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Is Williamthorpe a good place to live?

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In Williamthorpe (S42 5), recorded crime is 55% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,173 on average, there are 3 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Williamthorpe S42 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Williamthorpe S42 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (3 of 7,303) 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 £46,397, median £43,950 (160 sales)1996: mean £45,727, median £41,750 (145 sales)1997: mean £44,072, median £39,225 (180 sales)1998: mean £50,458, median £44,250 (146 sales)1999: mean £49,634, median £42,000 (182 sales)2000: mean £51,886, median £44,500 (184 sales)2001: mean £51,337, median £45,000 (201 sales)2002: mean £56,189, median £51,000 (209 sales)2003: mean £93,087, median £76,950 (215 sales)2004: mean £105,094, median £87,000 (185 sales)2005: mean £112,680, median £100,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £123,922, median £111,000 (240 sales)2007: mean £125,477, median £115,995 (275 sales)2008: mean £120,747, median £112,500 (108 sales)2009: mean £119,112, median £108,975 (78 sales)2010: mean £115,905, median £110,000 (139 sales)2011: mean £118,833, median £105,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £106,563, median £100,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £111,201, median £90,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £122,652, median £118,000 (166 sales)2015: mean £117,059, median £106,500 (169 sales)2016: mean £151,304, median £125,000 (257 sales)2017: mean £163,842, median £135,000 (257 sales)2018: mean £155,636, median £135,000 (312 sales)2019: mean £157,656, median £138,995 (289 sales)2020: mean £176,762, median £147,750 (240 sales)2021: mean £362,814, median £159,475 (312 sales)2022: mean £213,475, median £193,000 (304 sales)2023: mean £233,178, median £185,000 (273 sales)2024: mean £207,173, median £187,750 (300 sales)2025: mean £264,044, median £198,000 (253 sales)2026: mean £176,266, median £168,000 (63 sales)1995: mean £46,397, median £43,950 (160 sales)1996: mean £45,727, median £41,750 (145 sales)1997: mean £44,072, median £39,225 (180 sales)1998: mean £50,458, median £44,250 (146 sales)1999: mean £49,634, median £42,000 (182 sales)2000: mean £51,886, median £44,500 (184 sales)2001: mean £51,337, median £45,000 (201 sales)2002: mean £56,189, median £51,000 (209 sales)2003: mean £93,087, median £76,950 (215 sales)2004: mean £105,094, median £87,000 (185 sales)2005: mean £112,680, median £100,000 (157 sales)2006: mean £123,922, median £111,000 (240 sales)2007: mean £125,477, median £115,995 (275 sales)2008: mean £120,747, median £112,500 (108 sales)2009: mean £119,112, median £108,975 (78 sales)2010: mean £115,905, median £110,000 (139 sales)2011: mean £118,833, median £105,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £106,563, median £100,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £111,201, median £90,000 (123 sales)2014: mean £122,652, median £118,000 (166 sales)2015: mean £117,059, median £106,500 (169 sales)2016: mean £151,304, median £125,000 (257 sales)2017: mean £163,842, median £135,000 (257 sales)2018: mean £155,636, median £135,000 (312 sales)2019: mean £157,656, median £138,995 (289 sales)2020: mean £176,762, median £147,750 (240 sales)2021: mean £362,814, median £159,475 (312 sales)2022: mean £213,475, median £193,000 (304 sales)2023: mean £233,178, median £185,000 (273 sales)2024: mean £207,173, median £187,750 (300 sales)2025: mean £264,044, median £198,000 (253 sales)2026: mean £176,266, median £168,000 (63 sales) MeanMedian £362,814 £39,225 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S42 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 (63 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 103 crimesJun 24: 102 crimesJul 24: 133 crimesAug 24: 104 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 86 crimesFeb 25: 94 crimesMar 25: 123 crimesApr 25: 94 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 116 crimesJul 25: 125 crimesAug 25: 100 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 118 crimesNov 25: 96 crimesDec 25: 83 crimesJan 26: 88 crimesFeb 26: 101 crimesMar 26: 143 crimesApr 26: 148 crimes Apr 26: 148 crimes 148 79 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S42 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,165

Owned 61% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S42 5.

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Williamthorpe S42 5: frequently asked questions

Is Williamthorpe S42 5 a good place to live?

In Williamthorpe (S42 5), recorded crime is 55% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,173 on average, there are 3 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Williamthorpe S42 5?

Recorded crime in Williamthorpe S42 5 runs at 415.7 per 1,000 properties, 55% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Williamthorpe S42 5 safe?

Crime in Williamthorpe S42 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Williamthorpe S42 5 runs at 415.7 per 1,000 properties, 55% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Williamthorpe S42 5?

Homes in Williamthorpe S42 5 sell for around £207,173 on average, based on 300 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Williamthorpe S42 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Williamthorpe S42 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (3 of 7,303) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Williamthorpe S42 5?

There are 3 schools in Williamthorpe S42 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Williamthorpe S42 5 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Williamthorpe S42 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Williamthorpe S42 5 a deprived area?

Williamthorpe S42 5 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).