, median £420,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £348,692, median £292,500 (26 sales)2013: mean £507,267, median £420,000 (30 sales)2014: mean £426,098, median £410,000 (35 sales)2015: mean £480,433, median £452,500 (30 sales)2016: mean £510,481, median £480,000 (26 sales)2017: mean £621,092, median £572,500 (22 sales)2018: mean £625,785, median £525,000 (45 sales)2019: mean £605,296, median £545,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £773,881, median £593,500 (32 sales)2021: mean £677,970, median £595,000 (44 sales)2022: mean £620,986, median £550,000 (35 sales)2023: mean £668,756, median £537,500 (28 sales)2024: mean £627,929, median £550,000 (21 sales)2025: mean £591,229, median £625,000 (32 sales)2026: mean £781,031, median £697,500 (8 sales) MeanMedian £781,031 £89,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DA12 3, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 13 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 15 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 14 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 8 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 18 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 16 crimesAug 25: 15 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 13 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 7 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 19 crimes Apr 26: 19 crimes 31 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA12 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
27%
Households with children
27%
Households
2,324

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA12 3.

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Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3: frequently asked questions

Is Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 a good place to live?

In Shorne Ridgeway (DA12 3), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £627,929 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3?

Recorded crime in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 runs at 202.1 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 safe?

Crime in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 runs at 202.1 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3?

Homes in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 sell for around £627,929 on average, based on 21 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 is rated high. Around 1.7% of properties (23 of 1,354) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3?

There are 3 schools in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 a deprived area?

Shorne Ridgeway DA12 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).