Postcode sector · S60 8

Is Waverley a good place to live?

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In Waverley (S60 8), recorded crime is 38% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,528 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, 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 Waverley S60 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Waverley S60 8 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (58 of 1,796) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 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 (2012–2026)

2012: mean £169,330, median £175,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £221,402, median £229,995 (32 sales)2014: mean £234,029, median £230,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £230,491, median £219,995 (171 sales)2016: mean £236,676, median £225,995 (194 sales)2017: mean £374,073, median £209,995 (91 sales)2018: mean £255,617, median £249,950 (139 sales)2019: mean £240,262, median £229,995 (231 sales)2020: mean £256,646, median £244,995 (195 sales)2021: mean £302,477, median £255,000 (289 sales)2022: mean £389,897, median £267,245 (228 sales)2023: mean £302,759, median £290,000 (211 sales)2024: mean £287,528, median £289,995 (186 sales)2025: mean £307,281, median £285,248 (192 sales)2026: mean £289,022, median £315,000 (23 sales)2012: mean £169,330, median £175,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £221,402, median £229,995 (32 sales)2014: mean £234,029, median £230,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £230,491, median £219,995 (171 sales)2016: mean £236,676, median £225,995 (194 sales)2017: mean £374,073, median £209,995 (91 sales)2018: mean £255,617, median £249,950 (139 sales)2019: mean £240,262, median £229,995 (231 sales)2020: mean £256,646, median £244,995 (195 sales)2021: mean £302,477, median £255,000 (289 sales)2022: mean £389,897, median £267,245 (228 sales)2023: mean £302,759, median £290,000 (211 sales)2024: mean £287,528, median £289,995 (186 sales)2025: mean £307,281, median £285,248 (192 sales)2026: mean £289,022, median £315,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £389,897 £169,330 2012 2026*

Annual sold price in S60 8, 2012–2026 — 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 53 crimesJun 24: 20 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 27 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 21 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 35 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 41 crimesNov 25: 36 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 44 crimesMar 26: 53 crimesApr 26: 38 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 53 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S60 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
23%
Households with children
38%
Households
3,007

Owned 70% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S60 8.

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Waverley S60 8: frequently asked questions

Is Waverley S60 8 a good place to live?

In Waverley (S60 8), recorded crime is 38% above the national average, homes sell for around £287,528 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Waverley S60 8?

Recorded crime in Waverley S60 8 runs at 368.9 per 1,000 properties, 38% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Waverley S60 8 safe?

Crime in Waverley S60 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Waverley S60 8 runs at 368.9 per 1,000 properties, 38% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Waverley S60 8?

Homes in Waverley S60 8 sell for around £287,528 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Waverley S60 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Waverley S60 8 is rated high. Around 3.2% of properties (58 of 1,796) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 39 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Waverley S60 8?

There is 1 school in Waverley S60 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Waverley S60 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Waverley S60 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Waverley S60 8 a deprived area?

Waverley S60 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).