Postcode sector · NE65 7

Is Thropton a good place to live?

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In Thropton (NE65 7), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £271,377 on average, there are 4 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 6/10, 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 Thropton NE65 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thropton NE65 7 is rated high. Around 7.0% of properties (256 of 3,675) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 54 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 £71,649, median £65,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £86,177, median £71,000 (55 sales)1997: mean £79,115, median £75,975 (66 sales)1998: mean £89,123, median £79,250 (64 sales)1999: mean £92,607, median £85,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £104,084, median £88,000 (65 sales)2001: mean £107,895, median £87,250 (76 sales)2002: mean £134,398, median £117,500 (101 sales)2003: mean £185,934, median £190,000 (65 sales)2004: mean £213,675, median £195,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £209,292, median £183,800 (70 sales)2006: mean £218,839, median £211,250 (78 sales)2007: mean £234,844, median £228,750 (100 sales)2008: mean £230,144, median £225,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £197,926, median £197,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £233,038, median £209,500 (55 sales)2011: mean £216,121, median £193,000 (52 sales)2012: mean £203,566, median £175,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £210,042, median £199,950 (49 sales)2014: mean £207,177, median £196,750 (62 sales)2015: mean £207,288, median £187,500 (64 sales)2016: mean £272,123, median £230,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £238,692, median £208,500 (78 sales)2018: mean £242,819, median £223,625 (76 sales)2019: mean £260,824, median £237,500 (78 sales)2020: mean £240,354, median £220,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £432,697, median £252,500 (102 sales)2022: mean £304,867, median £252,500 (79 sales)2023: mean £314,783, median £256,000 (67 sales)2024: mean £271,377, median £250,000 (64 sales)2025: mean £333,791, median £290,000 (72 sales)2026: mean £274,692, median £235,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £71,649, median £65,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £86,177, median £71,000 (55 sales)1997: mean £79,115, median £75,975 (66 sales)1998: mean £89,123, median £79,250 (64 sales)1999: mean £92,607, median £85,000 (47 sales)2000: mean £104,084, median £88,000 (65 sales)2001: mean £107,895, median £87,250 (76 sales)2002: mean £134,398, median £117,500 (101 sales)2003: mean £185,934, median £190,000 (65 sales)2004: mean £213,675, median £195,000 (71 sales)2005: mean £209,292, median £183,800 (70 sales)2006: mean £218,839, median £211,250 (78 sales)2007: mean £234,844, median £228,750 (100 sales)2008: mean £230,144, median £225,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £197,926, median £197,500 (48 sales)2010: mean £233,038, median £209,500 (55 sales)2011: mean £216,121, median £193,000 (52 sales)2012: mean £203,566, median £175,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £210,042, median £199,950 (49 sales)2014: mean £207,177, median £196,750 (62 sales)2015: mean £207,288, median £187,500 (64 sales)2016: mean £272,123, median £230,000 (77 sales)2017: mean £238,692, median £208,500 (78 sales)2018: mean £242,819, median £223,625 (76 sales)2019: mean £260,824, median £237,500 (78 sales)2020: mean £240,354, median £220,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £432,697, median £252,500 (102 sales)2022: mean £304,867, median £252,500 (79 sales)2023: mean £314,783, median £256,000 (67 sales)2024: mean £271,377, median £250,000 (64 sales)2025: mean £333,791, median £290,000 (72 sales)2026: mean £274,692, median £235,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £432,697 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE65 7, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE65 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
30%
Households with children
18%
Households
3,590

Owned 68% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE65 7.

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Thropton NE65 7: frequently asked questions

Is Thropton NE65 7 a good place to live?

In Thropton (NE65 7), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £271,377 on average, there are 4 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Thropton NE65 7?

Recorded crime in Thropton NE65 7 runs at 3.5 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Thropton NE65 7 safe?

Crime in Thropton NE65 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Thropton NE65 7 runs at 3.5 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Thropton NE65 7?

Homes in Thropton NE65 7 sell for around £271,377 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Thropton NE65 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Thropton NE65 7 is rated high. Around 7.0% of properties (256 of 3,675) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 54 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Thropton NE65 7?

There are 4 schools in Thropton NE65 7 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Thropton NE65 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Thropton NE65 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Thropton NE65 7 a deprived area?

Thropton NE65 7 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).