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Is Old Town a good place to live?

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In Old Town (S75 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £217,634 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 6/10, 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 Old Town S75 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Town S75 2 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (26 of 4,317) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 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 £51,028, median £45,000 (163 sales)1996: mean £49,136, median £45,625 (130 sales)1997: mean £49,315, median £42,500 (144 sales)1998: mean £49,782, median £47,000 (167 sales)1999: mean £51,269, median £47,869 (186 sales)2000: mean £57,092, median £50,750 (188 sales)2001: mean £59,680, median £49,250 (190 sales)2002: mean £70,083, median £52,975 (180 sales)2003: mean £93,370, median £80,475 (180 sales)2004: mean £117,423, median £105,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £119,367, median £118,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £134,599, median £122,500 (205 sales)2007: mean £139,626, median £122,250 (222 sales)2008: mean £133,098, median £122,500 (100 sales)2009: mean £131,807, median £122,750 (74 sales)2010: mean £118,469, median £103,500 (108 sales)2011: mean £124,072, median £113,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £137,066, median £126,000 (104 sales)2013: mean £127,103, median £120,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £128,252, median £123,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £141,187, median £126,878 (122 sales)2016: mean £147,400, median £134,500 (146 sales)2017: mean £378,503, median £132,500 (146 sales)2018: mean £169,597, median £135,000 (194 sales)2019: mean £157,956, median £132,500 (167 sales)2020: mean £156,309, median £142,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £192,391, median £170,000 (187 sales)2022: mean £189,741, median £165,000 (173 sales)2023: mean £213,726, median £183,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £217,634, median £190,000 (158 sales)2025: mean £203,578, median £192,751 (150 sales)2026: mean £248,184, median £212,500 (46 sales)1995: mean £51,028, median £45,000 (163 sales)1996: mean £49,136, median £45,625 (130 sales)1997: mean £49,315, median £42,500 (144 sales)1998: mean £49,782, median £47,000 (167 sales)1999: mean £51,269, median £47,869 (186 sales)2000: mean £57,092, median £50,750 (188 sales)2001: mean £59,680, median £49,250 (190 sales)2002: mean £70,083, median £52,975 (180 sales)2003: mean £93,370, median £80,475 (180 sales)2004: mean £117,423, median £105,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £119,367, median £118,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £134,599, median £122,500 (205 sales)2007: mean £139,626, median £122,250 (222 sales)2008: mean £133,098, median £122,500 (100 sales)2009: mean £131,807, median £122,750 (74 sales)2010: mean £118,469, median £103,500 (108 sales)2011: mean £124,072, median £113,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £137,066, median £126,000 (104 sales)2013: mean £127,103, median £120,000 (99 sales)2014: mean £128,252, median £123,000 (123 sales)2015: mean £141,187, median £126,878 (122 sales)2016: mean £147,400, median £134,500 (146 sales)2017: mean £378,503, median £132,500 (146 sales)2018: mean £169,597, median £135,000 (194 sales)2019: mean £157,956, median £132,500 (167 sales)2020: mean £156,309, median £142,000 (145 sales)2021: mean £192,391, median £170,000 (187 sales)2022: mean £189,741, median £165,000 (173 sales)2023: mean £213,726, median £183,000 (140 sales)2024: mean £217,634, median £190,000 (158 sales)2025: mean £203,578, median £192,751 (150 sales)2026: mean £248,184, median £212,500 (46 sales) MeanMedian £378,503 £42,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S75 2, 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 59 crimesJun 24: 63 crimesJul 24: 66 crimesAug 24: 69 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 67 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 60 crimesApr 25: 66 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 59 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 55 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 47 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 86 crimesApr 26: 63 crimes Apr 26: 63 crimes 86 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S75 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 60/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
33%
Households with children
25%
Households
9,852

Owned 65% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S75 2.

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Old Town S75 2: frequently asked questions

Is Old Town S75 2 a good place to live?

In Old Town (S75 2), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £217,634 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Old Town S75 2?

Recorded crime in Old Town S75 2 runs at 265.8 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Town S75 2 safe?

Crime in Old Town S75 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Old Town S75 2 runs at 265.8 per 1,000 properties, 1% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Town S75 2?

Homes in Old Town S75 2 sell for around £217,634 on average, based on 158 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Town S75 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Town S75 2 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (26 of 4,317) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Old Town S75 2?

There are 3 schools in Old Town S75 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Old Town S75 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Old Town S75 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Old Town S75 2 a deprived area?

Old Town S75 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).