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Is Woodthorpe a good place to live?

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In Woodthorpe (NG5 4), recorded crime is 69% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,175 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 Woodthorpe NG5 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodthorpe NG5 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 4,400) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 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 £64,093, median £58,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £65,303, median £59,000 (176 sales)1997: mean £65,508, median £60,000 (190 sales)1998: mean £78,102, median £74,250 (150 sales)1999: mean £82,409, median £78,250 (196 sales)2000: mean £90,462, median £86,000 (177 sales)2001: mean £103,684, median £98,975 (164 sales)2002: mean £126,592, median £119,975 (212 sales)2003: mean £167,450, median £162,750 (179 sales)2004: mean £171,234, median £163,635 (199 sales)2005: mean £202,022, median £185,000 (159 sales)2006: mean £193,922, median £185,000 (183 sales)2007: mean £179,324, median £173,750 (160 sales)2008: mean £187,403, median £167,375 (88 sales)2009: mean £179,962, median £172,000 (121 sales)2010: mean £194,823, median £177,498 (102 sales)2011: mean £190,385, median £180,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £165,737, median £155,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £187,086, median £174,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £184,293, median £172,000 (182 sales)2015: mean £217,274, median £195,000 (168 sales)2016: mean £218,826, median £205,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £228,415, median £230,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £236,472, median £229,000 (165 sales)2019: mean £264,951, median £240,000 (168 sales)2020: mean £268,611, median £245,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £288,997, median £275,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £329,738, median £318,000 (130 sales)2023: mean £304,489, median £295,000 (110 sales)2024: mean £327,175, median £288,750 (146 sales)2025: mean £316,668, median £295,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £282,145, median £290,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £64,093, median £58,000 (125 sales)1996: mean £65,303, median £59,000 (176 sales)1997: mean £65,508, median £60,000 (190 sales)1998: mean £78,102, median £74,250 (150 sales)1999: mean £82,409, median £78,250 (196 sales)2000: mean £90,462, median £86,000 (177 sales)2001: mean £103,684, median £98,975 (164 sales)2002: mean £126,592, median £119,975 (212 sales)2003: mean £167,450, median £162,750 (179 sales)2004: mean £171,234, median £163,635 (199 sales)2005: mean £202,022, median £185,000 (159 sales)2006: mean £193,922, median £185,000 (183 sales)2007: mean £179,324, median £173,750 (160 sales)2008: mean £187,403, median £167,375 (88 sales)2009: mean £179,962, median £172,000 (121 sales)2010: mean £194,823, median £177,498 (102 sales)2011: mean £190,385, median £180,000 (109 sales)2012: mean £165,737, median £155,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £187,086, median £174,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £184,293, median £172,000 (182 sales)2015: mean £217,274, median £195,000 (168 sales)2016: mean £218,826, median £205,000 (169 sales)2017: mean £228,415, median £230,000 (155 sales)2018: mean £236,472, median £229,000 (165 sales)2019: mean £264,951, median £240,000 (168 sales)2020: mean £268,611, median £245,000 (131 sales)2021: mean £288,997, median £275,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £329,738, median £318,000 (130 sales)2023: mean £304,489, median £295,000 (110 sales)2024: mean £327,175, median £288,750 (146 sales)2025: mean £316,668, median £295,000 (138 sales)2026: mean £282,145, median £290,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £329,738 £58,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG5 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 14 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 17 crimesApr 25: 9 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 6 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 14 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 15 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 15 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 22 5 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG5 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 12/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
34%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,293

Owned 74% · Social rent 6% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG5 4.

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Woodthorpe NG5 4: frequently asked questions

Is Woodthorpe NG5 4 a good place to live?

In Woodthorpe (NG5 4), recorded crime is 69% below the national average, homes sell for around £327,175 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 Woodthorpe NG5 4?

Recorded crime in Woodthorpe NG5 4 runs at 83.8 per 1,000 properties, 69% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woodthorpe NG5 4 safe?

Crime in Woodthorpe NG5 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Woodthorpe NG5 4 runs at 83.8 per 1,000 properties, 69% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woodthorpe NG5 4?

Homes in Woodthorpe NG5 4 sell for around £327,175 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woodthorpe NG5 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woodthorpe NG5 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (9 of 4,400) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Woodthorpe NG5 4?

There are 3 schools in Woodthorpe NG5 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Woodthorpe NG5 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Woodthorpe NG5 4, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Woodthorpe NG5 4 a deprived area?

Woodthorpe NG5 4 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).