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Is Plain Spot a good place to live?

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In Plain Spot (NG16 5), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,544 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 5/10, 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 Plain Spot NG16 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plain Spot NG16 5 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (126 of 5,378) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 104 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 £45,151, median £38,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £46,910, median £40,000 (142 sales)1997: mean £47,888, median £44,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £52,001, median £45,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £61,030, median £47,500 (197 sales)2000: mean £57,643, median £47,000 (211 sales)2001: mean £59,777, median £51,000 (230 sales)2002: mean £76,147, median £62,975 (276 sales)2003: mean £94,272, median £78,000 (209 sales)2004: mean £131,059, median £119,225 (216 sales)2005: mean £128,373, median £112,750 (164 sales)2006: mean £129,677, median £119,950 (193 sales)2007: mean £157,409, median £135,000 (201 sales)2008: mean £126,423, median £111,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £153,902, median £126,750 (104 sales)2010: mean £137,854, median £120,000 (96 sales)2011: mean £129,307, median £120,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £139,934, median £124,950 (117 sales)2013: mean £115,987, median £105,000 (116 sales)2014: mean £145,812, median £130,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £161,197, median £135,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £168,003, median £137,750 (168 sales)2017: mean £160,014, median £138,000 (175 sales)2018: mean £162,926, median £147,500 (147 sales)2019: mean £171,297, median £150,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £192,724, median £175,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £213,271, median £180,000 (193 sales)2022: mean £213,321, median £190,000 (162 sales)2023: mean £260,503, median £230,000 (154 sales)2024: mean £235,544, median £212,000 (183 sales)2025: mean £230,155, median £200,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £219,869, median £196,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £45,151, median £38,500 (145 sales)1996: mean £46,910, median £40,000 (142 sales)1997: mean £47,888, median £44,000 (149 sales)1998: mean £52,001, median £45,000 (183 sales)1999: mean £61,030, median £47,500 (197 sales)2000: mean £57,643, median £47,000 (211 sales)2001: mean £59,777, median £51,000 (230 sales)2002: mean £76,147, median £62,975 (276 sales)2003: mean £94,272, median £78,000 (209 sales)2004: mean £131,059, median £119,225 (216 sales)2005: mean £128,373, median £112,750 (164 sales)2006: mean £129,677, median £119,950 (193 sales)2007: mean £157,409, median £135,000 (201 sales)2008: mean £126,423, median £111,000 (97 sales)2009: mean £153,902, median £126,750 (104 sales)2010: mean £137,854, median £120,000 (96 sales)2011: mean £129,307, median £120,000 (107 sales)2012: mean £139,934, median £124,950 (117 sales)2013: mean £115,987, median £105,000 (116 sales)2014: mean £145,812, median £130,000 (155 sales)2015: mean £161,197, median £135,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £168,003, median £137,750 (168 sales)2017: mean £160,014, median £138,000 (175 sales)2018: mean £162,926, median £147,500 (147 sales)2019: mean £171,297, median £150,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £192,724, median £175,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £213,271, median £180,000 (193 sales)2022: mean £213,321, median £190,000 (162 sales)2023: mean £260,503, median £230,000 (154 sales)2024: mean £235,544, median £212,000 (183 sales)2025: mean £230,155, median £200,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £219,869, median £196,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £260,503 £38,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG16 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 41 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 18 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 20 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 26 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 25 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 29 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 30 crimes Jun 26: 30 crimes 41 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG16 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
30%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,262

Owned 73% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG16 5.

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Plain Spot NG16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Plain Spot NG16 5 a good place to live?

In Plain Spot (NG16 5), recorded crime is 48% below the national average, homes sell for around £235,544 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 4 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Plain Spot NG16 5?

Recorded crime in Plain Spot NG16 5 runs at 138.1 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Plain Spot NG16 5 safe?

Crime in Plain Spot NG16 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Plain Spot NG16 5 runs at 138.1 per 1,000 properties, 48% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Plain Spot NG16 5?

Homes in Plain Spot NG16 5 sell for around £235,544 on average, based on 183 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Plain Spot NG16 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Plain Spot NG16 5 is rated high. Around 2.3% of properties (126 of 5,378) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 104 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Plain Spot NG16 5?

There are 6 schools in Plain Spot NG16 5 (6 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Plain Spot NG16 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Plain Spot NG16 5, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Plain Spot NG16 5 a deprived area?

Plain Spot NG16 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).