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Is Wigmore a good place to live?

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In Wigmore (LU2 9), recorded crime is 78% above the national average, homes sell for around £588,919 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Wigmore LU2 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wigmore LU2 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (13 of 5,754) 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 £50,084, median £47,500 (173 sales)1996: mean £50,775, median £47,500 (195 sales)1997: mean £57,190, median £54,000 (265 sales)1998: mean £64,440, median £57,000 (262 sales)1999: mean £70,868, median £67,000 (307 sales)2000: mean £83,924, median £77,995 (254 sales)2001: mean £92,715, median £85,995 (283 sales)2002: mean £113,950, median £109,995 (311 sales)2003: mean £137,427, median £128,000 (265 sales)2004: mean £144,661, median £138,500 (257 sales)2005: mean £148,632, median £144,500 (242 sales)2006: mean £160,673, median £155,000 (237 sales)2007: mean £174,145, median £166,250 (252 sales)2008: mean £168,804, median £160,500 (113 sales)2009: mean £160,912, median £155,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £165,965, median £160,000 (121 sales)2011: mean £172,992, median £153,250 (130 sales)2012: mean £167,877, median £159,950 (158 sales)2013: mean £165,853, median £160,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £190,621, median £174,998 (212 sales)2015: mean £246,553, median £218,750 (198 sales)2016: mean £244,030, median £241,000 (183 sales)2017: mean £287,518, median £260,000 (175 sales)2018: mean £362,674, median £263,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £261,200, median £256,000 (156 sales)2020: mean £273,575, median £260,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £327,077, median £275,000 (230 sales)2022: mean £333,623, median £320,000 (164 sales)2023: mean £423,794, median £310,000 (126 sales)2024: mean £588,919, median £320,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £322,793, median £312,500 (160 sales)2026: mean £315,316, median £305,000 (38 sales)1995: mean £50,084, median £47,500 (173 sales)1996: mean £50,775, median £47,500 (195 sales)1997: mean £57,190, median £54,000 (265 sales)1998: mean £64,440, median £57,000 (262 sales)1999: mean £70,868, median £67,000 (307 sales)2000: mean £83,924, median £77,995 (254 sales)2001: mean £92,715, median £85,995 (283 sales)2002: mean £113,950, median £109,995 (311 sales)2003: mean £137,427, median £128,000 (265 sales)2004: mean £144,661, median £138,500 (257 sales)2005: mean £148,632, median £144,500 (242 sales)2006: mean £160,673, median £155,000 (237 sales)2007: mean £174,145, median £166,250 (252 sales)2008: mean £168,804, median £160,500 (113 sales)2009: mean £160,912, median £155,000 (128 sales)2010: mean £165,965, median £160,000 (121 sales)2011: mean £172,992, median £153,250 (130 sales)2012: mean £167,877, median £159,950 (158 sales)2013: mean £165,853, median £160,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £190,621, median £174,998 (212 sales)2015: mean £246,553, median £218,750 (198 sales)2016: mean £244,030, median £241,000 (183 sales)2017: mean £287,518, median £260,000 (175 sales)2018: mean £362,674, median £263,000 (139 sales)2019: mean £261,200, median £256,000 (156 sales)2020: mean £273,575, median £260,000 (116 sales)2021: mean £327,077, median £275,000 (230 sales)2022: mean £333,623, median £320,000 (164 sales)2023: mean £423,794, median £310,000 (126 sales)2024: mean £588,919, median £320,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £322,793, median £312,500 (160 sales)2026: mean £315,316, median £305,000 (38 sales) MeanMedian £588,919 £47,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LU2 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 118 crimesJun 24: 131 crimesJul 24: 153 crimesAug 24: 136 crimesSep 24: 140 crimesOct 24: 162 crimesNov 24: 135 crimesDec 24: 144 crimesJan 25: 107 crimesFeb 25: 104 crimesMar 25: 128 crimesApr 25: 128 crimesMay 25: 140 crimesJun 25: 134 crimesJul 25: 149 crimesAug 25: 145 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 130 crimesNov 25: 83 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 93 crimesMar 26: 114 crimesApr 26: 105 crimes Apr 26: 105 crimes 162 83 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LU2 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 125/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
24%
Households with children
32%
Households
9,334

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LU2 9.

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Wigmore LU2 9: frequently asked questions

Is Wigmore LU2 9 a good place to live?

In Wigmore (LU2 9), recorded crime is 78% above the national average, homes sell for around £588,919 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wigmore LU2 9?

Recorded crime in Wigmore LU2 9 runs at 475.1 per 1,000 properties, 78% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wigmore LU2 9 safe?

Crime in Wigmore LU2 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wigmore LU2 9 runs at 475.1 per 1,000 properties, 78% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wigmore LU2 9?

Homes in Wigmore LU2 9 sell for around £588,919 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wigmore LU2 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wigmore LU2 9 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (13 of 5,754) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wigmore LU2 9?

There are 5 schools in Wigmore LU2 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wigmore LU2 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wigmore LU2 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wigmore LU2 9 a deprived area?

Wigmore LU2 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).