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Is South Newbarns a good place to live?

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In South Newbarns (LA13 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,284 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 4/10, 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 South Newbarns LA13 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Newbarns LA13 9 is rated high. Around 9.9% of properties (552 of 5,548) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 250 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 £47,236, median £37,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £45,383, median £34,950 (151 sales)1997: mean £46,019, median £33,500 (162 sales)1998: mean £46,893, median £37,250 (206 sales)1999: mean £46,497, median £37,000 (235 sales)2000: mean £48,315, median £37,000 (201 sales)2001: mean £56,643, median £38,000 (214 sales)2002: mean £56,556, median £43,750 (252 sales)2003: mean £65,058, median £46,000 (252 sales)2004: mean £82,106, median £61,935 (248 sales)2005: mean £91,592, median £71,250 (210 sales)2006: mean £113,400, median £85,000 (228 sales)2007: mean £116,201, median £100,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £121,051, median £93,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £118,323, median £100,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £119,051, median £97,500 (105 sales)2011: mean £109,325, median £89,475 (146 sales)2012: mean £123,594, median £106,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £125,687, median £105,000 (152 sales)2014: mean £130,008, median £110,000 (168 sales)2015: mean £132,551, median £112,500 (208 sales)2016: mean £138,977, median £115,000 (174 sales)2017: mean £140,176, median £113,900 (198 sales)2018: mean £157,919, median £125,000 (197 sales)2019: mean £150,949, median £123,250 (192 sales)2020: mean £151,820, median £120,000 (174 sales)2021: mean £173,324, median £140,000 (260 sales)2022: mean £184,698, median £145,000 (201 sales)2023: mean £166,203, median £135,000 (184 sales)2024: mean £186,284, median £157,125 (174 sales)2025: mean £183,927, median £149,250 (164 sales)2026: mean £166,141, median £159,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £47,236, median £37,000 (127 sales)1996: mean £45,383, median £34,950 (151 sales)1997: mean £46,019, median £33,500 (162 sales)1998: mean £46,893, median £37,250 (206 sales)1999: mean £46,497, median £37,000 (235 sales)2000: mean £48,315, median £37,000 (201 sales)2001: mean £56,643, median £38,000 (214 sales)2002: mean £56,556, median £43,750 (252 sales)2003: mean £65,058, median £46,000 (252 sales)2004: mean £82,106, median £61,935 (248 sales)2005: mean £91,592, median £71,250 (210 sales)2006: mean £113,400, median £85,000 (228 sales)2007: mean £116,201, median £100,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £121,051, median £93,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £118,323, median £100,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £119,051, median £97,500 (105 sales)2011: mean £109,325, median £89,475 (146 sales)2012: mean £123,594, median £106,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £125,687, median £105,000 (152 sales)2014: mean £130,008, median £110,000 (168 sales)2015: mean £132,551, median £112,500 (208 sales)2016: mean £138,977, median £115,000 (174 sales)2017: mean £140,176, median £113,900 (198 sales)2018: mean £157,919, median £125,000 (197 sales)2019: mean £150,949, median £123,250 (192 sales)2020: mean £151,820, median £120,000 (174 sales)2021: mean £173,324, median £140,000 (260 sales)2022: mean £184,698, median £145,000 (201 sales)2023: mean £166,203, median £135,000 (184 sales)2024: mean £186,284, median £157,125 (174 sales)2025: mean £183,927, median £149,250 (164 sales)2026: mean £166,141, median £159,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £186,284 £33,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA13 9, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 85 crimesJun 24: 77 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 92 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 89 crimesDec 24: 65 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 65 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 97 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesOct 25: 73 crimesNov 25: 69 crimesDec 25: 85 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 50 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 72 crimes Apr 26: 72 crimes 97 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA13 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
8,257

Owned 76% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA13 9.

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South Newbarns LA13 9: frequently asked questions

Is South Newbarns LA13 9 a good place to live?

In South Newbarns (LA13 9), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £186,284 on average, there are 8 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in South Newbarns LA13 9?

Recorded crime in South Newbarns LA13 9 runs at 270.7 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is South Newbarns LA13 9 safe?

Crime in South Newbarns LA13 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in South Newbarns LA13 9 runs at 270.7 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in South Newbarns LA13 9?

Homes in South Newbarns LA13 9 sell for around £186,284 on average, based on 174 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is South Newbarns LA13 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in South Newbarns LA13 9 is rated high. Around 9.9% of properties (552 of 5,548) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 250 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in South Newbarns LA13 9?

There are 8 schools in South Newbarns LA13 9 (4 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in South Newbarns LA13 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in South Newbarns LA13 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is South Newbarns LA13 9 a deprived area?

South Newbarns LA13 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).