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Is Penhill a good place to live?

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In Penhill (SN2 5), recorded crime is 55% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,091 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, 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 Penhill SN2 5

Penhill SN2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,156 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 £30,364, median £28,750 (14 sales)1996: mean £31,617, median £32,750 (31 sales)1997: mean £41,413, median £38,000 (36 sales)1998: mean £40,226, median £38,500 (36 sales)1999: mean £46,980, median £47,000 (37 sales)2000: mean £53,956, median £55,750 (52 sales)2001: mean £65,508, median £66,000 (37 sales)2002: mean £66,137, median £67,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £96,767, median £85,000 (41 sales)2004: mean £102,540, median £92,500 (49 sales)2005: mean £100,264, median £95,000 (32 sales)2006: mean £106,051, median £99,750 (58 sales)2007: mean £107,629, median £109,975 (50 sales)2008: mean £96,520, median £96,500 (21 sales)2009: mean £85,373, median £83,000 (28 sales)2010: mean £89,616, median £89,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £96,625, median £89,500 (30 sales)2012: mean £97,119, median £93,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £146,844, median £149,995 (55 sales)2014: mean £115,799, median £102,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £140,239, median £116,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £144,599, median £142,500 (46 sales)2017: mean £157,649, median £150,000 (43 sales)2018: mean £170,617, median £160,000 (30 sales)2019: mean £152,120, median £155,000 (28 sales)2020: mean £153,047, median £150,000 (28 sales)2021: mean £158,868, median £156,000 (53 sales)2022: mean £191,112, median £190,000 (49 sales)2023: mean £179,607, median £180,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £200,091, median £207,500 (22 sales)2025: mean £212,111, median £210,000 (27 sales)2026: mean £191,583, median £202,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £30,364, median £28,750 (14 sales)1996: mean £31,617, median £32,750 (31 sales)1997: mean £41,413, median £38,000 (36 sales)1998: mean £40,226, median £38,500 (36 sales)1999: mean £46,980, median £47,000 (37 sales)2000: mean £53,956, median £55,750 (52 sales)2001: mean £65,508, median £66,000 (37 sales)2002: mean £66,137, median £67,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £96,767, median £85,000 (41 sales)2004: mean £102,540, median £92,500 (49 sales)2005: mean £100,264, median £95,000 (32 sales)2006: mean £106,051, median £99,750 (58 sales)2007: mean £107,629, median £109,975 (50 sales)2008: mean £96,520, median £96,500 (21 sales)2009: mean £85,373, median £83,000 (28 sales)2010: mean £89,616, median £89,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £96,625, median £89,500 (30 sales)2012: mean £97,119, median £93,000 (29 sales)2013: mean £146,844, median £149,995 (55 sales)2014: mean £115,799, median £102,000 (45 sales)2015: mean £140,239, median £116,000 (27 sales)2016: mean £144,599, median £142,500 (46 sales)2017: mean £157,649, median £150,000 (43 sales)2018: mean £170,617, median £160,000 (30 sales)2019: mean £152,120, median £155,000 (28 sales)2020: mean £153,047, median £150,000 (28 sales)2021: mean £158,868, median £156,000 (53 sales)2022: mean £191,112, median £190,000 (49 sales)2023: mean £179,607, median £180,000 (35 sales)2024: mean £200,091, median £207,500 (22 sales)2025: mean £212,111, median £210,000 (27 sales)2026: mean £191,583, median £202,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £212,111 £28,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SN2 5, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 48 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 67 crimesNov 24: 42 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 99 crimesMay 25: 83 crimesJun 25: 100 crimesJul 25: 108 crimesAug 25: 86 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 31 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 56 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 108 31 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SN2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
29%
Households with children
40%
Households
2,814

Owned 36% · Social rent 56% · Private rent 8%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SN2 5.

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Penhill SN2 5: frequently asked questions

Is Penhill SN2 5 a good place to live?

In Penhill (SN2 5), recorded crime is 55% above the national average, homes sell for around £200,091 on average, there is 1 school in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Penhill SN2 5?

Recorded crime in Penhill SN2 5 runs at 414.1 per 1,000 properties, 55% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Penhill SN2 5 safe?

Crime in Penhill SN2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Penhill SN2 5 runs at 414.1 per 1,000 properties, 55% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Penhill SN2 5?

Homes in Penhill SN2 5 sell for around £200,091 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Penhill SN2 5 at risk of flooding?

Penhill SN2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,156 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Penhill SN2 5?

There is 1 school in Penhill SN2 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Penhill SN2 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Penhill SN2 5, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Penhill SN2 5 a deprived area?

Penhill SN2 5 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).