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Is Ryecroft a good place to live?

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In Ryecroft (S62 5), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £126,173 on average, there are 4 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Ryecroft S62 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ryecroft S62 5 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (31 of 3,254) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £33,181, median £29,950 (81 sales)1996: mean £31,444, median £29,475 (70 sales)1997: mean £29,439, median £29,000 (88 sales)1998: mean £32,703, median £28,500 (71 sales)1999: mean £34,241, median £31,950 (79 sales)2000: mean £32,475, median £28,500 (75 sales)2001: mean £33,260, median £31,475 (102 sales)2002: mean £39,034, median £35,125 (148 sales)2003: mean £51,146, median £46,500 (136 sales)2004: mean £79,382, median £74,975 (148 sales)2005: mean £92,909, median £89,950 (137 sales)2006: mean £91,359, median £81,475 (134 sales)2007: mean £97,555, median £91,475 (128 sales)2008: mean £87,468, median £83,500 (56 sales)2009: mean £77,786, median £77,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £80,448, median £75,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £76,642, median £73,725 (56 sales)2012: mean £85,548, median £79,950 (57 sales)2013: mean £77,045, median £74,000 (52 sales)2014: mean £78,392, median £72,000 (79 sales)2015: mean £86,628, median £75,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £81,317, median £77,000 (91 sales)2017: mean £88,862, median £81,000 (86 sales)2018: mean £90,873, median £85,500 (90 sales)2019: mean £98,675, median £93,875 (94 sales)2020: mean £103,892, median £95,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £109,189, median £107,000 (112 sales)2022: mean £122,621, median £112,500 (102 sales)2023: mean £119,714, median £115,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £126,173, median £123,500 (104 sales)2025: mean £136,347, median £139,000 (96 sales)2026: mean £160,721, median £161,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £33,181, median £29,950 (81 sales)1996: mean £31,444, median £29,475 (70 sales)1997: mean £29,439, median £29,000 (88 sales)1998: mean £32,703, median £28,500 (71 sales)1999: mean £34,241, median £31,950 (79 sales)2000: mean £32,475, median £28,500 (75 sales)2001: mean £33,260, median £31,475 (102 sales)2002: mean £39,034, median £35,125 (148 sales)2003: mean £51,146, median £46,500 (136 sales)2004: mean £79,382, median £74,975 (148 sales)2005: mean £92,909, median £89,950 (137 sales)2006: mean £91,359, median £81,475 (134 sales)2007: mean £97,555, median £91,475 (128 sales)2008: mean £87,468, median £83,500 (56 sales)2009: mean £77,786, median £77,500 (42 sales)2010: mean £80,448, median £75,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £76,642, median £73,725 (56 sales)2012: mean £85,548, median £79,950 (57 sales)2013: mean £77,045, median £74,000 (52 sales)2014: mean £78,392, median £72,000 (79 sales)2015: mean £86,628, median £75,000 (76 sales)2016: mean £81,317, median £77,000 (91 sales)2017: mean £88,862, median £81,000 (86 sales)2018: mean £90,873, median £85,500 (90 sales)2019: mean £98,675, median £93,875 (94 sales)2020: mean £103,892, median £95,000 (98 sales)2021: mean £109,189, median £107,000 (112 sales)2022: mean £122,621, median £112,500 (102 sales)2023: mean £119,714, median £115,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £126,173, median £123,500 (104 sales)2025: mean £136,347, median £139,000 (96 sales)2026: mean £160,721, median £161,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £161,000 £28,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S62 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesAug 24: 67 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 54 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 74 crimesJun 25: 61 crimesJul 25: 69 crimesAug 25: 74 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 85 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 100 crimesFeb 26: 86 crimesMar 26: 90 crimesApr 26: 115 crimesMay 26: 99 crimesJun 26: 92 crimes Jun 26: 92 crimes 115 37 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S62 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 70/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
30%
Households
5,126

Owned 53% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S62 5.

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Ryecroft S62 5: frequently asked questions

Is Ryecroft S62 5 a good place to live?

In Ryecroft (S62 5), recorded crime is 125% above the national average, homes sell for around £126,173 on average, there are 4 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ryecroft S62 5?

Recorded crime in Ryecroft S62 5 runs at 602.1 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ryecroft S62 5 safe?

Crime in Ryecroft S62 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ryecroft S62 5 runs at 602.1 per 1,000 properties, 125% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ryecroft S62 5?

Homes in Ryecroft S62 5 sell for around £126,173 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ryecroft S62 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ryecroft S62 5 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (31 of 3,254) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ryecroft S62 5?

There are 4 schools in Ryecroft S62 5 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ryecroft S62 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Ryecroft S62 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ryecroft S62 5 a deprived area?

Ryecroft S62 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).