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Is Owlthorpe a good place to live?

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In Owlthorpe (S20 6), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £260,846 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Owlthorpe S20 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Owlthorpe S20 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (2 of 1,307) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £50,974, median £50,000 (39 sales)1996: mean £49,729, median £50,500 (66 sales)1997: mean £51,310, median £48,975 (60 sales)1998: mean £53,857, median £56,000 (82 sales)1999: mean £60,245, median £57,750 (60 sales)2000: mean £88,990, median £84,500 (122 sales)2001: mean £99,294, median £95,498 (132 sales)2002: mean £103,714, median £93,500 (104 sales)2003: mean £121,669, median £122,000 (60 sales)2004: mean £136,373, median £129,250 (74 sales)2005: mean £140,880, median £132,000 (51 sales)2006: mean £158,198, median £159,000 (59 sales)2007: mean £181,826, median £169,125 (56 sales)2008: mean £151,362, median £140,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £149,289, median £138,000 (33 sales)2010: mean £161,480, median £156,975 (30 sales)2011: mean £152,793, median £140,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £180,045, median £180,000 (42 sales)2013: mean £152,742, median £139,000 (33 sales)2014: mean £151,844, median £140,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £160,248, median £147,000 (51 sales)2016: mean £157,613, median £152,500 (36 sales)2017: mean £181,572, median £190,000 (37 sales)2018: mean £187,972, median £185,000 (37 sales)2019: mean £219,769, median £220,100 (43 sales)2020: mean £202,006, median £177,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £286,445, median £226,000 (46 sales)2022: mean £244,554, median £243,000 (42 sales)2023: mean £281,614, median £289,995 (73 sales)2024: mean £260,846, median £259,400 (64 sales)2025: mean £249,283, median £249,000 (38 sales)2026: mean £259,502, median £275,000 (7 sales)1995: mean £50,974, median £50,000 (39 sales)1996: mean £49,729, median £50,500 (66 sales)1997: mean £51,310, median £48,975 (60 sales)1998: mean £53,857, median £56,000 (82 sales)1999: mean £60,245, median £57,750 (60 sales)2000: mean £88,990, median £84,500 (122 sales)2001: mean £99,294, median £95,498 (132 sales)2002: mean £103,714, median £93,500 (104 sales)2003: mean £121,669, median £122,000 (60 sales)2004: mean £136,373, median £129,250 (74 sales)2005: mean £140,880, median £132,000 (51 sales)2006: mean £158,198, median £159,000 (59 sales)2007: mean £181,826, median £169,125 (56 sales)2008: mean £151,362, median £140,000 (43 sales)2009: mean £149,289, median £138,000 (33 sales)2010: mean £161,480, median £156,975 (30 sales)2011: mean £152,793, median £140,000 (24 sales)2012: mean £180,045, median £180,000 (42 sales)2013: mean £152,742, median £139,000 (33 sales)2014: mean £151,844, median £140,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £160,248, median £147,000 (51 sales)2016: mean £157,613, median £152,500 (36 sales)2017: mean £181,572, median £190,000 (37 sales)2018: mean £187,972, median £185,000 (37 sales)2019: mean £219,769, median £220,100 (43 sales)2020: mean £202,006, median £177,000 (33 sales)2021: mean £286,445, median £226,000 (46 sales)2022: mean £244,554, median £243,000 (42 sales)2023: mean £281,614, median £289,995 (73 sales)2024: mean £260,846, median £259,400 (64 sales)2025: mean £249,283, median £249,000 (38 sales)2026: mean £259,502, median £275,000 (7 sales) MeanMedian £289,995 £48,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S20 6, 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 23 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 25 crimesNov 24: 22 crimesDec 24: 30 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 27 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 23 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 33 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 38 crimesMay 26: 26 crimesJun 26: 26 crimes Jun 26: 26 crimes 50 16 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S20 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
29%
Households with children
19%
Households
2,554

Owned 84% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S20 6.

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Owlthorpe S20 6: frequently asked questions

Is Owlthorpe S20 6 a good place to live?

In Owlthorpe (S20 6), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £260,846 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Owlthorpe S20 6?

Recorded crime in Owlthorpe S20 6 runs at 603.2 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Owlthorpe S20 6 safe?

Crime in Owlthorpe S20 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Owlthorpe S20 6 runs at 603.2 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Owlthorpe S20 6?

Homes in Owlthorpe S20 6 sell for around £260,846 on average, based on 64 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Owlthorpe S20 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Owlthorpe S20 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (2 of 1,307) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

Is Owlthorpe S20 6 a deprived area?

Owlthorpe S20 6 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).