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Is Woolwell a good place to live?

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In Woolwell (PL6 7), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £359,528 on average, there are 2 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 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 Woolwell PL6 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woolwell PL6 7 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (12 of 4,938) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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 £57,488, median £51,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £65,473, median £65,000 (196 sales)1997: mean £65,282, median £58,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £69,994, median £66,000 (185 sales)1999: mean £74,338, median £67,000 (229 sales)2000: mean £77,246, median £65,000 (205 sales)2001: mean £98,774, median £82,225 (236 sales)2002: mean £113,432, median £98,225 (274 sales)2003: mean £136,837, median £124,250 (202 sales)2004: mean £174,812, median £152,975 (198 sales)2005: mean £161,683, median £150,000 (214 sales)2006: mean £183,691, median £171,000 (267 sales)2007: mean £186,275, median £176,848 (216 sales)2008: mean £184,975, median £165,750 (90 sales)2009: mean £186,464, median £167,750 (90 sales)2010: mean £187,128, median £175,000 (139 sales)2011: mean £177,110, median £163,975 (166 sales)2012: mean £205,713, median £181,030 (160 sales)2013: mean £191,600, median £177,248 (176 sales)2014: mean £232,637, median £182,000 (158 sales)2015: mean £215,597, median £192,475 (158 sales)2016: mean £228,360, median £210,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £230,984, median £199,950 (198 sales)2018: mean £240,907, median £226,500 (176 sales)2019: mean £311,526, median £233,750 (190 sales)2020: mean £298,654, median £237,500 (173 sales)2021: mean £328,424, median £272,750 (164 sales)2022: mean £309,136, median £276,250 (178 sales)2023: mean £356,158, median £300,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £359,528, median £271,000 (134 sales)2025: mean £345,716, median £272,500 (155 sales)2026: mean £299,680, median £265,625 (32 sales)1995: mean £57,488, median £51,000 (177 sales)1996: mean £65,473, median £65,000 (196 sales)1997: mean £65,282, median £58,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £69,994, median £66,000 (185 sales)1999: mean £74,338, median £67,000 (229 sales)2000: mean £77,246, median £65,000 (205 sales)2001: mean £98,774, median £82,225 (236 sales)2002: mean £113,432, median £98,225 (274 sales)2003: mean £136,837, median £124,250 (202 sales)2004: mean £174,812, median £152,975 (198 sales)2005: mean £161,683, median £150,000 (214 sales)2006: mean £183,691, median £171,000 (267 sales)2007: mean £186,275, median £176,848 (216 sales)2008: mean £184,975, median £165,750 (90 sales)2009: mean £186,464, median £167,750 (90 sales)2010: mean £187,128, median £175,000 (139 sales)2011: mean £177,110, median £163,975 (166 sales)2012: mean £205,713, median £181,030 (160 sales)2013: mean £191,600, median £177,248 (176 sales)2014: mean £232,637, median £182,000 (158 sales)2015: mean £215,597, median £192,475 (158 sales)2016: mean £228,360, median £210,000 (181 sales)2017: mean £230,984, median £199,950 (198 sales)2018: mean £240,907, median £226,500 (176 sales)2019: mean £311,526, median £233,750 (190 sales)2020: mean £298,654, median £237,500 (173 sales)2021: mean £328,424, median £272,750 (164 sales)2022: mean £309,136, median £276,250 (178 sales)2023: mean £356,158, median £300,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £359,528, median £271,000 (134 sales)2025: mean £345,716, median £272,500 (155 sales)2026: mean £299,680, median £265,625 (32 sales) MeanMedian £359,528 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PL6 7, 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 (32 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 38 crimesJun 24: 25 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 45 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 17 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 31 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 51 crimes Apr 26: 51 crimes 51 12 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PL6 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
27%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,997

Owned 74% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PL6 7.

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Woolwell PL6 7: frequently asked questions

Is Woolwell PL6 7 a good place to live?

In Woolwell (PL6 7), recorded crime is 20% below the national average, homes sell for around £359,528 on average, there are 2 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woolwell PL6 7?

Recorded crime in Woolwell PL6 7 runs at 215.2 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woolwell PL6 7 safe?

Crime in Woolwell PL6 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Woolwell PL6 7 runs at 215.2 per 1,000 properties, 20% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woolwell PL6 7?

Homes in Woolwell PL6 7 sell for around £359,528 on average, based on 134 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woolwell PL6 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woolwell PL6 7 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (12 of 4,938) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Woolwell PL6 7?

There are 2 schools in Woolwell PL6 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Woolwell PL6 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Woolwell PL6 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Woolwell PL6 7 a deprived area?

Woolwell PL6 7 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).