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Is Fordley a good place to live?

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In Fordley (NE23 7), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £171,642 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Fordley NE23 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fordley NE23 7 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (216 of 5,893) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 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 £50,066, median £43,250 (106 sales)1996: mean £48,278, median £44,000 (130 sales)1997: mean £53,033, median £44,750 (156 sales)1998: mean £47,322, median £40,125 (152 sales)1999: mean £48,041, median £38,975 (152 sales)2000: mean £57,628, median £55,500 (185 sales)2001: mean £69,271, median £57,000 (282 sales)2002: mean £85,185, median £55,000 (262 sales)2003: mean £94,168, median £69,950 (221 sales)2004: mean £112,267, median £92,500 (204 sales)2005: mean £117,993, median £101,500 (165 sales)2006: mean £130,056, median £100,000 (215 sales)2007: mean £136,839, median £113,000 (227 sales)2008: mean £138,936, median £116,000 (96 sales)2009: mean £137,340, median £118,750 (84 sales)2010: mean £135,727, median £110,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £121,141, median £100,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £116,427, median £93,750 (70 sales)2013: mean £128,915, median £93,975 (96 sales)2014: mean £137,551, median £115,000 (149 sales)2015: mean £144,307, median £105,000 (140 sales)2016: mean £189,866, median £129,935 (132 sales)2017: mean £156,653, median £130,000 (142 sales)2018: mean £150,894, median £114,950 (187 sales)2019: mean £149,393, median £101,750 (152 sales)2020: mean £750,916, median £110,500 (120 sales)2021: mean £184,402, median £132,500 (179 sales)2022: mean £189,695, median £138,000 (130 sales)2023: mean £261,057, median £150,500 (136 sales)2024: mean £171,642, median £132,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £183,452, median £155,000 (139 sales)2026: mean £240,828, median £197,500 (44 sales)1995: mean £50,066, median £43,250 (106 sales)1996: mean £48,278, median £44,000 (130 sales)1997: mean £53,033, median £44,750 (156 sales)1998: mean £47,322, median £40,125 (152 sales)1999: mean £48,041, median £38,975 (152 sales)2000: mean £57,628, median £55,500 (185 sales)2001: mean £69,271, median £57,000 (282 sales)2002: mean £85,185, median £55,000 (262 sales)2003: mean £94,168, median £69,950 (221 sales)2004: mean £112,267, median £92,500 (204 sales)2005: mean £117,993, median £101,500 (165 sales)2006: mean £130,056, median £100,000 (215 sales)2007: mean £136,839, median £113,000 (227 sales)2008: mean £138,936, median £116,000 (96 sales)2009: mean £137,340, median £118,750 (84 sales)2010: mean £135,727, median £110,000 (99 sales)2011: mean £121,141, median £100,000 (77 sales)2012: mean £116,427, median £93,750 (70 sales)2013: mean £128,915, median £93,975 (96 sales)2014: mean £137,551, median £115,000 (149 sales)2015: mean £144,307, median £105,000 (140 sales)2016: mean £189,866, median £129,935 (132 sales)2017: mean £156,653, median £130,000 (142 sales)2018: mean £150,894, median £114,950 (187 sales)2019: mean £149,393, median £101,750 (152 sales)2020: mean £750,916, median £110,500 (120 sales)2021: mean £184,402, median £132,500 (179 sales)2022: mean £189,695, median £138,000 (130 sales)2023: mean £261,057, median £150,500 (136 sales)2024: mean £171,642, median £132,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £183,452, median £155,000 (139 sales)2026: mean £240,828, median £197,500 (44 sales) MeanMedian £750,916 £38,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE23 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 77 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 53 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 57 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 80 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 51 crimesApr 26: 58 crimesMay 26: 57 crimesJun 26: 49 crimes Jun 26: 49 crimes 83 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE23 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
34%
Households with children
24%
Households
10,308

Owned 62% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE23 7.

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Fordley NE23 7: frequently asked questions

Is Fordley NE23 7 a good place to live?

In Fordley (NE23 7), recorded crime is 18% below the national average, homes sell for around £171,642 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Fordley NE23 7?

Recorded crime in Fordley NE23 7 runs at 218.9 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fordley NE23 7 safe?

Crime in Fordley NE23 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Fordley NE23 7 runs at 218.9 per 1,000 properties, 18% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fordley NE23 7?

Homes in Fordley NE23 7 sell for around £171,642 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fordley NE23 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fordley NE23 7 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (216 of 5,893) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fordley NE23 7?

There are 4 schools in Fordley NE23 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fordley NE23 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Fordley NE23 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fordley NE23 7 a deprived area?

Fordley NE23 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).