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Is Stocksbridge a good place to live?

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In Stocksbridge (S36 1), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £212,093 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 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 Stocksbridge S36 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stocksbridge S36 1 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (178 of 3,503) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £39,893, median £38,725 (92 sales)1996: mean £36,391, median £36,500 (95 sales)1997: mean £39,557, median £37,000 (97 sales)1998: mean £40,973, median £37,000 (93 sales)1999: mean £42,766, median £37,800 (102 sales)2000: mean £43,505, median £37,975 (140 sales)2001: mean £48,145, median £46,000 (143 sales)2002: mean £64,306, median £54,725 (154 sales)2003: mean £73,701, median £67,500 (121 sales)2004: mean £93,615, median £85,000 (137 sales)2005: mean £104,867, median £88,475 (104 sales)2006: mean £109,474, median £103,250 (128 sales)2007: mean £119,726, median £112,000 (105 sales)2008: mean £118,575, median £120,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £99,415, median £90,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £102,296, median £92,500 (56 sales)2011: mean £95,289, median £89,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £103,508, median £95,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £105,836, median £99,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £115,800, median £98,975 (98 sales)2015: mean £114,666, median £105,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £134,788, median £115,000 (119 sales)2017: mean £124,059, median £110,000 (125 sales)2018: mean £173,990, median £122,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £143,345, median £130,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £155,093, median £142,500 (100 sales)2021: mean £176,695, median £153,215 (121 sales)2022: mean £175,264, median £160,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £183,942, median £175,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £212,093, median £180,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £192,039, median £180,000 (103 sales)2026: mean £195,099, median £177,250 (24 sales)1995: mean £39,893, median £38,725 (92 sales)1996: mean £36,391, median £36,500 (95 sales)1997: mean £39,557, median £37,000 (97 sales)1998: mean £40,973, median £37,000 (93 sales)1999: mean £42,766, median £37,800 (102 sales)2000: mean £43,505, median £37,975 (140 sales)2001: mean £48,145, median £46,000 (143 sales)2002: mean £64,306, median £54,725 (154 sales)2003: mean £73,701, median £67,500 (121 sales)2004: mean £93,615, median £85,000 (137 sales)2005: mean £104,867, median £88,475 (104 sales)2006: mean £109,474, median £103,250 (128 sales)2007: mean £119,726, median £112,000 (105 sales)2008: mean £118,575, median £120,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £99,415, median £90,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £102,296, median £92,500 (56 sales)2011: mean £95,289, median £89,000 (53 sales)2012: mean £103,508, median £95,000 (58 sales)2013: mean £105,836, median £99,000 (63 sales)2014: mean £115,800, median £98,975 (98 sales)2015: mean £114,666, median £105,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £134,788, median £115,000 (119 sales)2017: mean £124,059, median £110,000 (125 sales)2018: mean £173,990, median £122,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £143,345, median £130,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £155,093, median £142,500 (100 sales)2021: mean £176,695, median £153,215 (121 sales)2022: mean £175,264, median £160,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £183,942, median £175,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £212,093, median £180,000 (129 sales)2025: mean £192,039, median £180,000 (103 sales)2026: mean £195,099, median £177,250 (24 sales) MeanMedian £212,093 £36,391 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S36 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 24 crimesNov 24: 40 crimesDec 24: 26 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 29 crimesJun 25: 18 crimesJul 25: 30 crimesAug 25: 23 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 20 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 32 crimesApr 26: 25 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 33 crimes Jun 26: 33 crimes 51 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S36 1 (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
46
One-person households
31%
Households with children
26%
Households
3,448

Owned 71% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S36 1.

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Stocksbridge S36 1: frequently asked questions

Is Stocksbridge S36 1 a good place to live?

In Stocksbridge (S36 1), recorded crime is 28% below the national average, homes sell for around £212,093 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stocksbridge S36 1?

Recorded crime in Stocksbridge S36 1 runs at 193.8 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stocksbridge S36 1 safe?

Crime in Stocksbridge S36 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Stocksbridge S36 1 runs at 193.8 per 1,000 properties, 28% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Stocksbridge S36 1?

Homes in Stocksbridge S36 1 sell for around £212,093 on average, based on 129 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Stocksbridge S36 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Stocksbridge S36 1 is rated high. Around 5.1% of properties (178 of 3,503) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Stocksbridge S36 1?

There are 4 schools in Stocksbridge S36 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Stocksbridge S36 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Stocksbridge S36 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Stocksbridge S36 1 a deprived area?

Stocksbridge S36 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).