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Is Fair Moor a good place to live?

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In Fair Moor (NE61 3), recorded crime is 80% below the national average, homes sell for around £414,547 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, 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 Fair Moor NE61 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fair Moor NE61 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (32 of 3,408) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £103,921, median £88,000 (26 sales)1996: mean £110,633, median £91,500 (51 sales)1997: mean £115,483, median £97,750 (52 sales)1998: mean £121,752, median £95,000 (38 sales)1999: mean £161,458, median £130,000 (43 sales)2000: mean £142,796, median £126,000 (46 sales)2001: mean £170,126, median £150,600 (68 sales)2002: mean £206,358, median £175,000 (59 sales)2003: mean £240,124, median £220,000 (48 sales)2004: mean £296,185, median £245,000 (58 sales)2005: mean £264,683, median £242,350 (36 sales)2006: mean £371,402, median £286,250 (63 sales)2007: mean £365,389, median £300,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £414,412, median £380,000 (29 sales)2009: mean £355,976, median £295,000 (44 sales)2010: mean £322,463, median £288,475 (30 sales)2011: mean £292,656, median £250,000 (30 sales)2012: mean £305,217, median £250,000 (47 sales)2013: mean £291,328, median £245,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £296,883, median £231,973 (52 sales)2015: mean £308,958, median £279,000 (46 sales)2016: mean £384,418, median £315,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £422,184, median £340,000 (108 sales)2018: mean £323,952, median £290,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £407,439, median £278,101 (179 sales)2020: mean £320,494, median £259,950 (129 sales)2021: mean £323,114, median £277,500 (166 sales)2022: mean £429,403, median £299,248 (116 sales)2023: mean £425,050, median £335,000 (98 sales)2024: mean £414,547, median £366,950 (69 sales)2025: mean £644,144, median £363,250 (92 sales)2026: mean £392,482, median £342,500 (20 sales)1995: mean £103,921, median £88,000 (26 sales)1996: mean £110,633, median £91,500 (51 sales)1997: mean £115,483, median £97,750 (52 sales)1998: mean £121,752, median £95,000 (38 sales)1999: mean £161,458, median £130,000 (43 sales)2000: mean £142,796, median £126,000 (46 sales)2001: mean £170,126, median £150,600 (68 sales)2002: mean £206,358, median £175,000 (59 sales)2003: mean £240,124, median £220,000 (48 sales)2004: mean £296,185, median £245,000 (58 sales)2005: mean £264,683, median £242,350 (36 sales)2006: mean £371,402, median £286,250 (63 sales)2007: mean £365,389, median £300,000 (45 sales)2008: mean £414,412, median £380,000 (29 sales)2009: mean £355,976, median £295,000 (44 sales)2010: mean £322,463, median £288,475 (30 sales)2011: mean £292,656, median £250,000 (30 sales)2012: mean £305,217, median £250,000 (47 sales)2013: mean £291,328, median £245,000 (77 sales)2014: mean £296,883, median £231,973 (52 sales)2015: mean £308,958, median £279,000 (46 sales)2016: mean £384,418, median £315,000 (93 sales)2017: mean £422,184, median £340,000 (108 sales)2018: mean £323,952, median £290,000 (167 sales)2019: mean £407,439, median £278,101 (179 sales)2020: mean £320,494, median £259,950 (129 sales)2021: mean £323,114, median £277,500 (166 sales)2022: mean £429,403, median £299,248 (116 sales)2023: mean £425,050, median £335,000 (98 sales)2024: mean £414,547, median £366,950 (69 sales)2025: mean £644,144, median £363,250 (92 sales)2026: mean £392,482, median £342,500 (20 sales) MeanMedian £644,144 £88,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE61 3, 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: 15 crimesJun 24: 18 crimesJul 24: 16 crimesAug 24: 10 crimesSep 24: 11 crimesOct 24: 15 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 17 crimesOct 25: 21 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 13 crimesApr 26: 13 crimesMay 26: 10 crimesJun 26: 10 crimes Jun 26: 10 crimes 23 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE61 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 15/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
25%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,689

Owned 78% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE61 3.

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Fair Moor NE61 3: frequently asked questions

Is Fair Moor NE61 3 a good place to live?

In Fair Moor (NE61 3), recorded crime is 80% below the national average, homes sell for around £414,547 on average, there are 3 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Fair Moor NE61 3?

Recorded crime in Fair Moor NE61 3 runs at 52.4 per 1,000 properties, 80% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fair Moor NE61 3 safe?

Crime in Fair Moor NE61 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Fair Moor NE61 3 runs at 52.4 per 1,000 properties, 80% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fair Moor NE61 3?

Homes in Fair Moor NE61 3 sell for around £414,547 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fair Moor NE61 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fair Moor NE61 3 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (32 of 3,408) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fair Moor NE61 3?

There are 3 schools in Fair Moor NE61 3 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fair Moor NE61 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Fair Moor NE61 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fair Moor NE61 3 a deprived area?

Fair Moor NE61 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).