Postcode sector · SK17 7

Is Fairfield a good place to live?

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In Fairfield (SK17 7), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £218,938 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 4/10, 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 Fairfield SK17 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fairfield SK17 7 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (146 of 4,059) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 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 £45,783, median £41,000 (80 sales)1996: mean £44,794, median £41,500 (99 sales)1997: mean £45,404, median £43,500 (118 sales)1998: mean £50,537, median £47,000 (115 sales)1999: mean £46,830, median £46,000 (139 sales)2000: mean £54,841, median £53,000 (132 sales)2001: mean £70,112, median £60,000 (143 sales)2002: mean £74,772, median £72,500 (158 sales)2003: mean £102,596, median £94,950 (147 sales)2004: mean £122,041, median £111,250 (114 sales)2005: mean £132,626, median £120,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £138,997, median £126,500 (130 sales)2007: mean £156,612, median £138,000 (176 sales)2008: mean £185,424, median £150,500 (74 sales)2009: mean £137,790, median £116,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £131,194, median £121,500 (65 sales)2011: mean £131,744, median £118,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £128,901, median £124,950 (67 sales)2013: mean £123,870, median £119,000 (96 sales)2014: mean £133,552, median £124,400 (103 sales)2015: mean £158,136, median £133,000 (116 sales)2016: mean £148,192, median £135,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £155,588, median £142,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £163,980, median £150,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £157,961, median £145,500 (120 sales)2020: mean £180,445, median £164,950 (99 sales)2021: mean £169,361, median £155,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £206,484, median £171,500 (130 sales)2023: mean £187,951, median £170,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £218,938, median £200,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £196,326, median £184,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £212,221, median £210,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £45,783, median £41,000 (80 sales)1996: mean £44,794, median £41,500 (99 sales)1997: mean £45,404, median £43,500 (118 sales)1998: mean £50,537, median £47,000 (115 sales)1999: mean £46,830, median £46,000 (139 sales)2000: mean £54,841, median £53,000 (132 sales)2001: mean £70,112, median £60,000 (143 sales)2002: mean £74,772, median £72,500 (158 sales)2003: mean £102,596, median £94,950 (147 sales)2004: mean £122,041, median £111,250 (114 sales)2005: mean £132,626, median £120,000 (105 sales)2006: mean £138,997, median £126,500 (130 sales)2007: mean £156,612, median £138,000 (176 sales)2008: mean £185,424, median £150,500 (74 sales)2009: mean £137,790, median £116,000 (57 sales)2010: mean £131,194, median £121,500 (65 sales)2011: mean £131,744, median £118,000 (79 sales)2012: mean £128,901, median £124,950 (67 sales)2013: mean £123,870, median £119,000 (96 sales)2014: mean £133,552, median £124,400 (103 sales)2015: mean £158,136, median £133,000 (116 sales)2016: mean £148,192, median £135,000 (113 sales)2017: mean £155,588, median £142,500 (108 sales)2018: mean £163,980, median £150,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £157,961, median £145,500 (120 sales)2020: mean £180,445, median £164,950 (99 sales)2021: mean £169,361, median £155,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £206,484, median £171,500 (130 sales)2023: mean £187,951, median £170,000 (77 sales)2024: mean £218,938, median £200,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £196,326, median £184,000 (98 sales)2026: mean £212,221, median £210,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £218,938 £41,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SK17 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 67 crimesSep 24: 50 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 61 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 54 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 54 crimesJul 25: 71 crimesAug 25: 47 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 51 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 60 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 72 34 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SK17 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 55/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
4,622

Owned 59% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SK17 7.

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Fairfield SK17 7: frequently asked questions

Is Fairfield SK17 7 a good place to live?

In Fairfield (SK17 7), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £218,938 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Fairfield SK17 7?

Recorded crime in Fairfield SK17 7 runs at 238.6 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Fairfield SK17 7 safe?

Crime in Fairfield SK17 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Fairfield SK17 7 runs at 238.6 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Fairfield SK17 7?

Homes in Fairfield SK17 7 sell for around £218,938 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Fairfield SK17 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Fairfield SK17 7 is rated high. Around 3.6% of properties (146 of 4,059) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Fairfield SK17 7?

There are 3 schools in Fairfield SK17 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Fairfield SK17 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Fairfield SK17 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Fairfield SK17 7 a deprived area?

Fairfield SK17 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).