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Is West Witton a good place to live?

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In West Witton (DL8 4), homes sell for around £441,732 on average, there is 1 school 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).

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Flood risk in West Witton DL8 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Witton DL8 4 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (126 of 3,799) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 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 £79,375, median £68,250 (68 sales)1996: mean £81,581, median £75,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £95,382, median £80,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £86,896, median £73,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £112,323, median £92,750 (69 sales)2000: mean £101,293, median £88,000 (64 sales)2001: mean £119,024, median £96,500 (63 sales)2002: mean £163,206, median £130,500 (56 sales)2003: mean £192,744, median £171,000 (55 sales)2004: mean £204,807, median £190,000 (72 sales)2005: mean £257,420, median £227,750 (52 sales)2006: mean £273,797, median £245,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £324,485, median £282,500 (57 sales)2008: mean £333,081, median £287,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £247,039, median £210,000 (37 sales)2010: mean £267,833, median £247,500 (33 sales)2011: mean £247,066, median £226,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £276,182, median £260,000 (33 sales)2013: mean £246,389, median £225,500 (46 sales)2014: mean £248,410, median £230,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £275,150, median £250,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £281,532, median £235,000 (53 sales)2017: mean £295,207, median £260,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £314,209, median £255,000 (53 sales)2019: mean £351,501, median £275,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £366,436, median £285,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £334,056, median £310,000 (95 sales)2022: mean £408,904, median £385,000 (70 sales)2023: mean £541,852, median £330,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £441,732, median £317,500 (64 sales)2025: mean £464,699, median £340,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £602,050, median £397,500 (18 sales)1995: mean £79,375, median £68,250 (68 sales)1996: mean £81,581, median £75,000 (53 sales)1997: mean £95,382, median £80,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £86,896, median £73,000 (75 sales)1999: mean £112,323, median £92,750 (69 sales)2000: mean £101,293, median £88,000 (64 sales)2001: mean £119,024, median £96,500 (63 sales)2002: mean £163,206, median £130,500 (56 sales)2003: mean £192,744, median £171,000 (55 sales)2004: mean £204,807, median £190,000 (72 sales)2005: mean £257,420, median £227,750 (52 sales)2006: mean £273,797, median £245,000 (63 sales)2007: mean £324,485, median £282,500 (57 sales)2008: mean £333,081, median £287,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £247,039, median £210,000 (37 sales)2010: mean £267,833, median £247,500 (33 sales)2011: mean £247,066, median £226,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £276,182, median £260,000 (33 sales)2013: mean £246,389, median £225,500 (46 sales)2014: mean £248,410, median £230,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £275,150, median £250,000 (59 sales)2016: mean £281,532, median £235,000 (53 sales)2017: mean £295,207, median £260,000 (79 sales)2018: mean £314,209, median £255,000 (53 sales)2019: mean £351,501, median £275,000 (51 sales)2020: mean £366,436, median £285,000 (77 sales)2021: mean £334,056, median £310,000 (95 sales)2022: mean £408,904, median £385,000 (70 sales)2023: mean £541,852, median £330,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £441,732, median £317,500 (64 sales)2025: mean £464,699, median £340,000 (50 sales)2026: mean £602,050, median £397,500 (18 sales) MeanMedian £602,050 £68,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DL8 4, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 1 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimes Feb 26: 3 crimes 3 1 May 24 Feb 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL8 4 (May 24–Feb 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
31%
Households with children
16%
Households
3,613

Owned 68% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL8 4.

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West Witton DL8 4: frequently asked questions

Is West Witton DL8 4 a good place to live?

In West Witton (DL8 4), homes sell for around £441,732 on average, there is 1 school 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).

How much are house prices in West Witton DL8 4?

Homes in West Witton DL8 4 sell for around £441,732 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Witton DL8 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Witton DL8 4 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (126 of 3,799) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 78 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Witton DL8 4?

There is 1 school in West Witton DL8 4 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Witton DL8 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Witton DL8 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Witton DL8 4 a deprived area?

West Witton DL8 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).