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Is Barley Mow a good place to live?

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In Barley Mow (DH3 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,121 on average, there are 4 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 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 Barley Mow DH3 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Barley Mow DH3 2 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,664) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 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 £42,863, median £43,250 (60 sales)1996: mean £46,038, median £49,975 (82 sales)1997: mean £45,281, median £47,500 (69 sales)1998: mean £47,895, median £49,225 (68 sales)1999: mean £46,395, median £46,000 (76 sales)2000: mean £55,058, median £53,000 (79 sales)2001: mean £54,953, median £49,950 (81 sales)2002: mean £69,762, median £62,000 (78 sales)2003: mean £86,404, median £78,500 (99 sales)2004: mean £112,645, median £118,750 (102 sales)2005: mean £129,299, median £125,000 (66 sales)2006: mean £116,458, median £112,000 (91 sales)2007: mean £125,322, median £120,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £136,903, median £124,995 (81 sales)2009: mean £137,632, median £122,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £124,242, median £110,000 (50 sales)2011: mean £121,465, median £105,000 (31 sales)2012: mean £116,033, median £110,562 (56 sales)2013: mean £164,046, median £133,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £192,723, median £116,750 (52 sales)2015: mean £119,131, median £107,500 (55 sales)2016: mean £108,822, median £97,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £481,824, median £111,750 (58 sales)2018: mean £187,848, median £160,000 (137 sales)2019: mean £196,739, median £174,246 (168 sales)2020: mean £291,684, median £174,995 (145 sales)2021: mean £290,253, median £168,250 (164 sales)2022: mean £186,191, median £165,500 (113 sales)2023: mean £191,352, median £178,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £186,121, median £182,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £188,254, median £182,000 (110 sales)2026: mean £189,440, median £200,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £42,863, median £43,250 (60 sales)1996: mean £46,038, median £49,975 (82 sales)1997: mean £45,281, median £47,500 (69 sales)1998: mean £47,895, median £49,225 (68 sales)1999: mean £46,395, median £46,000 (76 sales)2000: mean £55,058, median £53,000 (79 sales)2001: mean £54,953, median £49,950 (81 sales)2002: mean £69,762, median £62,000 (78 sales)2003: mean £86,404, median £78,500 (99 sales)2004: mean £112,645, median £118,750 (102 sales)2005: mean £129,299, median £125,000 (66 sales)2006: mean £116,458, median £112,000 (91 sales)2007: mean £125,322, median £120,000 (117 sales)2008: mean £136,903, median £124,995 (81 sales)2009: mean £137,632, median £122,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £124,242, median £110,000 (50 sales)2011: mean £121,465, median £105,000 (31 sales)2012: mean £116,033, median £110,562 (56 sales)2013: mean £164,046, median £133,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £192,723, median £116,750 (52 sales)2015: mean £119,131, median £107,500 (55 sales)2016: mean £108,822, median £97,000 (63 sales)2017: mean £481,824, median £111,750 (58 sales)2018: mean £187,848, median £160,000 (137 sales)2019: mean £196,739, median £174,246 (168 sales)2020: mean £291,684, median £174,995 (145 sales)2021: mean £290,253, median £168,250 (164 sales)2022: mean £186,191, median £165,500 (113 sales)2023: mean £191,352, median £178,000 (93 sales)2024: mean £186,121, median £182,000 (109 sales)2025: mean £188,254, median £182,000 (110 sales)2026: mean £189,440, median £200,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £481,824 £42,863 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH3 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 39 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 37 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 37 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 46 crimesOct 25: 50 crimesNov 25: 40 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 64 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH3 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 46/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
5,814

Owned 66% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH3 2.

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Barley Mow DH3 2: frequently asked questions

Is Barley Mow DH3 2 a good place to live?

In Barley Mow (DH3 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,121 on average, there are 4 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Barley Mow DH3 2?

Recorded crime in Barley Mow DH3 2 runs at 279.1 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Barley Mow DH3 2 safe?

Crime in Barley Mow DH3 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Barley Mow DH3 2 runs at 279.1 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Barley Mow DH3 2?

Homes in Barley Mow DH3 2 sell for around £186,121 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Barley Mow DH3 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Barley Mow DH3 2 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (14 of 3,664) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Barley Mow DH3 2?

There are 4 schools in Barley Mow DH3 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Barley Mow DH3 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Barley Mow DH3 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Barley Mow DH3 2 a deprived area?

Barley Mow DH3 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).