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Is Carrington a good place to live?

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In Carrington (NG5 1), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,929 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 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 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 Carrington NG5 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Carrington NG5 1 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (204 of 4,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 143 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 £44,647, median £42,750 (114 sales)1996: mean £45,829, median £45,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £48,532, median £48,000 (142 sales)1998: mean £48,130, median £47,000 (139 sales)1999: mean £50,805, median £48,475 (152 sales)2000: mean £56,942, median £51,000 (145 sales)2001: mean £68,485, median £67,725 (164 sales)2002: mean £93,244, median £89,000 (238 sales)2003: mean £114,518, median £110,000 (323 sales)2004: mean £133,174, median £129,363 (239 sales)2005: mean £128,811, median £125,625 (190 sales)2006: mean £141,386, median £135,950 (275 sales)2007: mean £137,730, median £134,000 (286 sales)2008: mean £127,907, median £120,500 (149 sales)2009: mean £113,394, median £101,750 (128 sales)2010: mean £115,829, median £114,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £125,171, median £119,826 (114 sales)2012: mean £118,325, median £120,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £120,021, median £114,475 (106 sales)2014: mean £147,686, median £121,850 (163 sales)2015: mean £183,915, median £126,000 (172 sales)2016: mean £180,710, median £140,000 (179 sales)2017: mean £153,939, median £135,000 (193 sales)2018: mean £176,717, median £135,000 (210 sales)2019: mean £208,445, median £147,000 (212 sales)2020: mean £187,580, median £161,500 (149 sales)2021: mean £198,892, median £180,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £205,214, median £190,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £209,762, median £210,000 (137 sales)2024: mean £234,929, median £205,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £228,311, median £215,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £237,093, median £227,500 (30 sales)1995: mean £44,647, median £42,750 (114 sales)1996: mean £45,829, median £45,000 (127 sales)1997: mean £48,532, median £48,000 (142 sales)1998: mean £48,130, median £47,000 (139 sales)1999: mean £50,805, median £48,475 (152 sales)2000: mean £56,942, median £51,000 (145 sales)2001: mean £68,485, median £67,725 (164 sales)2002: mean £93,244, median £89,000 (238 sales)2003: mean £114,518, median £110,000 (323 sales)2004: mean £133,174, median £129,363 (239 sales)2005: mean £128,811, median £125,625 (190 sales)2006: mean £141,386, median £135,950 (275 sales)2007: mean £137,730, median £134,000 (286 sales)2008: mean £127,907, median £120,500 (149 sales)2009: mean £113,394, median £101,750 (128 sales)2010: mean £115,829, median £114,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £125,171, median £119,826 (114 sales)2012: mean £118,325, median £120,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £120,021, median £114,475 (106 sales)2014: mean £147,686, median £121,850 (163 sales)2015: mean £183,915, median £126,000 (172 sales)2016: mean £180,710, median £140,000 (179 sales)2017: mean £153,939, median £135,000 (193 sales)2018: mean £176,717, median £135,000 (210 sales)2019: mean £208,445, median £147,000 (212 sales)2020: mean £187,580, median £161,500 (149 sales)2021: mean £198,892, median £180,000 (207 sales)2022: mean £205,214, median £190,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £209,762, median £210,000 (137 sales)2024: mean £234,929, median £205,000 (138 sales)2025: mean £228,311, median £215,000 (137 sales)2026: mean £237,093, median £227,500 (30 sales) MeanMedian £237,093 £42,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG5 1, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 50 crimesJun 24: 64 crimesJul 24: 61 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 71 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 37 crimesJul 25: 61 crimesAug 25: 57 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 67 crimesApr 26: 63 crimesMay 26: 51 crimesJun 26: 57 crimes Jun 26: 57 crimes 76 37 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG5 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
33%
Households with children
30%
Households
11,002

Owned 51% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG5 1.

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Carrington NG5 1: frequently asked questions

Is Carrington NG5 1 a good place to live?

In Carrington (NG5 1), recorded crime is 20% above the national average, homes sell for around £234,929 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Carrington NG5 1?

Recorded crime in Carrington NG5 1 runs at 321.4 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Carrington NG5 1 safe?

Crime in Carrington NG5 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Carrington NG5 1 runs at 321.4 per 1,000 properties, 20% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Carrington NG5 1?

Homes in Carrington NG5 1 sell for around £234,929 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Carrington NG5 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Carrington NG5 1 is rated high. Around 4.1% of properties (204 of 4,981) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 143 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Carrington NG5 1?

There are 5 schools in Carrington NG5 1 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Carrington NG5 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Carrington NG5 1, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Carrington NG5 1 a deprived area?

Carrington NG5 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).