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Is Saltwell a good place to live?

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In Saltwell (NE8 4), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £121,754 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 2/10, 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 Saltwell NE8 4

Saltwell NE8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,203 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 £25,266, median £24,000 (175 sales)1996: mean £26,162, median £25,000 (212 sales)1997: mean £26,359, median £23,000 (224 sales)1998: mean £24,511, median £23,000 (244 sales)1999: mean £28,497, median £25,000 (267 sales)2000: mean £26,862, median £23,500 (258 sales)2001: mean £30,325, median £26,500 (250 sales)2002: mean £32,366, median £26,500 (388 sales)2003: mean £49,870, median £43,000 (558 sales)2004: mean £67,905, median £62,500 (603 sales)2005: mean £76,720, median £69,950 (481 sales)2006: mean £89,483, median £80,000 (424 sales)2007: mean £98,441, median £88,500 (515 sales)2008: mean £93,624, median £87,000 (220 sales)2009: mean £89,563, median £82,500 (110 sales)2010: mean £92,671, median £80,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £89,838, median £75,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £94,203, median £78,000 (102 sales)2013: mean £97,035, median £84,500 (122 sales)2014: mean £101,327, median £78,975 (162 sales)2015: mean £93,262, median £80,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £109,976, median £100,000 (232 sales)2017: mean £101,770, median £84,000 (236 sales)2018: mean £106,489, median £96,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £109,956, median £85,500 (178 sales)2020: mean £144,624, median £90,000 (192 sales)2021: mean £119,311, median £95,000 (262 sales)2022: mean £112,924, median £89,000 (291 sales)2023: mean £117,536, median £90,000 (264 sales)2024: mean £121,754, median £92,500 (213 sales)2025: mean £128,665, median £105,000 (211 sales)2026: mean £137,094, median £122,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £25,266, median £24,000 (175 sales)1996: mean £26,162, median £25,000 (212 sales)1997: mean £26,359, median £23,000 (224 sales)1998: mean £24,511, median £23,000 (244 sales)1999: mean £28,497, median £25,000 (267 sales)2000: mean £26,862, median £23,500 (258 sales)2001: mean £30,325, median £26,500 (250 sales)2002: mean £32,366, median £26,500 (388 sales)2003: mean £49,870, median £43,000 (558 sales)2004: mean £67,905, median £62,500 (603 sales)2005: mean £76,720, median £69,950 (481 sales)2006: mean £89,483, median £80,000 (424 sales)2007: mean £98,441, median £88,500 (515 sales)2008: mean £93,624, median £87,000 (220 sales)2009: mean £89,563, median £82,500 (110 sales)2010: mean £92,671, median £80,000 (129 sales)2011: mean £89,838, median £75,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £94,203, median £78,000 (102 sales)2013: mean £97,035, median £84,500 (122 sales)2014: mean £101,327, median £78,975 (162 sales)2015: mean £93,262, median £80,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £109,976, median £100,000 (232 sales)2017: mean £101,770, median £84,000 (236 sales)2018: mean £106,489, median £96,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £109,956, median £85,500 (178 sales)2020: mean £144,624, median £90,000 (192 sales)2021: mean £119,311, median £95,000 (262 sales)2022: mean £112,924, median £89,000 (291 sales)2023: mean £117,536, median £90,000 (264 sales)2024: mean £121,754, median £92,500 (213 sales)2025: mean £128,665, median £105,000 (211 sales)2026: mean £137,094, median £122,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £144,624 £23,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE8 4, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 62 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 56 crimesSep 24: 43 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 41 crimesJan 25: 47 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 63 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 54 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 65 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 31 crimesMay 26: 37 crimesJun 26: 49 crimes Jun 26: 49 crimes 67 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE8 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 50/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
41%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,341

Owned 38% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE8 4.

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Saltwell NE8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Saltwell NE8 4 a good place to live?

In Saltwell (NE8 4), recorded crime is 42% below the national average, homes sell for around £121,754 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Saltwell NE8 4?

Recorded crime in Saltwell NE8 4 runs at 155.0 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Saltwell NE8 4 safe?

Crime in Saltwell NE8 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Saltwell NE8 4 runs at 155.0 per 1,000 properties, 42% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Saltwell NE8 4?

Homes in Saltwell NE8 4 sell for around £121,754 on average, based on 213 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Saltwell NE8 4 at risk of flooding?

Saltwell NE8 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,203 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Saltwell NE8 4?

There are 7 schools in Saltwell NE8 4 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Saltwell NE8 4 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Saltwell NE8 4, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Saltwell NE8 4 a deprived area?

Saltwell NE8 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).