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Is Wheatley Hills a good place to live?

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In Wheatley Hills (DN2 5), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £206,555 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 verylow, 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 Wheatley Hills DN2 5

Wheatley Hills DN2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,396 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 £46,251, median £44,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £49,758, median £45,000 (125 sales)1997: mean £47,115, median £44,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £48,275, median £45,500 (147 sales)1999: mean £50,342, median £47,500 (177 sales)2000: mean £54,780, median £50,000 (162 sales)2001: mean £58,551, median £55,000 (172 sales)2002: mean £74,483, median £72,000 (181 sales)2003: mean £99,724, median £95,000 (156 sales)2004: mean £129,282, median £125,125 (140 sales)2005: mean £136,208, median £130,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £135,872, median £129,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £150,059, median £139,998 (168 sales)2008: mean £140,562, median £137,500 (89 sales)2009: mean £133,638, median £126,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £131,093, median £121,725 (82 sales)2011: mean £124,302, median £120,000 (84 sales)2012: mean £121,275, median £115,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £120,619, median £115,000 (113 sales)2014: mean £128,121, median £124,950 (156 sales)2015: mean £133,883, median £131,500 (137 sales)2016: mean £137,932, median £133,000 (131 sales)2017: mean £150,390, median £130,000 (131 sales)2018: mean £188,724, median £141,600 (134 sales)2019: mean £219,872, median £140,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £187,352, median £140,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £188,947, median £169,950 (217 sales)2022: mean £199,977, median £175,000 (202 sales)2023: mean £192,641, median £175,000 (127 sales)2024: mean £206,555, median £184,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £218,762, median £195,550 (145 sales)2026: mean £204,295, median £190,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £46,251, median £44,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £49,758, median £45,000 (125 sales)1997: mean £47,115, median £44,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £48,275, median £45,500 (147 sales)1999: mean £50,342, median £47,500 (177 sales)2000: mean £54,780, median £50,000 (162 sales)2001: mean £58,551, median £55,000 (172 sales)2002: mean £74,483, median £72,000 (181 sales)2003: mean £99,724, median £95,000 (156 sales)2004: mean £129,282, median £125,125 (140 sales)2005: mean £136,208, median £130,000 (133 sales)2006: mean £135,872, median £129,000 (158 sales)2007: mean £150,059, median £139,998 (168 sales)2008: mean £140,562, median £137,500 (89 sales)2009: mean £133,638, median £126,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £131,093, median £121,725 (82 sales)2011: mean £124,302, median £120,000 (84 sales)2012: mean £121,275, median £115,000 (79 sales)2013: mean £120,619, median £115,000 (113 sales)2014: mean £128,121, median £124,950 (156 sales)2015: mean £133,883, median £131,500 (137 sales)2016: mean £137,932, median £133,000 (131 sales)2017: mean £150,390, median £130,000 (131 sales)2018: mean £188,724, median £141,600 (134 sales)2019: mean £219,872, median £140,000 (143 sales)2020: mean £187,352, median £140,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £188,947, median £169,950 (217 sales)2022: mean £199,977, median £175,000 (202 sales)2023: mean £192,641, median £175,000 (127 sales)2024: mean £206,555, median £184,000 (142 sales)2025: mean £218,762, median £195,550 (145 sales)2026: mean £204,295, median £190,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £219,872 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN2 5, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 86 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 83 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 98 crimesDec 24: 56 crimesJan 25: 68 crimesFeb 25: 56 crimesMar 25: 85 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 68 crimesMar 26: 117 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 117 56 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
32%
Households with children
29%
Households
11,606

Owned 60% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN2 5.

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Wheatley Hills DN2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Wheatley Hills DN2 5 a good place to live?

In Wheatley Hills (DN2 5), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £206,555 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 verylow, 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 Wheatley Hills DN2 5?

Recorded crime in Wheatley Hills DN2 5 runs at 358.5 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wheatley Hills DN2 5 safe?

Crime in Wheatley Hills DN2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wheatley Hills DN2 5 runs at 358.5 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wheatley Hills DN2 5?

Homes in Wheatley Hills DN2 5 sell for around £206,555 on average, based on 142 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wheatley Hills DN2 5 at risk of flooding?

Wheatley Hills DN2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,396 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wheatley Hills DN2 5?

There are 4 schools in Wheatley Hills DN2 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wheatley Hills DN2 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wheatley Hills DN2 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wheatley Hills DN2 5 a deprived area?

Wheatley Hills DN2 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).