Postcode sector · S11 8

Is Sharrow Vale a good place to live?

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In Sharrow Vale (S11 8), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £280,227 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 Sharrow Vale S11 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sharrow Vale S11 8 is rated high. Around 30.2% of properties (2,224 of 7,357) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 709 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 £52,735, median £50,000 (213 sales)1996: mean £54,349, median £50,000 (232 sales)1997: mean £59,112, median £55,625 (248 sales)1998: mean £63,925, median £60,000 (235 sales)1999: mean £73,111, median £65,000 (255 sales)2000: mean £80,516, median £72,500 (286 sales)2001: mean £86,732, median £78,000 (326 sales)2002: mean £108,620, median £97,000 (256 sales)2003: mean £136,647, median £125,000 (372 sales)2004: mean £168,397, median £162,500 (262 sales)2005: mean £166,261, median £160,000 (271 sales)2006: mean £177,728, median £166,000 (269 sales)2007: mean £175,669, median £164,000 (378 sales)2008: mean £161,485, median £144,000 (173 sales)2009: mean £172,046, median £154,175 (138 sales)2010: mean £191,981, median £174,000 (144 sales)2011: mean £174,527, median £155,575 (122 sales)2012: mean £178,231, median £170,000 (132 sales)2013: mean £188,192, median £170,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £182,603, median £167,500 (189 sales)2015: mean £230,012, median £192,750 (190 sales)2016: mean £239,103, median £199,419 (182 sales)2017: mean £282,768, median £205,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £236,673, median £225,000 (207 sales)2019: mean £381,553, median £225,000 (232 sales)2020: mean £231,294, median £220,000 (193 sales)2021: mean £320,424, median £266,500 (226 sales)2022: mean £300,620, median £287,500 (194 sales)2023: mean £324,039, median £257,250 (158 sales)2024: mean £280,227, median £270,500 (172 sales)2025: mean £374,724, median £290,000 (201 sales)2026: mean £301,360, median £290,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £52,735, median £50,000 (213 sales)1996: mean £54,349, median £50,000 (232 sales)1997: mean £59,112, median £55,625 (248 sales)1998: mean £63,925, median £60,000 (235 sales)1999: mean £73,111, median £65,000 (255 sales)2000: mean £80,516, median £72,500 (286 sales)2001: mean £86,732, median £78,000 (326 sales)2002: mean £108,620, median £97,000 (256 sales)2003: mean £136,647, median £125,000 (372 sales)2004: mean £168,397, median £162,500 (262 sales)2005: mean £166,261, median £160,000 (271 sales)2006: mean £177,728, median £166,000 (269 sales)2007: mean £175,669, median £164,000 (378 sales)2008: mean £161,485, median £144,000 (173 sales)2009: mean £172,046, median £154,175 (138 sales)2010: mean £191,981, median £174,000 (144 sales)2011: mean £174,527, median £155,575 (122 sales)2012: mean £178,231, median £170,000 (132 sales)2013: mean £188,192, median £170,000 (157 sales)2014: mean £182,603, median £167,500 (189 sales)2015: mean £230,012, median £192,750 (190 sales)2016: mean £239,103, median £199,419 (182 sales)2017: mean £282,768, median £205,000 (167 sales)2018: mean £236,673, median £225,000 (207 sales)2019: mean £381,553, median £225,000 (232 sales)2020: mean £231,294, median £220,000 (193 sales)2021: mean £320,424, median £266,500 (226 sales)2022: mean £300,620, median £287,500 (194 sales)2023: mean £324,039, median £257,250 (158 sales)2024: mean £280,227, median £270,500 (172 sales)2025: mean £374,724, median £290,000 (201 sales)2026: mean £301,360, median £290,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £381,553 £50,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S11 8, 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 82 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 59 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 101 crimesApr 25: 90 crimesMay 25: 84 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 94 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 90 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 64 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 69 crimesMay 26: 61 crimesJun 26: 59 crimes Jun 26: 59 crimes 101 50 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S11 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
26
One-person households
36%
Households with children
19%
Households
10,577

Owned 41% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S11 8.

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Sharrow Vale S11 8: frequently asked questions

Is Sharrow Vale S11 8 a good place to live?

In Sharrow Vale (S11 8), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £280,227 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 Sharrow Vale S11 8?

Recorded crime in Sharrow Vale S11 8 runs at 280.5 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sharrow Vale S11 8 safe?

Crime in Sharrow Vale S11 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sharrow Vale S11 8 runs at 280.5 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sharrow Vale S11 8?

Homes in Sharrow Vale S11 8 sell for around £280,227 on average, based on 172 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sharrow Vale S11 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sharrow Vale S11 8 is rated high. Around 30.2% of properties (2,224 of 7,357) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 709 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sharrow Vale S11 8?

There are 3 schools in Sharrow Vale S11 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sharrow Vale S11 8 a deprived area?

Sharrow Vale S11 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).