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Is Wollaton a good place to live?

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In Wollaton (NG8 2), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £362,488 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Wollaton NG8 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wollaton NG8 2 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (53 of 5,315) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 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 £72,066, median £67,000 (165 sales)1996: mean £74,594, median £65,000 (177 sales)1997: mean £78,707, median £71,000 (189 sales)1998: mean £81,585, median £74,950 (181 sales)1999: mean £93,382, median £81,000 (194 sales)2000: mean £98,097, median £85,838 (182 sales)2001: mean £106,822, median £92,250 (194 sales)2002: mean £139,991, median £134,000 (219 sales)2003: mean £169,408, median £162,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £203,243, median £176,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £185,165, median £173,500 (161 sales)2006: mean £208,480, median £187,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £202,096, median £181,500 (170 sales)2008: mean £201,400, median £180,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £188,430, median £174,998 (150 sales)2010: mean £197,353, median £180,000 (127 sales)2011: mean £201,392, median £174,950 (111 sales)2012: mean £213,348, median £201,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £192,903, median £177,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £220,898, median £200,000 (188 sales)2015: mean £272,815, median £202,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £240,729, median £223,000 (180 sales)2017: mean £302,334, median £225,000 (188 sales)2018: mean £282,280, median £248,975 (186 sales)2019: mean £304,620, median £275,000 (188 sales)2020: mean £349,645, median £288,750 (184 sales)2021: mean £335,262, median £292,475 (208 sales)2022: mean £359,509, median £315,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £362,332, median £321,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £362,488, median £330,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £322,556, median £300,000 (146 sales)2026: mean £360,400, median £347,000 (40 sales)1995: mean £72,066, median £67,000 (165 sales)1996: mean £74,594, median £65,000 (177 sales)1997: mean £78,707, median £71,000 (189 sales)1998: mean £81,585, median £74,950 (181 sales)1999: mean £93,382, median £81,000 (194 sales)2000: mean £98,097, median £85,838 (182 sales)2001: mean £106,822, median £92,250 (194 sales)2002: mean £139,991, median £134,000 (219 sales)2003: mean £169,408, median £162,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £203,243, median £176,000 (187 sales)2005: mean £185,165, median £173,500 (161 sales)2006: mean £208,480, median £187,000 (175 sales)2007: mean £202,096, median £181,500 (170 sales)2008: mean £201,400, median £180,000 (109 sales)2009: mean £188,430, median £174,998 (150 sales)2010: mean £197,353, median £180,000 (127 sales)2011: mean £201,392, median £174,950 (111 sales)2012: mean £213,348, median £201,000 (128 sales)2013: mean £192,903, median £177,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £220,898, median £200,000 (188 sales)2015: mean £272,815, median £202,000 (185 sales)2016: mean £240,729, median £223,000 (180 sales)2017: mean £302,334, median £225,000 (188 sales)2018: mean £282,280, median £248,975 (186 sales)2019: mean £304,620, median £275,000 (188 sales)2020: mean £349,645, median £288,750 (184 sales)2021: mean £335,262, median £292,475 (208 sales)2022: mean £359,509, median £315,000 (137 sales)2023: mean £362,332, median £321,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £362,488, median £330,000 (137 sales)2025: mean £322,556, median £300,000 (146 sales)2026: mean £360,400, median £347,000 (40 sales) MeanMedian £362,488 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG8 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 57 crimesJul 24: 127 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 49 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 52 crimesDec 24: 48 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 64 crimesJun 25: 56 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 65 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 48 crimesMay 26: 48 crimesJun 26: 49 crimes Jun 26: 49 crimes 127 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG8 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,183

Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG8 2.

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Wollaton NG8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Wollaton NG8 2 a good place to live?

In Wollaton (NG8 2), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £362,488 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wollaton NG8 2?

Recorded crime in Wollaton NG8 2 runs at 209.6 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wollaton NG8 2 safe?

Crime in Wollaton NG8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wollaton NG8 2 runs at 209.6 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wollaton NG8 2?

Homes in Wollaton NG8 2 sell for around £362,488 on average, based on 137 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wollaton NG8 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wollaton NG8 2 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (53 of 5,315) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 40 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wollaton NG8 2?

There are 3 schools in Wollaton NG8 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wollaton NG8 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wollaton NG8 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wollaton NG8 2 a deprived area?

Wollaton NG8 2 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).