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Is Howdon a good place to live?

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In Howdon (NE28 0), recorded crime is 217% above the national average, homes sell for around £142,566 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Howdon NE28 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Howdon NE28 0 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,472) 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 £31,630, median £32,500 (83 sales)1996: mean £31,833, median £32,000 (79 sales)1997: mean £33,858, median £35,500 (89 sales)1998: mean £32,208, median £31,475 (70 sales)1999: mean £30,769, median £30,000 (79 sales)2000: mean £32,843, median £32,000 (89 sales)2001: mean £33,252, median £31,298 (108 sales)2002: mean £36,569, median £35,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £50,718, median £48,089 (147 sales)2004: mean £58,348, median £60,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £76,733, median £78,000 (112 sales)2006: mean £101,280, median £94,950 (201 sales)2007: mean £116,732, median £104,950 (187 sales)2008: mean £107,805, median £99,000 (78 sales)2009: mean £113,875, median £97,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £109,624, median £98,950 (62 sales)2011: mean £107,012, median £93,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £105,778, median £89,975 (82 sales)2013: mean £115,153, median £103,750 (102 sales)2014: mean £92,953, median £88,000 (94 sales)2015: mean £107,918, median £92,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £94,698, median £88,000 (100 sales)2017: mean £107,420, median £99,000 (92 sales)2018: mean £101,908, median £93,500 (106 sales)2019: mean £115,840, median £105,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £106,551, median £110,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £119,151, median £117,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £158,761, median £128,500 (96 sales)2023: mean £146,338, median £133,000 (89 sales)2024: mean £142,566, median £140,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £135,392, median £130,500 (83 sales)2026: mean £136,634, median £95,113 (20 sales)1995: mean £31,630, median £32,500 (83 sales)1996: mean £31,833, median £32,000 (79 sales)1997: mean £33,858, median £35,500 (89 sales)1998: mean £32,208, median £31,475 (70 sales)1999: mean £30,769, median £30,000 (79 sales)2000: mean £32,843, median £32,000 (89 sales)2001: mean £33,252, median £31,298 (108 sales)2002: mean £36,569, median £35,000 (145 sales)2003: mean £50,718, median £48,089 (147 sales)2004: mean £58,348, median £60,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £76,733, median £78,000 (112 sales)2006: mean £101,280, median £94,950 (201 sales)2007: mean £116,732, median £104,950 (187 sales)2008: mean £107,805, median £99,000 (78 sales)2009: mean £113,875, median £97,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £109,624, median £98,950 (62 sales)2011: mean £107,012, median £93,000 (81 sales)2012: mean £105,778, median £89,975 (82 sales)2013: mean £115,153, median £103,750 (102 sales)2014: mean £92,953, median £88,000 (94 sales)2015: mean £107,918, median £92,000 (109 sales)2016: mean £94,698, median £88,000 (100 sales)2017: mean £107,420, median £99,000 (92 sales)2018: mean £101,908, median £93,500 (106 sales)2019: mean £115,840, median £105,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £106,551, median £110,000 (94 sales)2021: mean £119,151, median £117,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £158,761, median £128,500 (96 sales)2023: mean £146,338, median £133,000 (89 sales)2024: mean £142,566, median £140,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £135,392, median £130,500 (83 sales)2026: mean £136,634, median £95,113 (20 sales) MeanMedian £158,761 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE28 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 (20 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 168 crimesJun 24: 147 crimesJul 24: 172 crimesAug 24: 182 crimesSep 24: 141 crimesOct 24: 141 crimesNov 24: 150 crimesDec 24: 123 crimesJan 25: 119 crimesFeb 25: 130 crimesMar 25: 134 crimesApr 25: 143 crimesMay 25: 153 crimesJun 25: 154 crimesJul 25: 165 crimesAug 25: 179 crimesSep 25: 134 crimesOct 25: 113 crimesNov 25: 123 crimesDec 25: 120 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 88 crimesApr 26: 133 crimesMay 26: 134 crimesJun 26: 109 crimes Jun 26: 109 crimes 182 43 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE28 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 136/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
37%
Households with children
30%
Households
6,386

Owned 42% · Social rent 40% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE28 0.

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Howdon NE28 0: frequently asked questions

Is Howdon NE28 0 a good place to live?

In Howdon (NE28 0), recorded crime is 217% above the national average, homes sell for around £142,566 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Howdon NE28 0?

Recorded crime in Howdon NE28 0 runs at 847.1 per 1,000 properties, 217% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Howdon NE28 0 safe?

Crime in Howdon NE28 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Howdon NE28 0 runs at 847.1 per 1,000 properties, 217% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Howdon NE28 0?

Homes in Howdon NE28 0 sell for around £142,566 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Howdon NE28 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Howdon NE28 0 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (1 of 4,472) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Howdon NE28 0?

There are 4 schools in Howdon NE28 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Howdon NE28 0 a deprived area?

Howdon NE28 0 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).