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Is New Sawley a good place to live?

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In New Sawley (NG10 3), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,614 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 New Sawley NG10 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Sawley NG10 3 is rated high. Around 85.6% of properties (6,158 of 7,190) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 427 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 £50,312, median £46,250 (200 sales)1996: mean £53,493, median £46,500 (232 sales)1997: mean £54,361, median £47,500 (314 sales)1998: mean £54,497, median £49,500 (351 sales)1999: mean £56,693, median £52,000 (342 sales)2000: mean £62,197, median £55,000 (312 sales)2001: mean £73,560, median £64,250 (298 sales)2002: mean £93,849, median £82,000 (405 sales)2003: mean £118,816, median £107,500 (295 sales)2004: mean £134,401, median £120,000 (319 sales)2005: mean £140,333, median £121,750 (248 sales)2006: mean £138,114, median £128,000 (321 sales)2007: mean £144,469, median £131,000 (312 sales)2008: mean £144,077, median £129,950 (211 sales)2009: mean £129,652, median £122,000 (227 sales)2010: mean £134,603, median £122,000 (250 sales)2011: mean £142,005, median £125,000 (207 sales)2012: mean £141,843, median £124,500 (206 sales)2013: mean £148,490, median £125,000 (240 sales)2014: mean £155,672, median £140,000 (285 sales)2015: mean £153,384, median £140,000 (256 sales)2016: mean £159,781, median £149,950 (255 sales)2017: mean £179,097, median £158,000 (250 sales)2018: mean £180,803, median £165,000 (242 sales)2019: mean £202,290, median £174,975 (232 sales)2020: mean £203,088, median £178,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £210,236, median £195,000 (283 sales)2022: mean £263,075, median £221,000 (245 sales)2023: mean £247,435, median £230,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £244,614, median £222,500 (216 sales)2025: mean £252,027, median £235,000 (229 sales)2026: mean £266,158, median £244,500 (38 sales)1995: mean £50,312, median £46,250 (200 sales)1996: mean £53,493, median £46,500 (232 sales)1997: mean £54,361, median £47,500 (314 sales)1998: mean £54,497, median £49,500 (351 sales)1999: mean £56,693, median £52,000 (342 sales)2000: mean £62,197, median £55,000 (312 sales)2001: mean £73,560, median £64,250 (298 sales)2002: mean £93,849, median £82,000 (405 sales)2003: mean £118,816, median £107,500 (295 sales)2004: mean £134,401, median £120,000 (319 sales)2005: mean £140,333, median £121,750 (248 sales)2006: mean £138,114, median £128,000 (321 sales)2007: mean £144,469, median £131,000 (312 sales)2008: mean £144,077, median £129,950 (211 sales)2009: mean £129,652, median £122,000 (227 sales)2010: mean £134,603, median £122,000 (250 sales)2011: mean £142,005, median £125,000 (207 sales)2012: mean £141,843, median £124,500 (206 sales)2013: mean £148,490, median £125,000 (240 sales)2014: mean £155,672, median £140,000 (285 sales)2015: mean £153,384, median £140,000 (256 sales)2016: mean £159,781, median £149,950 (255 sales)2017: mean £179,097, median £158,000 (250 sales)2018: mean £180,803, median £165,000 (242 sales)2019: mean £202,290, median £174,975 (232 sales)2020: mean £203,088, median £178,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £210,236, median £195,000 (283 sales)2022: mean £263,075, median £221,000 (245 sales)2023: mean £247,435, median £230,000 (157 sales)2024: mean £244,614, median £222,500 (216 sales)2025: mean £252,027, median £235,000 (229 sales)2026: mean £266,158, median £244,500 (38 sales) MeanMedian £266,158 £46,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG10 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 91 crimesJul 24: 80 crimesAug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 100 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 91 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 72 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 101 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 63 crimesMar 26: 114 crimesApr 26: 87 crimesMay 26: 99 crimesJun 26: 96 crimes Jun 26: 96 crimes 114 56 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG10 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 79/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
31%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,569

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG10 3.

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New Sawley NG10 3: frequently asked questions

Is New Sawley NG10 3 a good place to live?

In New Sawley (NG10 3), recorded crime is 28% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,614 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 3 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 New Sawley NG10 3?

Recorded crime in New Sawley NG10 3 runs at 341.2 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is New Sawley NG10 3 safe?

Crime in New Sawley NG10 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in New Sawley NG10 3 runs at 341.2 per 1,000 properties, 28% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in New Sawley NG10 3?

Homes in New Sawley NG10 3 sell for around £244,614 on average, based on 216 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is New Sawley NG10 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in New Sawley NG10 3 is rated high. Around 85.6% of properties (6,158 of 7,190) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 427 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in New Sawley NG10 3?

There are 5 schools in New Sawley NG10 3 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in New Sawley NG10 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in New Sawley NG10 3, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is New Sawley NG10 3 a deprived area?

New Sawley NG10 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).