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Is Shearing Cross a good place to live?

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In Shearing Cross (HD1 5), recorded crime is 106% above the national average, homes sell for around £191,143 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Shearing Cross HD1 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shearing Cross HD1 5 is rated medium. Around 1.2% of properties (28 of 2,249) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £43,695, median £40,500 (35 sales)1996: mean £43,278, median £33,000 (40 sales)1997: mean £51,934, median £46,000 (32 sales)1998: mean £53,090, median £46,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £54,355, median £47,000 (46 sales)2000: mean £61,838, median £47,500 (37 sales)2001: mean £65,837, median £46,950 (62 sales)2002: mean £74,374, median £58,475 (52 sales)2003: mean £106,744, median £68,000 (58 sales)2004: mean £111,451, median £98,000 (69 sales)2005: mean £108,542, median £81,500 (53 sales)2006: mean £129,814, median £110,000 (49 sales)2007: mean £191,565, median £167,500 (44 sales)2008: mean £163,824, median £111,000 (30 sales)2009: mean £138,848, median £91,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £173,117, median £112,000 (17 sales)2011: mean £153,026, median £120,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £121,536, median £112,999 (42 sales)2013: mean £142,696, median £112,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £152,952, median £110,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £196,460, median £137,000 (29 sales)2016: mean £170,028, median £140,000 (25 sales)2017: mean £141,053, median £113,750 (48 sales)2018: mean £170,628, median £120,000 (41 sales)2019: mean £135,875, median £89,250 (28 sales)2020: mean £185,327, median £133,750 (40 sales)2021: mean £146,794, median £120,000 (58 sales)2022: mean £178,186, median £120,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £259,719, median £190,000 (36 sales)2024: mean £191,143, median £140,000 (40 sales)2025: mean £216,182, median £187,500 (33 sales)2026: mean £422,250, median £422,250 (2 sales)1995: mean £43,695, median £40,500 (35 sales)1996: mean £43,278, median £33,000 (40 sales)1997: mean £51,934, median £46,000 (32 sales)1998: mean £53,090, median £46,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £54,355, median £47,000 (46 sales)2000: mean £61,838, median £47,500 (37 sales)2001: mean £65,837, median £46,950 (62 sales)2002: mean £74,374, median £58,475 (52 sales)2003: mean £106,744, median £68,000 (58 sales)2004: mean £111,451, median £98,000 (69 sales)2005: mean £108,542, median £81,500 (53 sales)2006: mean £129,814, median £110,000 (49 sales)2007: mean £191,565, median £167,500 (44 sales)2008: mean £163,824, median £111,000 (30 sales)2009: mean £138,848, median £91,000 (23 sales)2010: mean £173,117, median £112,000 (17 sales)2011: mean £153,026, median £120,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £121,536, median £112,999 (42 sales)2013: mean £142,696, median £112,000 (27 sales)2014: mean £152,952, median £110,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £196,460, median £137,000 (29 sales)2016: mean £170,028, median £140,000 (25 sales)2017: mean £141,053, median £113,750 (48 sales)2018: mean £170,628, median £120,000 (41 sales)2019: mean £135,875, median £89,250 (28 sales)2020: mean £185,327, median £133,750 (40 sales)2021: mean £146,794, median £120,000 (58 sales)2022: mean £178,186, median £120,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £259,719, median £190,000 (36 sales)2024: mean £191,143, median £140,000 (40 sales)2025: mean £216,182, median £187,500 (33 sales)2026: mean £422,250, median £422,250 (2 sales) MeanMedian £422,250 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD1 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 73 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 53 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 55 crimesNov 25: 74 crimesDec 25: 55 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 54 crimesMay 26: 56 crimesJun 26: 53 crimes Jun 26: 53 crimes 79 37 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD1 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
32
One-person households
43%
Households with children
27%
Households
4,858

Owned 38% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 44%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD1 5.

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Shearing Cross HD1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Shearing Cross HD1 5 a good place to live?

In Shearing Cross (HD1 5), recorded crime is 106% above the national average, homes sell for around £191,143 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Shearing Cross HD1 5?

Recorded crime in Shearing Cross HD1 5 runs at 551.0 per 1,000 properties, 106% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shearing Cross HD1 5 safe?

Crime in Shearing Cross HD1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shearing Cross HD1 5 runs at 551.0 per 1,000 properties, 106% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shearing Cross HD1 5?

Homes in Shearing Cross HD1 5 sell for around £191,143 on average, based on 40 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shearing Cross HD1 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shearing Cross HD1 5 is rated medium. Around 1.2% of properties (28 of 2,249) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shearing Cross HD1 5?

There are 2 schools in Shearing Cross HD1 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shearing Cross HD1 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Shearing Cross HD1 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shearing Cross HD1 5 a deprived area?

Shearing Cross HD1 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).