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Is East Denton a good place to live?

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In East Denton (NE5 2), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,309 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 East Denton NE5 2

East Denton NE5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,397 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £39,891, median £38,000 (168 sales)1996: mean £35,806, median £35,250 (154 sales)1997: mean £36,364, median £35,000 (194 sales)1998: mean £36,493, median £35,250 (198 sales)1999: mean £40,085, median £38,000 (212 sales)2000: mean £44,687, median £39,000 (299 sales)2001: mean £47,000, median £42,750 (286 sales)2002: mean £62,079, median £54,000 (337 sales)2003: mean £77,933, median £74,000 (313 sales)2004: mean £94,951, median £88,000 (284 sales)2005: mean £103,924, median £93,000 (241 sales)2006: mean £114,699, median £109,950 (249 sales)2007: mean £118,693, median £114,250 (294 sales)2008: mean £118,789, median £112,725 (136 sales)2009: mean £101,447, median £95,000 (132 sales)2010: mean £104,061, median £99,500 (97 sales)2011: mean £108,161, median £108,000 (135 sales)2012: mean £108,231, median £108,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £112,422, median £114,000 (163 sales)2014: mean £111,584, median £100,000 (205 sales)2015: mean £271,848, median £108,250 (202 sales)2016: mean £109,713, median £109,475 (184 sales)2017: mean £116,550, median £117,500 (208 sales)2018: mean £114,634, median £114,975 (222 sales)2019: mean £130,573, median £115,000 (250 sales)2020: mean £137,049, median £116,000 (167 sales)2021: mean £128,575, median £121,000 (252 sales)2022: mean £137,936, median £135,750 (244 sales)2023: mean £144,616, median £145,000 (238 sales)2024: mean £137,309, median £129,475 (184 sales)2025: mean £145,086, median £139,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £150,930, median £150,000 (51 sales)1995: mean £39,891, median £38,000 (168 sales)1996: mean £35,806, median £35,250 (154 sales)1997: mean £36,364, median £35,000 (194 sales)1998: mean £36,493, median £35,250 (198 sales)1999: mean £40,085, median £38,000 (212 sales)2000: mean £44,687, median £39,000 (299 sales)2001: mean £47,000, median £42,750 (286 sales)2002: mean £62,079, median £54,000 (337 sales)2003: mean £77,933, median £74,000 (313 sales)2004: mean £94,951, median £88,000 (284 sales)2005: mean £103,924, median £93,000 (241 sales)2006: mean £114,699, median £109,950 (249 sales)2007: mean £118,693, median £114,250 (294 sales)2008: mean £118,789, median £112,725 (136 sales)2009: mean £101,447, median £95,000 (132 sales)2010: mean £104,061, median £99,500 (97 sales)2011: mean £108,161, median £108,000 (135 sales)2012: mean £108,231, median £108,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £112,422, median £114,000 (163 sales)2014: mean £111,584, median £100,000 (205 sales)2015: mean £271,848, median £108,250 (202 sales)2016: mean £109,713, median £109,475 (184 sales)2017: mean £116,550, median £117,500 (208 sales)2018: mean £114,634, median £114,975 (222 sales)2019: mean £130,573, median £115,000 (250 sales)2020: mean £137,049, median £116,000 (167 sales)2021: mean £128,575, median £121,000 (252 sales)2022: mean £137,936, median £135,750 (244 sales)2023: mean £144,616, median £145,000 (238 sales)2024: mean £137,309, median £129,475 (184 sales)2025: mean £145,086, median £139,000 (213 sales)2026: mean £150,930, median £150,000 (51 sales) MeanMedian £271,848 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE5 2, 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 (51 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 92 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesAug 24: 98 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 98 crimesNov 24: 68 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 87 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 98 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 82 crimesSep 25: 87 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 71 crimesDec 25: 59 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 70 crimesApr 26: 114 crimesMay 26: 80 crimesJun 26: 78 crimes Jun 26: 78 crimes 114 22 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE5 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 81/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
34%
Households with children
29%
Households
9,303

Owned 55% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE5 2.

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East Denton NE5 2: frequently asked questions

Is East Denton NE5 2 a good place to live?

In East Denton (NE5 2), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £137,309 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in East Denton NE5 2?

Recorded crime in East Denton NE5 2 runs at 380.0 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Denton NE5 2 safe?

Crime in East Denton NE5 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in East Denton NE5 2 runs at 380.0 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Denton NE5 2?

Homes in East Denton NE5 2 sell for around £137,309 on average, based on 184 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Denton NE5 2 at risk of flooding?

East Denton NE5 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,397 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in East Denton NE5 2?

There are 6 schools in East Denton NE5 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in East Denton NE5 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in East Denton NE5 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is East Denton NE5 2 a deprived area?

East Denton NE5 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).