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Is Athersley North a good place to live?

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In Athersley North (S71 3), recorded crime is 156% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,568 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 Athersley North S71 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Athersley North S71 3 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (134 of 5,247) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 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 £32,011, median £34,500 (44 sales)1996: mean £36,375, median £36,000 (74 sales)1997: mean £34,263, median £34,995 (103 sales)1998: mean £40,331, median £36,250 (130 sales)1999: mean £52,269, median £49,500 (175 sales)2000: mean £54,968, median £39,995 (141 sales)2001: mean £47,328, median £37,000 (123 sales)2002: mean £53,616, median £44,619 (152 sales)2003: mean £63,006, median £55,998 (148 sales)2004: mean £79,795, median £70,000 (132 sales)2005: mean £81,861, median £79,995 (123 sales)2006: mean £93,373, median £88,000 (137 sales)2007: mean £110,853, median £99,950 (107 sales)2008: mean £102,943, median £93,750 (68 sales)2009: mean £90,221, median £87,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £81,685, median £77,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £82,220, median £75,000 (64 sales)2012: mean £84,863, median £77,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £86,345, median £80,000 (66 sales)2014: mean £98,553, median £86,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £95,204, median £85,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £133,225, median £84,600 (119 sales)2017: mean £102,217, median £90,000 (118 sales)2018: mean £117,960, median £90,000 (102 sales)2019: mean £113,021, median £95,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £138,552, median £115,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £130,538, median £118,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £150,700, median £125,500 (116 sales)2023: mean £157,311, median £135,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £172,568, median £148,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £162,515, median £149,000 (92 sales)2026: mean £182,259, median £175,000 (29 sales)1995: mean £32,011, median £34,500 (44 sales)1996: mean £36,375, median £36,000 (74 sales)1997: mean £34,263, median £34,995 (103 sales)1998: mean £40,331, median £36,250 (130 sales)1999: mean £52,269, median £49,500 (175 sales)2000: mean £54,968, median £39,995 (141 sales)2001: mean £47,328, median £37,000 (123 sales)2002: mean £53,616, median £44,619 (152 sales)2003: mean £63,006, median £55,998 (148 sales)2004: mean £79,795, median £70,000 (132 sales)2005: mean £81,861, median £79,995 (123 sales)2006: mean £93,373, median £88,000 (137 sales)2007: mean £110,853, median £99,950 (107 sales)2008: mean £102,943, median £93,750 (68 sales)2009: mean £90,221, median £87,000 (63 sales)2010: mean £81,685, median £77,000 (55 sales)2011: mean £82,220, median £75,000 (64 sales)2012: mean £84,863, median £77,000 (63 sales)2013: mean £86,345, median £80,000 (66 sales)2014: mean £98,553, median £86,000 (111 sales)2015: mean £95,204, median £85,000 (103 sales)2016: mean £133,225, median £84,600 (119 sales)2017: mean £102,217, median £90,000 (118 sales)2018: mean £117,960, median £90,000 (102 sales)2019: mean £113,021, median £95,000 (107 sales)2020: mean £138,552, median £115,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £130,538, median £118,000 (130 sales)2022: mean £150,700, median £125,500 (116 sales)2023: mean £157,311, median £135,000 (103 sales)2024: mean £172,568, median £148,000 (126 sales)2025: mean £162,515, median £149,000 (92 sales)2026: mean £182,259, median £175,000 (29 sales) MeanMedian £182,259 £32,011 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S71 3, 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 166 crimesJun 24: 165 crimesJul 24: 123 crimesAug 24: 141 crimesSep 24: 174 crimesOct 24: 160 crimesNov 24: 191 crimesDec 24: 164 crimesJan 25: 128 crimesFeb 25: 144 crimesMar 25: 127 crimesApr 25: 158 crimesMay 25: 178 crimesJun 25: 183 crimesJul 25: 188 crimesAug 25: 159 crimesSep 25: 174 crimesOct 25: 154 crimesNov 25: 148 crimesDec 25: 153 crimesJan 26: 124 crimesFeb 26: 151 crimesMar 26: 197 crimesApr 26: 169 crimesMay 26: 204 crimesJun 26: 160 crimes Jun 26: 160 crimes 204 123 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S71 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 161/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,820

Owned 56% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S71 3.

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Athersley North S71 3: frequently asked questions

Is Athersley North S71 3 a good place to live?

In Athersley North (S71 3), recorded crime is 156% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,568 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 Athersley North S71 3?

Recorded crime in Athersley North S71 3 runs at 684.2 per 1,000 properties, 156% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Athersley North S71 3 safe?

Crime in Athersley North S71 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Athersley North S71 3 runs at 684.2 per 1,000 properties, 156% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Athersley North S71 3?

Homes in Athersley North S71 3 sell for around £172,568 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Athersley North S71 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Athersley North S71 3 is rated high. Around 2.6% of properties (134 of 5,247) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Athersley North S71 3?

There are 6 schools in Athersley North S71 3 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Athersley North S71 3 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Athersley North S71 3, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Athersley North S71 3 a deprived area?

Athersley North S71 3 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).