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Is Wales a good place to live?

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In Wales (S26 5), recorded crime is 98% above the national average, homes sell for around £212,919 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Wales S26 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wales S26 5 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (5 of 2,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £62,250, median £43,000 (34 sales)1996: mean £67,946, median £54,300 (38 sales)1997: mean £41,609, median £33,000 (63 sales)1998: mean £52,195, median £40,000 (43 sales)1999: mean £48,775, median £40,500 (46 sales)2000: mean £45,824, median £39,500 (42 sales)2001: mean £62,395, median £49,500 (32 sales)2002: mean £74,720, median £62,473 (32 sales)2003: mean £84,023, median £67,000 (49 sales)2004: mean £99,430, median £85,375 (30 sales)2005: mean £147,826, median £133,000 (49 sales)2006: mean £133,149, median £130,000 (83 sales)2007: mean £150,237, median £152,950 (93 sales)2008: mean £152,130, median £151,395 (73 sales)2009: mean £168,604, median £142,450 (47 sales)2010: mean £156,317, median £145,000 (43 sales)2011: mean £146,657, median £127,750 (38 sales)2012: mean £147,186, median £133,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £125,505, median £118,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £143,823, median £131,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £147,042, median £135,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £171,500, median £151,950 (55 sales)2017: mean £168,772, median £156,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £282,617, median £165,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £200,105, median £175,000 (74 sales)2020: mean £182,282, median £160,000 (62 sales)2021: mean £231,625, median £198,000 (69 sales)2022: mean £187,769, median £175,000 (61 sales)2023: mean £253,230, median £202,500 (52 sales)2024: mean £212,919, median £187,500 (152 sales)2025: mean £223,330, median £220,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £186,350, median £181,500 (10 sales)1995: mean £62,250, median £43,000 (34 sales)1996: mean £67,946, median £54,300 (38 sales)1997: mean £41,609, median £33,000 (63 sales)1998: mean £52,195, median £40,000 (43 sales)1999: mean £48,775, median £40,500 (46 sales)2000: mean £45,824, median £39,500 (42 sales)2001: mean £62,395, median £49,500 (32 sales)2002: mean £74,720, median £62,473 (32 sales)2003: mean £84,023, median £67,000 (49 sales)2004: mean £99,430, median £85,375 (30 sales)2005: mean £147,826, median £133,000 (49 sales)2006: mean £133,149, median £130,000 (83 sales)2007: mean £150,237, median £152,950 (93 sales)2008: mean £152,130, median £151,395 (73 sales)2009: mean £168,604, median £142,450 (47 sales)2010: mean £156,317, median £145,000 (43 sales)2011: mean £146,657, median £127,750 (38 sales)2012: mean £147,186, median £133,000 (35 sales)2013: mean £125,505, median £118,000 (41 sales)2014: mean £143,823, median £131,000 (51 sales)2015: mean £147,042, median £135,000 (70 sales)2016: mean £171,500, median £151,950 (55 sales)2017: mean £168,772, median £156,000 (77 sales)2018: mean £282,617, median £165,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £200,105, median £175,000 (74 sales)2020: mean £182,282, median £160,000 (62 sales)2021: mean £231,625, median £198,000 (69 sales)2022: mean £187,769, median £175,000 (61 sales)2023: mean £253,230, median £202,500 (52 sales)2024: mean £212,919, median £187,500 (152 sales)2025: mean £223,330, median £220,000 (122 sales)2026: mean £186,350, median £181,500 (10 sales) MeanMedian £282,617 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S26 5, 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 26 crimesJun 24: 28 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 21 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 19 crimesMay 25: 25 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 16 crimesNov 25: 18 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 30 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 19 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 44 16 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S26 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 25/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
2,848

Owned 69% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S26 5.

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Wales S26 5: frequently asked questions

Is Wales S26 5 a good place to live?

In Wales (S26 5), recorded crime is 98% above the national average, homes sell for around £212,919 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wales S26 5?

Recorded crime in Wales S26 5 runs at 530.1 per 1,000 properties, 98% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wales S26 5 safe?

Crime in Wales S26 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wales S26 5 runs at 530.1 per 1,000 properties, 98% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wales S26 5?

Homes in Wales S26 5 sell for around £212,919 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wales S26 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wales S26 5 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (5 of 2,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wales S26 5?

There are 4 schools in Wales S26 5 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wales S26 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wales S26 5, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wales S26 5 a deprived area?

Wales S26 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).