Postcode sector · GL20 7

Is Northway a good place to live?

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In Northway (GL20 7), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £409,229 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Northway GL20 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northway GL20 7 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (125 of 5,044) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 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 £105,736, median £92,500 (86 sales)1996: mean £98,865, median £86,750 (82 sales)1997: mean £126,264, median £108,000 (79 sales)1998: mean £102,008, median £83,000 (165 sales)1999: mean £107,939, median £87,950 (261 sales)2000: mean £121,472, median £101,950 (274 sales)2001: mean £133,958, median £114,000 (329 sales)2002: mean £165,265, median £138,975 (316 sales)2003: mean £185,457, median £165,500 (278 sales)2004: mean £214,407, median £172,500 (213 sales)2005: mean £228,183, median £195,000 (216 sales)2006: mean £219,401, median £186,750 (292 sales)2007: mean £265,823, median £214,950 (220 sales)2008: mean £219,320, median £190,000 (156 sales)2009: mean £232,709, median £216,500 (124 sales)2010: mean £257,002, median £189,498 (172 sales)2011: mean £230,128, median £191,995 (141 sales)2012: mean £251,787, median £190,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £248,973, median £205,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £276,703, median £209,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £258,462, median £209,950 (161 sales)2016: mean £282,216, median £229,500 (160 sales)2017: mean £351,794, median £290,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £328,927, median £275,000 (253 sales)2019: mean £341,989, median £295,000 (221 sales)2020: mean £340,772, median £295,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £373,802, median £300,000 (221 sales)2022: mean £444,163, median £297,600 (127 sales)2023: mean £354,463, median £290,000 (156 sales)2024: mean £409,229, median £310,000 (145 sales)2025: mean £372,406, median £325,000 (150 sales)2026: mean £340,229, median £290,000 (35 sales)1995: mean £105,736, median £92,500 (86 sales)1996: mean £98,865, median £86,750 (82 sales)1997: mean £126,264, median £108,000 (79 sales)1998: mean £102,008, median £83,000 (165 sales)1999: mean £107,939, median £87,950 (261 sales)2000: mean £121,472, median £101,950 (274 sales)2001: mean £133,958, median £114,000 (329 sales)2002: mean £165,265, median £138,975 (316 sales)2003: mean £185,457, median £165,500 (278 sales)2004: mean £214,407, median £172,500 (213 sales)2005: mean £228,183, median £195,000 (216 sales)2006: mean £219,401, median £186,750 (292 sales)2007: mean £265,823, median £214,950 (220 sales)2008: mean £219,320, median £190,000 (156 sales)2009: mean £232,709, median £216,500 (124 sales)2010: mean £257,002, median £189,498 (172 sales)2011: mean £230,128, median £191,995 (141 sales)2012: mean £251,787, median £190,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £248,973, median £205,000 (139 sales)2014: mean £276,703, median £209,000 (161 sales)2015: mean £258,462, median £209,950 (161 sales)2016: mean £282,216, median £229,500 (160 sales)2017: mean £351,794, median £290,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £328,927, median £275,000 (253 sales)2019: mean £341,989, median £295,000 (221 sales)2020: mean £340,772, median £295,000 (157 sales)2021: mean £373,802, median £300,000 (221 sales)2022: mean £444,163, median £297,600 (127 sales)2023: mean £354,463, median £290,000 (156 sales)2024: mean £409,229, median £310,000 (145 sales)2025: mean £372,406, median £325,000 (150 sales)2026: mean £340,229, median £290,000 (35 sales) MeanMedian £444,163 £83,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in GL20 7, 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 (35 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 17 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 21 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 16 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 34 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in GL20 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 20/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
25%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,765

Owned 75% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for GL20 7.

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Northway GL20 7: frequently asked questions

Is Northway GL20 7 a good place to live?

In Northway (GL20 7), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £409,229 on average, there are 5 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northway GL20 7?

Recorded crime in Northway GL20 7 runs at 3.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northway GL20 7 safe?

Crime in Northway GL20 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Northway GL20 7 runs at 3.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northway GL20 7?

Homes in Northway GL20 7 sell for around £409,229 on average, based on 145 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northway GL20 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Northway GL20 7 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (125 of 5,044) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Northway GL20 7?

There are 5 schools in Northway GL20 7 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northway GL20 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Northway GL20 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northway GL20 7 a deprived area?

Northway GL20 7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).