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Is Old Town a good place to live?

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In Old Town (SG1 3), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £385,053 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, 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 SG1 3

Old Town SG1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,857 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 £67,067, median £63,800 (77 sales)1996: mean £69,315, median £60,000 (96 sales)1997: mean £75,898, median £73,500 (128 sales)1998: mean £84,472, median £75,000 (114 sales)1999: mean £95,850, median £87,975 (138 sales)2000: mean £129,075, median £112,750 (174 sales)2001: mean £140,102, median £126,500 (225 sales)2002: mean £161,331, median £153,500 (179 sales)2003: mean £179,105, median £160,000 (131 sales)2004: mean £196,160, median £180,000 (183 sales)2005: mean £204,828, median £190,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £219,077, median £205,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £232,169, median £220,000 (200 sales)2008: mean £201,851, median £180,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £186,959, median £170,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £191,245, median £169,995 (195 sales)2011: mean £193,951, median £168,000 (183 sales)2012: mean £212,757, median £176,500 (120 sales)2013: mean £311,769, median £215,000 (110 sales)2014: mean £269,969, median £227,998 (162 sales)2015: mean £306,689, median £240,000 (161 sales)2016: mean £319,480, median £288,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £334,098, median £313,475 (186 sales)2018: mean £322,468, median £310,000 (129 sales)2019: mean £378,753, median £300,000 (129 sales)2020: mean £354,897, median £322,500 (113 sales)2021: mean £359,815, median £337,500 (185 sales)2022: mean £380,375, median £358,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £402,494, median £387,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £385,053, median £355,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £394,577, median £370,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £381,739, median £367,500 (23 sales)1995: mean £67,067, median £63,800 (77 sales)1996: mean £69,315, median £60,000 (96 sales)1997: mean £75,898, median £73,500 (128 sales)1998: mean £84,472, median £75,000 (114 sales)1999: mean £95,850, median £87,975 (138 sales)2000: mean £129,075, median £112,750 (174 sales)2001: mean £140,102, median £126,500 (225 sales)2002: mean £161,331, median £153,500 (179 sales)2003: mean £179,105, median £160,000 (131 sales)2004: mean £196,160, median £180,000 (183 sales)2005: mean £204,828, median £190,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £219,077, median £205,000 (147 sales)2007: mean £232,169, median £220,000 (200 sales)2008: mean £201,851, median £180,000 (108 sales)2009: mean £186,959, median £170,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £191,245, median £169,995 (195 sales)2011: mean £193,951, median £168,000 (183 sales)2012: mean £212,757, median £176,500 (120 sales)2013: mean £311,769, median £215,000 (110 sales)2014: mean £269,969, median £227,998 (162 sales)2015: mean £306,689, median £240,000 (161 sales)2016: mean £319,480, median £288,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £334,098, median £313,475 (186 sales)2018: mean £322,468, median £310,000 (129 sales)2019: mean £378,753, median £300,000 (129 sales)2020: mean £354,897, median £322,500 (113 sales)2021: mean £359,815, median £337,500 (185 sales)2022: mean £380,375, median £358,000 (123 sales)2023: mean £402,494, median £387,500 (110 sales)2024: mean £385,053, median £355,000 (93 sales)2025: mean £394,577, median £370,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £381,739, median £367,500 (23 sales) MeanMedian £402,494 £60,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SG1 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 86 crimesJul 24: 96 crimesAug 24: 124 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 99 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 82 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 103 crimesApr 25: 96 crimesMay 25: 129 crimesJun 25: 103 crimesJul 25: 136 crimesAug 25: 110 crimesSep 25: 95 crimesOct 25: 115 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 120 crimesJan 26: 102 crimesFeb 26: 99 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 97 crimes Apr 26: 97 crimes 136 62 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SG1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,868

Owned 55% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SG1 3.

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Old Town SG1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Old Town SG1 3 a good place to live?

In Old Town (SG1 3), recorded crime is 66% above the national average, homes sell for around £385,053 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Old Town SG1 3?

Recorded crime in Old Town SG1 3 runs at 444.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Town SG1 3 safe?

Crime in Old Town SG1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Old Town SG1 3 runs at 444.9 per 1,000 properties, 66% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Town SG1 3?

Homes in Old Town SG1 3 sell for around £385,053 on average, based on 93 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Town SG1 3 at risk of flooding?

Old Town SG1 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,857 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Old Town SG1 3?

There are 5 schools in Old Town SG1 3 (3 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Old Town SG1 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Old Town SG1 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Old Town SG1 3 a deprived area?

Old Town SG1 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).