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Is Workhouse Common a good place to live?

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In Workhouse Common (NR17 1), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £416,827 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 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 6/10, 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 Workhouse Common NR17 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Workhouse Common NR17 1 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (93 of 6,830) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 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 £61,998, median £52,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £60,269, median £54,000 (158 sales)1997: mean £64,786, median £55,000 (207 sales)1998: mean £67,744, median £54,995 (169 sales)1999: mean £77,079, median £64,000 (234 sales)2000: mean £97,673, median £71,950 (173 sales)2001: mean £101,401, median £87,500 (153 sales)2002: mean £143,335, median £127,500 (165 sales)2003: mean £164,722, median £126,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £186,425, median £165,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £196,205, median £167,500 (134 sales)2006: mean £225,715, median £192,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £235,424, median £190,000 (139 sales)2008: mean £260,121, median £205,500 (100 sales)2009: mean £224,382, median £189,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £224,742, median £180,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £211,227, median £180,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £205,769, median £189,000 (112 sales)2013: mean £209,068, median £180,000 (149 sales)2014: mean £226,689, median £199,950 (191 sales)2015: mean £367,510, median £261,998 (216 sales)2016: mean £292,035, median £250,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £285,826, median £236,000 (193 sales)2018: mean £323,329, median £250,000 (193 sales)2019: mean £271,895, median £240,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £329,337, median £260,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £371,272, median £300,000 (355 sales)2022: mean £374,505, median £292,500 (264 sales)2023: mean £447,608, median £342,250 (206 sales)2024: mean £416,827, median £335,000 (219 sales)2025: mean £370,467, median £310,000 (211 sales)2026: mean £475,101, median £260,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £61,998, median £52,000 (122 sales)1996: mean £60,269, median £54,000 (158 sales)1997: mean £64,786, median £55,000 (207 sales)1998: mean £67,744, median £54,995 (169 sales)1999: mean £77,079, median £64,000 (234 sales)2000: mean £97,673, median £71,950 (173 sales)2001: mean £101,401, median £87,500 (153 sales)2002: mean £143,335, median £127,500 (165 sales)2003: mean £164,722, median £126,000 (169 sales)2004: mean £186,425, median £165,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £196,205, median £167,500 (134 sales)2006: mean £225,715, median £192,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £235,424, median £190,000 (139 sales)2008: mean £260,121, median £205,500 (100 sales)2009: mean £224,382, median £189,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £224,742, median £180,000 (81 sales)2011: mean £211,227, median £180,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £205,769, median £189,000 (112 sales)2013: mean £209,068, median £180,000 (149 sales)2014: mean £226,689, median £199,950 (191 sales)2015: mean £367,510, median £261,998 (216 sales)2016: mean £292,035, median £250,000 (223 sales)2017: mean £285,826, median £236,000 (193 sales)2018: mean £323,329, median £250,000 (193 sales)2019: mean £271,895, median £240,000 (193 sales)2020: mean £329,337, median £260,000 (215 sales)2021: mean £371,272, median £300,000 (355 sales)2022: mean £374,505, median £292,500 (264 sales)2023: mean £447,608, median £342,250 (206 sales)2024: mean £416,827, median £335,000 (219 sales)2025: mean £370,467, median £310,000 (211 sales)2026: mean £475,101, median £260,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £475,101 £52,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NR17 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 15 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 19 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 10 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 12 crimesApr 25: 21 crimesMay 25: 14 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 7 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 13 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 14 crimesApr 26: 25 crimes Apr 26: 25 crimes 32 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NR17 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
26%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,932

Owned 72% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NR17 1.

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Workhouse Common NR17 1: frequently asked questions

Is Workhouse Common NR17 1 a good place to live?

In Workhouse Common (NR17 1), recorded crime is 74% below the national average, homes sell for around £416,827 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Workhouse Common NR17 1?

Recorded crime in Workhouse Common NR17 1 runs at 70.6 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Workhouse Common NR17 1 safe?

Crime in Workhouse Common NR17 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Workhouse Common NR17 1 runs at 70.6 per 1,000 properties, 74% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Workhouse Common NR17 1?

Homes in Workhouse Common NR17 1 sell for around £416,827 on average, based on 219 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Workhouse Common NR17 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Workhouse Common NR17 1 is rated high. Around 1.4% of properties (93 of 6,830) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 51 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Workhouse Common NR17 1?

There are 7 schools in Workhouse Common NR17 1 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Workhouse Common NR17 1 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Workhouse Common NR17 1, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Workhouse Common NR17 1 a deprived area?

Workhouse Common NR17 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).