Postcode sector · NE61 5

Is Ellington a good place to live?

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In Ellington (NE61 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £178,676 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 Ellington NE61 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ellington NE61 5 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (29 of 5,802) 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 £37,354, median £32,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £37,963, median £33,500 (98 sales)1997: mean £45,430, median £38,500 (142 sales)1998: mean £49,260, median £42,000 (155 sales)1999: mean £51,707, median £43,500 (135 sales)2000: mean £63,310, median £55,000 (145 sales)2001: mean £56,772, median £47,100 (189 sales)2002: mean £64,916, median £54,998 (204 sales)2003: mean £83,373, median £65,000 (236 sales)2004: mean £111,629, median £97,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £115,073, median £93,000 (185 sales)2006: mean £130,832, median £112,095 (235 sales)2007: mean £133,985, median £119,595 (234 sales)2008: mean £140,988, median £119,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £116,246, median £97,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £118,504, median £97,000 (102 sales)2011: mean £117,747, median £100,000 (95 sales)2012: mean £121,077, median £104,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £101,971, median £85,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £125,948, median £100,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £123,634, median £103,750 (132 sales)2016: mean £164,134, median £113,250 (126 sales)2017: mean £141,931, median £125,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £157,899, median £117,500 (195 sales)2019: mean £122,928, median £111,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £197,843, median £127,225 (146 sales)2021: mean £203,751, median £135,000 (237 sales)2022: mean £249,766, median £134,995 (235 sales)2023: mean £213,869, median £160,748 (214 sales)2024: mean £178,676, median £165,000 (200 sales)2025: mean £179,308, median £167,498 (166 sales)2026: mean £171,406, median £142,500 (32 sales)1995: mean £37,354, median £32,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £37,963, median £33,500 (98 sales)1997: mean £45,430, median £38,500 (142 sales)1998: mean £49,260, median £42,000 (155 sales)1999: mean £51,707, median £43,500 (135 sales)2000: mean £63,310, median £55,000 (145 sales)2001: mean £56,772, median £47,100 (189 sales)2002: mean £64,916, median £54,998 (204 sales)2003: mean £83,373, median £65,000 (236 sales)2004: mean £111,629, median £97,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £115,073, median £93,000 (185 sales)2006: mean £130,832, median £112,095 (235 sales)2007: mean £133,985, median £119,595 (234 sales)2008: mean £140,988, median £119,000 (125 sales)2009: mean £116,246, median £97,000 (99 sales)2010: mean £118,504, median £97,000 (102 sales)2011: mean £117,747, median £100,000 (95 sales)2012: mean £121,077, median £104,000 (94 sales)2013: mean £101,971, median £85,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £125,948, median £100,000 (157 sales)2015: mean £123,634, median £103,750 (132 sales)2016: mean £164,134, median £113,250 (126 sales)2017: mean £141,931, median £125,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £157,899, median £117,500 (195 sales)2019: mean £122,928, median £111,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £197,843, median £127,225 (146 sales)2021: mean £203,751, median £135,000 (237 sales)2022: mean £249,766, median £134,995 (235 sales)2023: mean £213,869, median £160,748 (214 sales)2024: mean £178,676, median £165,000 (200 sales)2025: mean £179,308, median £167,498 (166 sales)2026: mean £171,406, median £142,500 (32 sales) MeanMedian £249,766 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE61 5, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 9 crimesJan 25: 13 crimesFeb 25: 14 crimesMar 25: 14 crimesApr 25: 15 crimesMay 25: 16 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 13 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 21 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 5 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 4 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 5 crimes Apr 26: 5 crimes 39 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE61 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
32%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,317

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE61 5.

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Ellington NE61 5: frequently asked questions

Is Ellington NE61 5 a good place to live?

In Ellington (NE61 5), recorded crime is 93% below the national average, homes sell for around £178,676 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 Ellington NE61 5?

Recorded crime in Ellington NE61 5 runs at 17.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ellington NE61 5 safe?

Crime in Ellington NE61 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ellington NE61 5 runs at 17.5 per 1,000 properties, 93% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ellington NE61 5?

Homes in Ellington NE61 5 sell for around £178,676 on average, based on 200 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ellington NE61 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ellington NE61 5 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (29 of 5,802) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ellington NE61 5?

There are 5 schools in Ellington NE61 5 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ellington NE61 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ellington NE61 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ellington NE61 5 a deprived area?

Ellington NE61 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).