Postcode sector · NE47 9

Is Wooley a good place to live?

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In Wooley (NE47 9), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £360,750 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Wooley NE47 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wooley NE47 9 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (63 of 2,036) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 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 £68,899, median £60,000 (41 sales)1996: mean £64,985, median £58,500 (40 sales)1997: mean £65,992, median £54,750 (52 sales)1998: mean £76,435, median £59,975 (34 sales)1999: mean £92,615, median £81,000 (55 sales)2000: mean £92,877, median £75,000 (53 sales)2001: mean £101,366, median £89,750 (28 sales)2002: mean £123,024, median £95,375 (38 sales)2003: mean £127,766, median £106,000 (37 sales)2004: mean £180,604, median £175,000 (36 sales)2005: mean £226,637, median £187,750 (32 sales)2006: mean £224,862, median £216,500 (40 sales)2007: mean £254,696, median £242,500 (35 sales)2008: mean £203,869, median £207,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £234,615, median £190,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £219,977, median £179,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £212,356, median £207,500 (25 sales)2012: mean £197,031, median £170,000 (16 sales)2013: mean £245,419, median £198,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £200,056, median £171,250 (24 sales)2015: mean £229,764, median £199,750 (40 sales)2016: mean £188,083, median £182,500 (38 sales)2017: mean £243,856, median £189,000 (35 sales)2018: mean £297,469, median £250,000 (45 sales)2019: mean £205,464, median £181,000 (47 sales)2020: mean £247,000, median £215,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £338,367, median £282,500 (52 sales)2022: mean £310,216, median £275,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £318,153, median £250,000 (43 sales)2024: mean £360,750, median £345,500 (42 sales)2025: mean £291,716, median £282,500 (30 sales)2026: mean £329,400, median £298,500 (10 sales)1995: mean £68,899, median £60,000 (41 sales)1996: mean £64,985, median £58,500 (40 sales)1997: mean £65,992, median £54,750 (52 sales)1998: mean £76,435, median £59,975 (34 sales)1999: mean £92,615, median £81,000 (55 sales)2000: mean £92,877, median £75,000 (53 sales)2001: mean £101,366, median £89,750 (28 sales)2002: mean £123,024, median £95,375 (38 sales)2003: mean £127,766, median £106,000 (37 sales)2004: mean £180,604, median £175,000 (36 sales)2005: mean £226,637, median £187,750 (32 sales)2006: mean £224,862, median £216,500 (40 sales)2007: mean £254,696, median £242,500 (35 sales)2008: mean £203,869, median £207,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £234,615, median £190,000 (13 sales)2010: mean £219,977, median £179,000 (23 sales)2011: mean £212,356, median £207,500 (25 sales)2012: mean £197,031, median £170,000 (16 sales)2013: mean £245,419, median £198,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £200,056, median £171,250 (24 sales)2015: mean £229,764, median £199,750 (40 sales)2016: mean £188,083, median £182,500 (38 sales)2017: mean £243,856, median £189,000 (35 sales)2018: mean £297,469, median £250,000 (45 sales)2019: mean £205,464, median £181,000 (47 sales)2020: mean £247,000, median £215,000 (43 sales)2021: mean £338,367, median £282,500 (52 sales)2022: mean £310,216, median £275,000 (37 sales)2023: mean £318,153, median £250,000 (43 sales)2024: mean £360,750, median £345,500 (42 sales)2025: mean £291,716, median £282,500 (30 sales)2026: mean £329,400, median £298,500 (10 sales) MeanMedian £360,750 £54,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE47 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 1 1 Jul 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE47 9 (Jul 24–Apr 26, average 1/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
32%
Households with children
18%
Households
1,050

Owned 73% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE47 9.

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Wooley NE47 9: frequently asked questions

Is Wooley NE47 9 a good place to live?

In Wooley (NE47 9), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £360,750 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wooley NE47 9?

Recorded crime in Wooley NE47 9 runs at 5.4 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wooley NE47 9 safe?

Crime in Wooley NE47 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wooley NE47 9 runs at 5.4 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wooley NE47 9?

Homes in Wooley NE47 9 sell for around £360,750 on average, based on 42 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wooley NE47 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wooley NE47 9 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (63 of 2,036) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wooley NE47 9?

There is 1 school in Wooley NE47 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wooley NE47 9 a deprived area?

Wooley NE47 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).