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Is West Melton a good place to live?

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In West Melton (S63 6), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £193,711 on average, there are 3 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 4/10, 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 West Melton S63 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Melton S63 6 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (17 of 4,800) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £39,546, median £35,625 (58 sales)1996: mean £39,375, median £34,000 (61 sales)1997: mean £36,602, median £30,000 (66 sales)1998: mean £48,812, median £45,000 (114 sales)1999: mean £54,162, median £49,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £62,632, median £62,450 (183 sales)2001: mean £62,082, median £59,950 (245 sales)2002: mean £78,642, median £77,973 (298 sales)2003: mean £93,190, median £88,720 (239 sales)2004: mean £106,295, median £92,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £112,328, median £103,000 (155 sales)2006: mean £128,493, median £122,000 (181 sales)2007: mean £148,312, median £130,498 (204 sales)2008: mean £135,880, median £123,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £129,886, median £125,950 (85 sales)2010: mean £126,011, median £120,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £121,707, median £106,315 (111 sales)2012: mean £137,120, median £121,500 (101 sales)2013: mean £124,611, median £115,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £146,799, median £134,995 (167 sales)2015: mean £145,308, median £139,950 (200 sales)2016: mean £149,416, median £141,475 (184 sales)2017: mean £148,823, median £140,750 (114 sales)2018: mean £133,007, median £125,000 (123 sales)2019: mean £144,805, median £128,000 (149 sales)2020: mean £163,896, median £160,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £163,062, median £147,500 (222 sales)2022: mean £171,838, median £150,000 (161 sales)2023: mean £203,391, median £155,000 (138 sales)2024: mean £193,711, median £180,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £187,480, median £170,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £185,500, median £150,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £39,546, median £35,625 (58 sales)1996: mean £39,375, median £34,000 (61 sales)1997: mean £36,602, median £30,000 (66 sales)1998: mean £48,812, median £45,000 (114 sales)1999: mean £54,162, median £49,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £62,632, median £62,450 (183 sales)2001: mean £62,082, median £59,950 (245 sales)2002: mean £78,642, median £77,973 (298 sales)2003: mean £93,190, median £88,720 (239 sales)2004: mean £106,295, median £92,000 (207 sales)2005: mean £112,328, median £103,000 (155 sales)2006: mean £128,493, median £122,000 (181 sales)2007: mean £148,312, median £130,498 (204 sales)2008: mean £135,880, median £123,000 (107 sales)2009: mean £129,886, median £125,950 (85 sales)2010: mean £126,011, median £120,000 (113 sales)2011: mean £121,707, median £106,315 (111 sales)2012: mean £137,120, median £121,500 (101 sales)2013: mean £124,611, median £115,000 (133 sales)2014: mean £146,799, median £134,995 (167 sales)2015: mean £145,308, median £139,950 (200 sales)2016: mean £149,416, median £141,475 (184 sales)2017: mean £148,823, median £140,750 (114 sales)2018: mean £133,007, median £125,000 (123 sales)2019: mean £144,805, median £128,000 (149 sales)2020: mean £163,896, median £160,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £163,062, median £147,500 (222 sales)2022: mean £171,838, median £150,000 (161 sales)2023: mean £203,391, median £155,000 (138 sales)2024: mean £193,711, median £180,000 (131 sales)2025: mean £187,480, median £170,000 (163 sales)2026: mean £185,500, median £150,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £203,391 £30,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S63 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 77 crimesJul 24: 85 crimesAug 24: 105 crimesSep 24: 72 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 63 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 55 crimesApr 25: 77 crimesMay 25: 81 crimesJun 25: 64 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 88 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 77 crimesDec 25: 94 crimesJan 26: 105 crimesFeb 26: 88 crimesMar 26: 80 crimesApr 26: 119 crimesMay 26: 88 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 119 51 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S63 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 78/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,527

Owned 62% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S63 6.

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West Melton S63 6: frequently asked questions

Is West Melton S63 6 a good place to live?

In West Melton (S63 6), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £193,711 on average, there are 3 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Melton S63 6?

Recorded crime in West Melton S63 6 runs at 472.2 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Melton S63 6 safe?

Crime in West Melton S63 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Melton S63 6 runs at 472.2 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Melton S63 6?

Homes in West Melton S63 6 sell for around £193,711 on average, based on 131 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Melton S63 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Melton S63 6 is rated high. Around 0.4% of properties (17 of 4,800) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Melton S63 6?

There are 3 schools in West Melton S63 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Melton S63 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Melton S63 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Melton S63 6 a deprived area?

West Melton S63 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).