Postcode sector · NG17 2

Is Commonside a good place to live?

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In Commonside (NG17 2), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,548 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Commonside NG17 2

Commonside NG17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,391 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 £33,715, median £30,475 (134 sales)1996: mean £32,998, median £29,750 (118 sales)1997: mean £39,915, median £35,475 (176 sales)1998: mean £43,200, median £40,000 (195 sales)1999: mean £47,950, median £43,750 (227 sales)2000: mean £51,713, median £48,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £55,031, median £52,950 (307 sales)2002: mean £56,209, median £53,300 (387 sales)2003: mean £79,190, median £71,975 (338 sales)2004: mean £96,890, median £88,000 (365 sales)2005: mean £98,665, median £86,000 (255 sales)2006: mean £105,452, median £99,748 (294 sales)2007: mean £109,613, median £100,000 (268 sales)2008: mean £115,558, median £106,475 (156 sales)2009: mean £99,045, median £88,750 (116 sales)2010: mean £99,852, median £90,000 (134 sales)2011: mean £102,152, median £95,000 (113 sales)2012: mean £100,260, median £93,000 (153 sales)2013: mean £111,056, median £113,500 (184 sales)2014: mean £131,024, median £117,500 (255 sales)2015: mean £132,523, median £100,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £117,190, median £110,000 (246 sales)2017: mean £256,196, median £120,000 (224 sales)2018: mean £122,967, median £100,000 (272 sales)2019: mean £143,399, median £118,000 (221 sales)2020: mean £147,217, median £124,995 (199 sales)2021: mean £163,171, median £147,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £251,434, median £155,000 (241 sales)2023: mean £221,084, median £152,000 (189 sales)2024: mean £210,548, median £165,000 (202 sales)2025: mean £168,445, median £163,000 (192 sales)2026: mean £178,241, median £160,000 (50 sales)1995: mean £33,715, median £30,475 (134 sales)1996: mean £32,998, median £29,750 (118 sales)1997: mean £39,915, median £35,475 (176 sales)1998: mean £43,200, median £40,000 (195 sales)1999: mean £47,950, median £43,750 (227 sales)2000: mean £51,713, median £48,000 (213 sales)2001: mean £55,031, median £52,950 (307 sales)2002: mean £56,209, median £53,300 (387 sales)2003: mean £79,190, median £71,975 (338 sales)2004: mean £96,890, median £88,000 (365 sales)2005: mean £98,665, median £86,000 (255 sales)2006: mean £105,452, median £99,748 (294 sales)2007: mean £109,613, median £100,000 (268 sales)2008: mean £115,558, median £106,475 (156 sales)2009: mean £99,045, median £88,750 (116 sales)2010: mean £99,852, median £90,000 (134 sales)2011: mean £102,152, median £95,000 (113 sales)2012: mean £100,260, median £93,000 (153 sales)2013: mean £111,056, median £113,500 (184 sales)2014: mean £131,024, median £117,500 (255 sales)2015: mean £132,523, median £100,000 (207 sales)2016: mean £117,190, median £110,000 (246 sales)2017: mean £256,196, median £120,000 (224 sales)2018: mean £122,967, median £100,000 (272 sales)2019: mean £143,399, median £118,000 (221 sales)2020: mean £147,217, median £124,995 (199 sales)2021: mean £163,171, median £147,000 (281 sales)2022: mean £251,434, median £155,000 (241 sales)2023: mean £221,084, median £152,000 (189 sales)2024: mean £210,548, median £165,000 (202 sales)2025: mean £168,445, median £163,000 (192 sales)2026: mean £178,241, median £160,000 (50 sales) MeanMedian £256,196 £29,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG17 2, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 59 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 69 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 56 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 60 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 48 crimesSep 25: 53 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 62 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 59 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 64 crimes Apr 26: 64 crimes 90 38 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG17 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
30%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,405

Owned 66% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG17 2.

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Commonside NG17 2: frequently asked questions

Is Commonside NG17 2 a good place to live?

In Commonside (NG17 2), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £210,548 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Commonside NG17 2?

Recorded crime in Commonside NG17 2 runs at 235.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Commonside NG17 2 safe?

Crime in Commonside NG17 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Commonside NG17 2 runs at 235.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Commonside NG17 2?

Homes in Commonside NG17 2 sell for around £210,548 on average, based on 202 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Commonside NG17 2 at risk of flooding?

Commonside NG17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,391 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Commonside NG17 2?

There are 6 schools in Commonside NG17 2 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Commonside NG17 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Commonside NG17 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Commonside NG17 2 a deprived area?

Commonside NG17 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).