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Is Wingerworth a good place to live?

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In Wingerworth (S42 6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £290,982 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Wingerworth S42 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wingerworth S42 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (17 of 6,936) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 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 £61,594, median £52,500 (141 sales)1996: mean £61,777, median £53,000 (191 sales)1997: mean £66,218, median £59,000 (161 sales)1998: mean £72,997, median £60,000 (154 sales)1999: mean £79,809, median £68,000 (186 sales)2000: mean £84,090, median £72,500 (237 sales)2001: mean £92,805, median £84,475 (198 sales)2002: mean £101,300, median £90,000 (197 sales)2003: mean £135,492, median £130,000 (190 sales)2004: mean £167,271, median £148,250 (166 sales)2005: mean £185,284, median £162,000 (155 sales)2006: mean £176,865, median £159,975 (198 sales)2007: mean £200,776, median £175,000 (226 sales)2008: mean £189,395, median £174,975 (92 sales)2009: mean £185,130, median £155,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £205,427, median £172,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £172,687, median £166,500 (99 sales)2012: mean £168,411, median £153,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £183,763, median £162,000 (152 sales)2014: mean £192,427, median £174,000 (189 sales)2015: mean £215,613, median £198,000 (257 sales)2016: mean £215,932, median £195,000 (213 sales)2017: mean £270,172, median £204,500 (214 sales)2018: mean £248,152, median £212,500 (264 sales)2019: mean £276,643, median £215,995 (275 sales)2020: mean £240,803, median £225,000 (328 sales)2021: mean £269,045, median £245,000 (403 sales)2022: mean £294,431, median £270,000 (324 sales)2023: mean £282,985, median £259,950 (274 sales)2024: mean £290,982, median £265,000 (235 sales)2025: mean £289,729, median £264,998 (234 sales)2026: mean £280,249, median £268,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £61,594, median £52,500 (141 sales)1996: mean £61,777, median £53,000 (191 sales)1997: mean £66,218, median £59,000 (161 sales)1998: mean £72,997, median £60,000 (154 sales)1999: mean £79,809, median £68,000 (186 sales)2000: mean £84,090, median £72,500 (237 sales)2001: mean £92,805, median £84,475 (198 sales)2002: mean £101,300, median £90,000 (197 sales)2003: mean £135,492, median £130,000 (190 sales)2004: mean £167,271, median £148,250 (166 sales)2005: mean £185,284, median £162,000 (155 sales)2006: mean £176,865, median £159,975 (198 sales)2007: mean £200,776, median £175,000 (226 sales)2008: mean £189,395, median £174,975 (92 sales)2009: mean £185,130, median £155,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £205,427, median £172,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £172,687, median £166,500 (99 sales)2012: mean £168,411, median £153,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £183,763, median £162,000 (152 sales)2014: mean £192,427, median £174,000 (189 sales)2015: mean £215,613, median £198,000 (257 sales)2016: mean £215,932, median £195,000 (213 sales)2017: mean £270,172, median £204,500 (214 sales)2018: mean £248,152, median £212,500 (264 sales)2019: mean £276,643, median £215,995 (275 sales)2020: mean £240,803, median £225,000 (328 sales)2021: mean £269,045, median £245,000 (403 sales)2022: mean £294,431, median £270,000 (324 sales)2023: mean £282,985, median £259,950 (274 sales)2024: mean £290,982, median £265,000 (235 sales)2025: mean £289,729, median £264,998 (234 sales)2026: mean £280,249, median £268,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £294,431 £52,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S42 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 37 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 25 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 41 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 56 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 87 crimesMay 26: 83 crimesJun 26: 58 crimes Jun 26: 58 crimes 87 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S42 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
30%
Households with children
22%
Households
8,514

Owned 78% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S42 6.

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Wingerworth S42 6: frequently asked questions

Is Wingerworth S42 6 a good place to live?

In Wingerworth (S42 6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £290,982 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wingerworth S42 6?

Recorded crime in Wingerworth S42 6 runs at 259.7 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wingerworth S42 6 safe?

Crime in Wingerworth S42 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wingerworth S42 6 runs at 259.7 per 1,000 properties, 3% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wingerworth S42 6?

Homes in Wingerworth S42 6 sell for around £290,982 on average, based on 235 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wingerworth S42 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wingerworth S42 6 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (17 of 6,936) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wingerworth S42 6?

There are 4 schools in Wingerworth S42 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wingerworth S42 6 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Wingerworth S42 6, 2 (67%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wingerworth S42 6 a deprived area?

Wingerworth S42 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).