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Is Wood Royd a good place to live?

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In Wood Royd (S36 2), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £259,807 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 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 Wood Royd S36 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wood Royd S36 2 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (89 of 3,619) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 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 £52,885, median £48,250 (94 sales)1996: mean £56,615, median £53,500 (141 sales)1997: mean £54,351, median £50,000 (133 sales)1998: mean £51,303, median £45,250 (160 sales)1999: mean £51,965, median £52,950 (119 sales)2000: mean £51,905, median £46,000 (129 sales)2001: mean £57,408, median £53,600 (173 sales)2002: mean £67,308, median £60,000 (198 sales)2003: mean £79,647, median £69,500 (129 sales)2004: mean £103,126, median £85,750 (160 sales)2005: mean £109,975, median £87,950 (131 sales)2006: mean £121,014, median £102,750 (150 sales)2007: mean £134,555, median £119,950 (163 sales)2008: mean £134,601, median £120,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £119,629, median £104,000 (42 sales)2010: mean £119,377, median £105,000 (50 sales)2011: mean £115,650, median £106,500 (66 sales)2012: mean £126,241, median £111,250 (70 sales)2013: mean £116,699, median £105,000 (91 sales)2014: mean £128,354, median £112,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £138,769, median £124,950 (115 sales)2016: mean £151,552, median £145,000 (154 sales)2017: mean £151,460, median £150,000 (168 sales)2018: mean £183,534, median £164,950 (166 sales)2019: mean £170,522, median £161,778 (140 sales)2020: mean £178,737, median £178,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £207,876, median £185,000 (142 sales)2022: mean £277,200, median £207,500 (174 sales)2023: mean £212,766, median £195,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £259,807, median £240,000 (164 sales)2025: mean £249,060, median £227,500 (148 sales)2026: mean £192,776, median £182,500 (29 sales)1995: mean £52,885, median £48,250 (94 sales)1996: mean £56,615, median £53,500 (141 sales)1997: mean £54,351, median £50,000 (133 sales)1998: mean £51,303, median £45,250 (160 sales)1999: mean £51,965, median £52,950 (119 sales)2000: mean £51,905, median £46,000 (129 sales)2001: mean £57,408, median £53,600 (173 sales)2002: mean £67,308, median £60,000 (198 sales)2003: mean £79,647, median £69,500 (129 sales)2004: mean £103,126, median £85,750 (160 sales)2005: mean £109,975, median £87,950 (131 sales)2006: mean £121,014, median £102,750 (150 sales)2007: mean £134,555, median £119,950 (163 sales)2008: mean £134,601, median £120,000 (75 sales)2009: mean £119,629, median £104,000 (42 sales)2010: mean £119,377, median £105,000 (50 sales)2011: mean £115,650, median £106,500 (66 sales)2012: mean £126,241, median £111,250 (70 sales)2013: mean £116,699, median £105,000 (91 sales)2014: mean £128,354, median £112,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £138,769, median £124,950 (115 sales)2016: mean £151,552, median £145,000 (154 sales)2017: mean £151,460, median £150,000 (168 sales)2018: mean £183,534, median £164,950 (166 sales)2019: mean £170,522, median £161,778 (140 sales)2020: mean £178,737, median £178,000 (75 sales)2021: mean £207,876, median £185,000 (142 sales)2022: mean £277,200, median £207,500 (174 sales)2023: mean £212,766, median £195,000 (135 sales)2024: mean £259,807, median £240,000 (164 sales)2025: mean £249,060, median £227,500 (148 sales)2026: mean £192,776, median £182,500 (29 sales) MeanMedian £277,200 £45,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S36 2, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 30 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 34 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 24 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 16 crimesApr 25: 24 crimesMay 25: 49 crimesJun 25: 24 crimesJul 25: 25 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 26 crimesFeb 26: 11 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 31 crimesMay 26: 28 crimesJun 26: 22 crimes Jun 26: 22 crimes 49 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S36 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
30%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,680

Owned 76% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S36 2.

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Wood Royd S36 2: frequently asked questions

Is Wood Royd S36 2 a good place to live?

In Wood Royd (S36 2), recorded crime is 31% below the national average, homes sell for around £259,807 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wood Royd S36 2?

Recorded crime in Wood Royd S36 2 runs at 183.4 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wood Royd S36 2 safe?

Crime in Wood Royd S36 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wood Royd S36 2 runs at 183.4 per 1,000 properties, 31% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wood Royd S36 2?

Homes in Wood Royd S36 2 sell for around £259,807 on average, based on 164 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wood Royd S36 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wood Royd S36 2 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (89 of 3,619) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wood Royd S36 2?

There are 2 schools in Wood Royd S36 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wood Royd S36 2 any good?

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

Is Wood Royd S36 2 a deprived area?

Wood Royd S36 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).