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Is South Pelaw a good place to live?

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In South Pelaw (DH2 2), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,700 on average, there are 2 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 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 South Pelaw DH2 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Pelaw DH2 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 6,379) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £64,538, median £60,950 (239 sales)1996: mean £69,890, median £64,950 (199 sales)1997: mean £61,432, median £56,995 (218 sales)1998: mean £59,688, median £53,750 (173 sales)1999: mean £57,619, median £55,500 (157 sales)2000: mean £62,065, median £53,550 (167 sales)2001: mean £64,476, median £53,500 (187 sales)2002: mean £70,989, median £55,000 (216 sales)2003: mean £95,854, median £80,750 (194 sales)2004: mean £120,378, median £93,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £122,064, median £110,000 (152 sales)2006: mean £134,149, median £117,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £131,709, median £117,000 (193 sales)2008: mean £137,372, median £127,375 (96 sales)2009: mean £123,314, median £124,975 (82 sales)2010: mean £128,975, median £125,000 (87 sales)2011: mean £142,243, median £112,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £119,259, median £97,753 (84 sales)2013: mean £130,452, median £118,500 (161 sales)2014: mean £136,630, median £136,950 (183 sales)2015: mean £127,382, median £120,000 (213 sales)2016: mean £131,531, median £119,375 (174 sales)2017: mean £143,938, median £130,000 (197 sales)2018: mean £134,477, median £122,250 (172 sales)2019: mean £128,294, median £120,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £153,252, median £144,000 (167 sales)2021: mean £159,796, median £147,500 (269 sales)2022: mean £178,725, median £163,000 (229 sales)2023: mean £172,779, median £156,500 (176 sales)2024: mean £178,700, median £160,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £165,058, median £146,246 (177 sales)2026: mean £179,540, median £150,000 (49 sales)1995: mean £64,538, median £60,950 (239 sales)1996: mean £69,890, median £64,950 (199 sales)1997: mean £61,432, median £56,995 (218 sales)1998: mean £59,688, median £53,750 (173 sales)1999: mean £57,619, median £55,500 (157 sales)2000: mean £62,065, median £53,550 (167 sales)2001: mean £64,476, median £53,500 (187 sales)2002: mean £70,989, median £55,000 (216 sales)2003: mean £95,854, median £80,750 (194 sales)2004: mean £120,378, median £93,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £122,064, median £110,000 (152 sales)2006: mean £134,149, median £117,000 (176 sales)2007: mean £131,709, median £117,000 (193 sales)2008: mean £137,372, median £127,375 (96 sales)2009: mean £123,314, median £124,975 (82 sales)2010: mean £128,975, median £125,000 (87 sales)2011: mean £142,243, median £112,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £119,259, median £97,753 (84 sales)2013: mean £130,452, median £118,500 (161 sales)2014: mean £136,630, median £136,950 (183 sales)2015: mean £127,382, median £120,000 (213 sales)2016: mean £131,531, median £119,375 (174 sales)2017: mean £143,938, median £130,000 (197 sales)2018: mean £134,477, median £122,250 (172 sales)2019: mean £128,294, median £120,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £153,252, median £144,000 (167 sales)2021: mean £159,796, median £147,500 (269 sales)2022: mean £178,725, median £163,000 (229 sales)2023: mean £172,779, median £156,500 (176 sales)2024: mean £178,700, median £160,000 (179 sales)2025: mean £165,058, median £146,246 (177 sales)2026: mean £179,540, median £150,000 (49 sales) MeanMedian £179,540 £53,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH2 2, 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 (49 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 65 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 86 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 64 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 80 crimes Apr 26: 80 crimes 86 39 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH2 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 59/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
36%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,852

Owned 60% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH2 2.

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South Pelaw DH2 2: frequently asked questions

Is South Pelaw DH2 2 a good place to live?

In South Pelaw (DH2 2), recorded crime is 17% above the national average, homes sell for around £178,700 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Pelaw DH2 2?

Recorded crime in South Pelaw DH2 2 runs at 313.7 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Pelaw DH2 2 safe?

Crime in South Pelaw DH2 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Pelaw DH2 2 runs at 313.7 per 1,000 properties, 17% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Pelaw DH2 2?

Homes in South Pelaw DH2 2 sell for around £178,700 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Pelaw DH2 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Pelaw DH2 2 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 6,379) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Pelaw DH2 2?

There are 2 schools in South Pelaw DH2 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Pelaw DH2 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in South Pelaw DH2 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Pelaw DH2 2 a deprived area?

South Pelaw DH2 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).