Postcode sector · SK13 2

Is Shaw a good place to live?

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In Shaw (SK13 2), recorded crime is 23% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,873 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 Shaw SK13 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shaw SK13 2 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (132 of 1,822) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 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 £60,009, median £58,000 (69 sales)1996: mean £80,771, median £89,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £72,721, median £65,250 (70 sales)1998: mean £61,358, median £57,475 (50 sales)1999: mean £70,206, median £62,000 (67 sales)2000: mean £65,025, median £60,000 (65 sales)2001: mean £72,778, median £70,500 (68 sales)2002: mean £89,270, median £78,500 (62 sales)2003: mean £117,147, median £115,000 (68 sales)2004: mean £135,005, median £126,250 (92 sales)2005: mean £144,625, median £143,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £157,018, median £154,950 (85 sales)2007: mean £151,387, median £143,995 (73 sales)2008: mean £141,139, median £131,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £137,517, median £141,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £152,336, median £149,250 (40 sales)2011: mean £149,080, median £130,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £132,256, median £118,000 (33 sales)2013: mean £154,007, median £150,000 (50 sales)2014: mean £142,053, median £144,500 (60 sales)2015: mean £165,663, median £135,000 (61 sales)2016: mean £155,848, median £151,250 (68 sales)2017: mean £162,865, median £152,000 (71 sales)2018: mean £192,223, median £181,000 (69 sales)2019: mean £177,920, median £184,125 (62 sales)2020: mean £218,241, median £174,950 (63 sales)2021: mean £238,735, median £195,000 (56 sales)2022: mean £218,432, median £212,000 (61 sales)2023: mean £252,108, median £235,000 (53 sales)2024: mean £244,873, median £249,950 (57 sales)2025: mean £237,142, median £223,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £257,931, median £235,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £60,009, median £58,000 (69 sales)1996: mean £80,771, median £89,000 (83 sales)1997: mean £72,721, median £65,250 (70 sales)1998: mean £61,358, median £57,475 (50 sales)1999: mean £70,206, median £62,000 (67 sales)2000: mean £65,025, median £60,000 (65 sales)2001: mean £72,778, median £70,500 (68 sales)2002: mean £89,270, median £78,500 (62 sales)2003: mean £117,147, median £115,000 (68 sales)2004: mean £135,005, median £126,250 (92 sales)2005: mean £144,625, median £143,000 (65 sales)2006: mean £157,018, median £154,950 (85 sales)2007: mean £151,387, median £143,995 (73 sales)2008: mean £141,139, median £131,000 (18 sales)2009: mean £137,517, median £141,000 (27 sales)2010: mean £152,336, median £149,250 (40 sales)2011: mean £149,080, median £130,000 (27 sales)2012: mean £132,256, median £118,000 (33 sales)2013: mean £154,007, median £150,000 (50 sales)2014: mean £142,053, median £144,500 (60 sales)2015: mean £165,663, median £135,000 (61 sales)2016: mean £155,848, median £151,250 (68 sales)2017: mean £162,865, median £152,000 (71 sales)2018: mean £192,223, median £181,000 (69 sales)2019: mean £177,920, median £184,125 (62 sales)2020: mean £218,241, median £174,950 (63 sales)2021: mean £238,735, median £195,000 (56 sales)2022: mean £218,432, median £212,000 (61 sales)2023: mean £252,108, median £235,000 (53 sales)2024: mean £244,873, median £249,950 (57 sales)2025: mean £237,142, median £223,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £257,931, median £235,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £257,931 £57,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SK13 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 32 crimesAug 24: 25 crimesSep 24: 20 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 31 crimesJan 25: 30 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 28 crimesApr 25: 25 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 25 crimesJul 25: 21 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 20 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 23 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 32 14 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK13 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
3,289

Owned 72% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK13 2.

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Shaw SK13 2: frequently asked questions

Is Shaw SK13 2 a good place to live?

In Shaw (SK13 2), recorded crime is 23% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,873 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 Shaw SK13 2?

Recorded crime in Shaw SK13 2 runs at 329.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shaw SK13 2 safe?

Crime in Shaw SK13 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shaw SK13 2 runs at 329.3 per 1,000 properties, 23% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shaw SK13 2?

Homes in Shaw SK13 2 sell for around £244,873 on average, based on 57 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shaw SK13 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Shaw SK13 2 is rated high. Around 7.2% of properties (132 of 1,822) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 45 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Shaw SK13 2?

There are 3 schools in Shaw SK13 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shaw SK13 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shaw SK13 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shaw SK13 2 a deprived area?

Shaw SK13 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).