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Is West Kyo a good place to live?

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In West Kyo (DH9 8), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £118,920 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 none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 West Kyo DH9 8

West Kyo DH9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,002 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £33,723, median £31,950 (69 sales)1996: mean £39,740, median £31,750 (62 sales)1997: mean £37,582, median £32,000 (64 sales)1998: mean £40,894, median £32,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £39,971, median £34,000 (53 sales)2000: mean £45,482, median £37,185 (110 sales)2001: mean £47,591, median £43,500 (133 sales)2002: mean £47,194, median £35,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £68,485, median £49,500 (114 sales)2004: mean £87,544, median £72,950 (125 sales)2005: mean £94,281, median £88,000 (126 sales)2006: mean £104,767, median £91,265 (157 sales)2007: mean £119,150, median £101,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £131,767, median £105,000 (129 sales)2009: mean £124,841, median £100,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £115,049, median £90,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £102,707, median £77,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £100,741, median £95,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £97,260, median £89,995 (115 sales)2014: mean £89,837, median £76,500 (136 sales)2015: mean £95,615, median £73,750 (98 sales)2016: mean £117,128, median £97,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £97,569, median £70,000 (122 sales)2018: mean £105,453, median £80,000 (112 sales)2019: mean £115,045, median £86,500 (118 sales)2020: mean £104,879, median £75,250 (96 sales)2021: mean £115,479, median £94,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £130,475, median £110,998 (172 sales)2023: mean £115,115, median £87,950 (136 sales)2024: mean £118,920, median £95,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £122,352, median £96,500 (132 sales)2026: mean £116,788, median £85,000 (21 sales)1995: mean £33,723, median £31,950 (69 sales)1996: mean £39,740, median £31,750 (62 sales)1997: mean £37,582, median £32,000 (64 sales)1998: mean £40,894, median £32,000 (73 sales)1999: mean £39,971, median £34,000 (53 sales)2000: mean £45,482, median £37,185 (110 sales)2001: mean £47,591, median £43,500 (133 sales)2002: mean £47,194, median £35,000 (131 sales)2003: mean £68,485, median £49,500 (114 sales)2004: mean £87,544, median £72,950 (125 sales)2005: mean £94,281, median £88,000 (126 sales)2006: mean £104,767, median £91,265 (157 sales)2007: mean £119,150, median £101,000 (194 sales)2008: mean £131,767, median £105,000 (129 sales)2009: mean £124,841, median £100,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £115,049, median £90,000 (107 sales)2011: mean £102,707, median £77,000 (60 sales)2012: mean £100,741, median £95,000 (97 sales)2013: mean £97,260, median £89,995 (115 sales)2014: mean £89,837, median £76,500 (136 sales)2015: mean £95,615, median £73,750 (98 sales)2016: mean £117,128, median £97,000 (109 sales)2017: mean £97,569, median £70,000 (122 sales)2018: mean £105,453, median £80,000 (112 sales)2019: mean £115,045, median £86,500 (118 sales)2020: mean £104,879, median £75,250 (96 sales)2021: mean £115,479, median £94,000 (147 sales)2022: mean £130,475, median £110,998 (172 sales)2023: mean £115,115, median £87,950 (136 sales)2024: mean £118,920, median £95,000 (133 sales)2025: mean £122,352, median £96,500 (132 sales)2026: mean £116,788, median £85,000 (21 sales) MeanMedian £131,767 £31,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DH9 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 (21 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 65 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 62 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 82 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesJun 25: 60 crimesJul 25: 78 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 89 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 57 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 89 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DH9 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
35%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,741

Owned 58% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DH9 8.

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West Kyo DH9 8: frequently asked questions

Is West Kyo DH9 8 a good place to live?

In West Kyo (DH9 8), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £118,920 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 none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Kyo DH9 8?

Recorded crime in West Kyo DH9 8 runs at 280.6 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Kyo DH9 8 safe?

Crime in West Kyo DH9 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Kyo DH9 8 runs at 280.6 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Kyo DH9 8?

Homes in West Kyo DH9 8 sell for around £118,920 on average, based on 133 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Kyo DH9 8 at risk of flooding?

West Kyo DH9 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,002 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Kyo DH9 8?

There are 3 schools in West Kyo DH9 8 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Kyo DH9 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Kyo DH9 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Kyo DH9 8 a deprived area?

West Kyo DH9 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).