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Is Scawsby a good place to live?

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In Scawsby (DN5 8), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £408,187 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Scawsby DN5 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scawsby DN5 8 is rated high. Around 23.6% of properties (1,219 of 5,167) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 491 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 £41,772, median £39,748 (160 sales)1996: mean £41,024, median £39,000 (138 sales)1997: mean £43,371, median £41,000 (186 sales)1998: mean £46,533, median £42,750 (162 sales)1999: mean £44,416, median £40,900 (219 sales)2000: mean £45,821, median £43,500 (184 sales)2001: mean £49,866, median £46,950 (223 sales)2002: mean £63,881, median £59,997 (222 sales)2003: mean £84,601, median £80,000 (196 sales)2004: mean £114,041, median £110,750 (198 sales)2005: mean £126,853, median £119,995 (177 sales)2006: mean £128,917, median £121,500 (238 sales)2007: mean £138,450, median £133,000 (208 sales)2008: mean £128,340, median £120,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £121,860, median £110,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £125,592, median £119,500 (100 sales)2011: mean £120,131, median £115,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £121,288, median £117,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £114,916, median £115,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £130,910, median £120,000 (130 sales)2015: mean £138,985, median £125,500 (148 sales)2016: mean £147,568, median £125,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £138,526, median £125,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £158,401, median £135,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £148,181, median £135,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £199,051, median £147,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £171,481, median £165,000 (183 sales)2022: mean £183,493, median £175,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £182,851, median £173,250 (170 sales)2024: mean £408,187, median £180,000 (155 sales)2025: mean £192,779, median £180,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £190,760, median £173,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £41,772, median £39,748 (160 sales)1996: mean £41,024, median £39,000 (138 sales)1997: mean £43,371, median £41,000 (186 sales)1998: mean £46,533, median £42,750 (162 sales)1999: mean £44,416, median £40,900 (219 sales)2000: mean £45,821, median £43,500 (184 sales)2001: mean £49,866, median £46,950 (223 sales)2002: mean £63,881, median £59,997 (222 sales)2003: mean £84,601, median £80,000 (196 sales)2004: mean £114,041, median £110,750 (198 sales)2005: mean £126,853, median £119,995 (177 sales)2006: mean £128,917, median £121,500 (238 sales)2007: mean £138,450, median £133,000 (208 sales)2008: mean £128,340, median £120,500 (110 sales)2009: mean £121,860, median £110,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £125,592, median £119,500 (100 sales)2011: mean £120,131, median £115,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £121,288, median £117,000 (131 sales)2013: mean £114,916, median £115,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £130,910, median £120,000 (130 sales)2015: mean £138,985, median £125,500 (148 sales)2016: mean £147,568, median £125,000 (135 sales)2017: mean £138,526, median £125,000 (161 sales)2018: mean £158,401, median £135,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £148,181, median £135,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £199,051, median £147,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £171,481, median £165,000 (183 sales)2022: mean £183,493, median £175,000 (144 sales)2023: mean £182,851, median £173,250 (170 sales)2024: mean £408,187, median £180,000 (155 sales)2025: mean £192,779, median £180,000 (174 sales)2026: mean £190,760, median £173,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £408,187 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DN5 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 79 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 86 crimesOct 24: 102 crimesNov 24: 108 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 75 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 82 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 106 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 105 crimesSep 25: 74 crimesOct 25: 84 crimesNov 25: 108 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 90 crimesFeb 26: 83 crimesMar 26: 108 crimesApr 26: 116 crimes Apr 26: 116 crimes 116 59 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DN5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 86/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
28%
Households
8,313

Owned 65% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DN5 8.

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Scawsby DN5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Scawsby DN5 8 a good place to live?

In Scawsby (DN5 8), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £408,187 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Scawsby DN5 8?

Recorded crime in Scawsby DN5 8 runs at 473.5 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Scawsby DN5 8 safe?

Crime in Scawsby DN5 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Scawsby DN5 8 runs at 473.5 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Scawsby DN5 8?

Homes in Scawsby DN5 8 sell for around £408,187 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Scawsby DN5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Scawsby DN5 8 is rated high. Around 23.6% of properties (1,219 of 5,167) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 491 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Scawsby DN5 8?

There are 3 schools in Scawsby DN5 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Scawsby DN5 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Scawsby DN5 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Scawsby DN5 8 a deprived area?

Scawsby DN5 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).