Postcode sector · S81 7

Is Gateford a good place to live?

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In Gateford (S81 7), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,347 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Gateford S81 7

Gateford S81 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,613 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £50,036, median £41,500 (136 sales)1996: mean £52,234, median £46,200 (211 sales)1997: mean £51,665, median £45,250 (198 sales)1998: mean £56,458, median £49,975 (260 sales)1999: mean £65,058, median £68,950 (371 sales)2000: mean £73,342, median £75,750 (366 sales)2001: mean £80,097, median £77,000 (325 sales)2002: mean £90,109, median £82,000 (335 sales)2003: mean £113,659, median £94,950 (271 sales)2004: mean £129,585, median £118,000 (259 sales)2005: mean £150,633, median £147,750 (280 sales)2006: mean £138,230, median £126,000 (310 sales)2007: mean £148,090, median £143,500 (264 sales)2008: mean £131,076, median £118,623 (158 sales)2009: mean £125,485, median £114,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £139,504, median £124,950 (142 sales)2011: mean £130,066, median £124,950 (143 sales)2012: mean £119,115, median £110,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £132,077, median £119,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £131,900, median £121,000 (169 sales)2015: mean £136,646, median £119,950 (161 sales)2016: mean £262,959, median £133,725 (208 sales)2017: mean £226,753, median £141,500 (184 sales)2018: mean £219,979, median £183,473 (236 sales)2019: mean £198,664, median £174,995 (305 sales)2020: mean £199,755, median £179,995 (269 sales)2021: mean £209,904, median £195,350 (262 sales)2022: mean £234,908, median £239,998 (302 sales)2023: mean £267,614, median £233,500 (232 sales)2024: mean £254,347, median £227,000 (219 sales)2025: mean £229,712, median £200,000 (219 sales)2026: mean £229,644, median £227,500 (48 sales)1995: mean £50,036, median £41,500 (136 sales)1996: mean £52,234, median £46,200 (211 sales)1997: mean £51,665, median £45,250 (198 sales)1998: mean £56,458, median £49,975 (260 sales)1999: mean £65,058, median £68,950 (371 sales)2000: mean £73,342, median £75,750 (366 sales)2001: mean £80,097, median £77,000 (325 sales)2002: mean £90,109, median £82,000 (335 sales)2003: mean £113,659, median £94,950 (271 sales)2004: mean £129,585, median £118,000 (259 sales)2005: mean £150,633, median £147,750 (280 sales)2006: mean £138,230, median £126,000 (310 sales)2007: mean £148,090, median £143,500 (264 sales)2008: mean £131,076, median £118,623 (158 sales)2009: mean £125,485, median £114,000 (151 sales)2010: mean £139,504, median £124,950 (142 sales)2011: mean £130,066, median £124,950 (143 sales)2012: mean £119,115, median £110,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £132,077, median £119,000 (137 sales)2014: mean £131,900, median £121,000 (169 sales)2015: mean £136,646, median £119,950 (161 sales)2016: mean £262,959, median £133,725 (208 sales)2017: mean £226,753, median £141,500 (184 sales)2018: mean £219,979, median £183,473 (236 sales)2019: mean £198,664, median £174,995 (305 sales)2020: mean £199,755, median £179,995 (269 sales)2021: mean £209,904, median £195,350 (262 sales)2022: mean £234,908, median £239,998 (302 sales)2023: mean £267,614, median £233,500 (232 sales)2024: mean £254,347, median £227,000 (219 sales)2025: mean £229,712, median £200,000 (219 sales)2026: mean £229,644, median £227,500 (48 sales) MeanMedian £267,614 £41,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S81 7, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 71 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesAug 24: 82 crimesSep 24: 81 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 63 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 83 crimesApr 25: 69 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 67 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 75 crimesOct 25: 80 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 70 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 84 crimesApr 26: 97 crimes Apr 26: 97 crimes 97 48 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S81 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 72/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
26%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,778

Owned 74% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S81 7.

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Gateford S81 7: frequently asked questions

Is Gateford S81 7 a good place to live?

In Gateford (S81 7), recorded crime is 47% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,347 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Gateford S81 7?

Recorded crime in Gateford S81 7 runs at 394.3 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Gateford S81 7 safe?

Crime in Gateford S81 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Gateford S81 7 runs at 394.3 per 1,000 properties, 47% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Gateford S81 7?

Homes in Gateford S81 7 sell for around £254,347 on average, based on 219 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Gateford S81 7 at risk of flooding?

Gateford S81 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,613 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Gateford S81 7?

There are 5 schools in Gateford S81 7 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Gateford S81 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Gateford S81 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Gateford S81 7 a deprived area?

Gateford S81 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).