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Is Dunswell a good place to live?

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In Dunswell (HU6 0), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,750 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 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 Dunswell HU6 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dunswell HU6 0 is rated high. Around 99.7% of properties (357 of 358) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 243 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 £70,480, median £66,650 (10 sales)1996: mean £62,691, median £59,950 (23 sales)1997: mean £65,972, median £63,150 (25 sales)1998: mean £71,579, median £69,950 (17 sales)1999: mean £61,029, median £64,000 (7 sales)2000: mean £80,902, median £76,500 (8 sales)2001: mean £68,193, median £71,000 (7 sales)2002: mean £95,872, median £86,950 (9 sales)2003: mean £116,040, median £93,575 (10 sales)2004: mean £166,431, median £152,975 (16 sales)2005: mean £206,994, median £151,000 (8 sales)2006: mean £216,075, median £210,000 (12 sales)2007: mean £163,260, median £168,975 (10 sales)2008: mean £225,333, median £229,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £237,200, median £248,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £189,990, median £130,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £186,159, median £165,000 (7 sales)2012: mean £189,200, median £180,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £206,850, median £200,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £151,125, median £140,000 (8 sales)2015: mean £232,000, median £205,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £154,571, median £168,000 (7 sales)2017: mean £139,500, median £145,000 (7 sales)2018: mean £348,667, median £275,000 (9 sales)2019: mean £187,825, median £170,000 (6 sales)2020: mean £207,488, median £215,000 (4 sales)2021: mean £262,527, median £260,000 (11 sales)2022: mean £318,244, median £289,975 (8 sales)2023: mean £235,000, median £225,000 (10 sales)2024: mean £221,750, median £232,500 (4 sales)2025: mean £274,850, median £261,250 (10 sales)2026: mean £350,000, median £350,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £70,480, median £66,650 (10 sales)1996: mean £62,691, median £59,950 (23 sales)1997: mean £65,972, median £63,150 (25 sales)1998: mean £71,579, median £69,950 (17 sales)1999: mean £61,029, median £64,000 (7 sales)2000: mean £80,902, median £76,500 (8 sales)2001: mean £68,193, median £71,000 (7 sales)2002: mean £95,872, median £86,950 (9 sales)2003: mean £116,040, median £93,575 (10 sales)2004: mean £166,431, median £152,975 (16 sales)2005: mean £206,994, median £151,000 (8 sales)2006: mean £216,075, median £210,000 (12 sales)2007: mean £163,260, median £168,975 (10 sales)2008: mean £225,333, median £229,000 (3 sales)2009: mean £237,200, median £248,000 (5 sales)2010: mean £189,990, median £130,000 (5 sales)2011: mean £186,159, median £165,000 (7 sales)2012: mean £189,200, median £180,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £206,850, median £200,000 (7 sales)2014: mean £151,125, median £140,000 (8 sales)2015: mean £232,000, median £205,000 (9 sales)2016: mean £154,571, median £168,000 (7 sales)2017: mean £139,500, median £145,000 (7 sales)2018: mean £348,667, median £275,000 (9 sales)2019: mean £187,825, median £170,000 (6 sales)2020: mean £207,488, median £215,000 (4 sales)2021: mean £262,527, median £260,000 (11 sales)2022: mean £318,244, median £289,975 (8 sales)2023: mean £235,000, median £225,000 (10 sales)2024: mean £221,750, median £232,500 (4 sales)2025: mean £274,850, median £261,250 (10 sales)2026: mean £350,000, median £350,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £350,000 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HU6 0, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 4 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 3 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 7 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 9 crimes Apr 26: 9 crimes 12 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HU6 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
29%
Households with children
23%
Households
1,470

Owned 82% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HU6 0.

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Dunswell HU6 0: frequently asked questions

Is Dunswell HU6 0 a good place to live?

In Dunswell (HU6 0), recorded crime is 110% above the national average, homes sell for around £221,750 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Dunswell HU6 0?

Recorded crime in Dunswell HU6 0 runs at 562.5 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Dunswell HU6 0 safe?

Crime in Dunswell HU6 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Dunswell HU6 0 runs at 562.5 per 1,000 properties, 110% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Dunswell HU6 0?

Homes in Dunswell HU6 0 sell for around £221,750 on average, based on 4 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Dunswell HU6 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Dunswell HU6 0 is rated high. Around 99.7% of properties (357 of 358) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 243 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Dunswell HU6 0?

There is 1 school in Dunswell HU6 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Dunswell HU6 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Dunswell HU6 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Dunswell HU6 0 a deprived area?

Dunswell HU6 0 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).