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Is Lower Swanwick a good place to live?

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In Lower Swanwick (SO31 1), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £442,965 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Lower Swanwick SO31 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Swanwick SO31 1 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (75 of 1,663) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 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 £127,147, median £123,125 (18 sales)1996: mean £132,256, median £119,000 (27 sales)1997: mean £117,543, median £125,000 (37 sales)1998: mean £117,967, median £99,495 (50 sales)1999: mean £137,040, median £115,995 (61 sales)2000: mean £193,972, median £171,248 (38 sales)2001: mean £240,786, median £237,500 (40 sales)2002: mean £203,593, median £174,950 (85 sales)2003: mean £205,619, median £183,000 (81 sales)2004: mean £256,966, median £203,975 (66 sales)2005: mean £262,876, median £200,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £291,891, median £202,500 (135 sales)2007: mean £339,525, median £257,500 (79 sales)2008: mean £292,191, median £239,725 (28 sales)2009: mean £296,936, median £247,500 (35 sales)2010: mean £314,100, median £250,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £308,369, median £250,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £293,843, median £250,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £341,232, median £295,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £292,263, median £244,250 (61 sales)2015: mean £349,449, median £285,000 (43 sales)2016: mean £410,174, median £315,000 (57 sales)2017: mean £471,500, median £362,500 (40 sales)2018: mean £376,074, median £334,998 (108 sales)2019: mean £416,185, median £349,995 (126 sales)2020: mean £421,003, median £377,500 (69 sales)2021: mean £426,996, median £339,950 (65 sales)2022: mean £441,275, median £270,000 (87 sales)2023: mean £555,585, median £406,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £442,965, median £340,000 (47 sales)2025: mean £442,385, median £382,500 (52 sales)2026: mean £482,563, median £394,500 (16 sales)1995: mean £127,147, median £123,125 (18 sales)1996: mean £132,256, median £119,000 (27 sales)1997: mean £117,543, median £125,000 (37 sales)1998: mean £117,967, median £99,495 (50 sales)1999: mean £137,040, median £115,995 (61 sales)2000: mean £193,972, median £171,248 (38 sales)2001: mean £240,786, median £237,500 (40 sales)2002: mean £203,593, median £174,950 (85 sales)2003: mean £205,619, median £183,000 (81 sales)2004: mean £256,966, median £203,975 (66 sales)2005: mean £262,876, median £200,000 (45 sales)2006: mean £291,891, median £202,500 (135 sales)2007: mean £339,525, median £257,500 (79 sales)2008: mean £292,191, median £239,725 (28 sales)2009: mean £296,936, median £247,500 (35 sales)2010: mean £314,100, median £250,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £308,369, median £250,000 (35 sales)2012: mean £293,843, median £250,000 (55 sales)2013: mean £341,232, median £295,000 (45 sales)2014: mean £292,263, median £244,250 (61 sales)2015: mean £349,449, median £285,000 (43 sales)2016: mean £410,174, median £315,000 (57 sales)2017: mean £471,500, median £362,500 (40 sales)2018: mean £376,074, median £334,998 (108 sales)2019: mean £416,185, median £349,995 (126 sales)2020: mean £421,003, median £377,500 (69 sales)2021: mean £426,996, median £339,950 (65 sales)2022: mean £441,275, median £270,000 (87 sales)2023: mean £555,585, median £406,000 (47 sales)2024: mean £442,965, median £340,000 (47 sales)2025: mean £442,385, median £382,500 (52 sales)2026: mean £482,563, median £394,500 (16 sales) MeanMedian £555,585 £99,495 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO31 1, 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 (16 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 10 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 10 crimesDec 24: 2 crimesJan 25: 6 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 6 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 7 crimesJul 25: 6 crimesAug 25: 13 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 5 crimesJan 26: 8 crimesFeb 26: 8 crimesMar 26: 9 crimesApr 26: 8 crimes Apr 26: 8 crimes 26 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO31 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
24%
Households with children
32%
Households
6,108

Owned 76% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO31 1.

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Lower Swanwick SO31 1: frequently asked questions

Is Lower Swanwick SO31 1 a good place to live?

In Lower Swanwick (SO31 1), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £442,965 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Lower Swanwick SO31 1?

Recorded crime in Lower Swanwick SO31 1 runs at 108.1 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Lower Swanwick SO31 1 safe?

Crime in Lower Swanwick SO31 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Lower Swanwick SO31 1 runs at 108.1 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Lower Swanwick SO31 1?

Homes in Lower Swanwick SO31 1 sell for around £442,965 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Lower Swanwick SO31 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Lower Swanwick SO31 1 is rated high. Around 4.5% of properties (75 of 1,663) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 69 are at significant risk.

Is Lower Swanwick SO31 1 a deprived area?

Lower Swanwick SO31 1 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).