Postcode sector · SO51 6

Is East Wellow a good place to live?

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In East Wellow (SO51 6), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £641,258 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 East Wellow SO51 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Wellow SO51 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (42 of 3,825) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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 £130,476, median £114,000 (47 sales)1996: mean £124,567, median £110,000 (65 sales)1997: mean £154,552, median £140,000 (75 sales)1998: mean £186,209, median £165,000 (55 sales)1999: mean £197,726, median £175,000 (59 sales)2000: mean £230,608, median £210,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £287,788, median £245,000 (50 sales)2002: mean £318,554, median £271,500 (81 sales)2003: mean £424,015, median £395,000 (51 sales)2004: mean £383,401, median £326,000 (55 sales)2005: mean £455,434, median £386,500 (54 sales)2006: mean £417,191, median £351,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £479,706, median £430,000 (59 sales)2008: mean £524,519, median £442,750 (42 sales)2009: mean £427,490, median £400,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £486,022, median £452,500 (46 sales)2011: mean £418,532, median £349,500 (41 sales)2012: mean £438,650, median £420,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £406,258, median £425,000 (54 sales)2014: mean £455,109, median £416,000 (53 sales)2015: mean £552,861, median £495,500 (52 sales)2016: mean £560,289, median £474,000 (50 sales)2017: mean £622,042, median £490,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £591,570, median £525,000 (53 sales)2019: mean £648,919, median £570,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £662,697, median £540,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £764,500, median £642,500 (80 sales)2022: mean £809,225, median £650,000 (61 sales)2023: mean £777,181, median £680,000 (58 sales)2024: mean £641,258, median £611,250 (48 sales)2025: mean £759,851, median £650,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £670,735, median £562,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £130,476, median £114,000 (47 sales)1996: mean £124,567, median £110,000 (65 sales)1997: mean £154,552, median £140,000 (75 sales)1998: mean £186,209, median £165,000 (55 sales)1999: mean £197,726, median £175,000 (59 sales)2000: mean £230,608, median £210,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £287,788, median £245,000 (50 sales)2002: mean £318,554, median £271,500 (81 sales)2003: mean £424,015, median £395,000 (51 sales)2004: mean £383,401, median £326,000 (55 sales)2005: mean £455,434, median £386,500 (54 sales)2006: mean £417,191, median £351,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £479,706, median £430,000 (59 sales)2008: mean £524,519, median £442,750 (42 sales)2009: mean £427,490, median £400,000 (48 sales)2010: mean £486,022, median £452,500 (46 sales)2011: mean £418,532, median £349,500 (41 sales)2012: mean £438,650, median £420,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £406,258, median £425,000 (54 sales)2014: mean £455,109, median £416,000 (53 sales)2015: mean £552,861, median £495,500 (52 sales)2016: mean £560,289, median £474,000 (50 sales)2017: mean £622,042, median £490,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £591,570, median £525,000 (53 sales)2019: mean £648,919, median £570,000 (65 sales)2020: mean £662,697, median £540,000 (61 sales)2021: mean £764,500, median £642,500 (80 sales)2022: mean £809,225, median £650,000 (61 sales)2023: mean £777,181, median £680,000 (58 sales)2024: mean £641,258, median £611,250 (48 sales)2025: mean £759,851, median £650,000 (55 sales)2026: mean £670,735, median £562,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £809,225 £110,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO51 6, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 9 crimesJun 24: 9 crimesJul 24: 13 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 5 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 7 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 11 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 13 crimesFeb 26: 6 crimesMar 26: 7 crimesApr 26: 15 crimes Apr 26: 15 crimes 17 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO51 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 9/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
54
One-person households
26%
Households with children
23%
Households
5,246

Owned 80% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO51 6.

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East Wellow SO51 6: frequently asked questions

Is East Wellow SO51 6 a good place to live?

In East Wellow (SO51 6), recorded crime is 62% below the national average, homes sell for around £641,258 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 East Wellow SO51 6?

Recorded crime in East Wellow SO51 6 runs at 101.3 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Wellow SO51 6 safe?

Crime in East Wellow SO51 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in East Wellow SO51 6 runs at 101.3 per 1,000 properties, 62% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Wellow SO51 6?

Homes in East Wellow SO51 6 sell for around £641,258 on average, based on 48 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Wellow SO51 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in East Wellow SO51 6 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (42 of 3,825) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in East Wellow SO51 6?

There are 3 schools in East Wellow SO51 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is East Wellow SO51 6 a deprived area?

East Wellow SO51 6 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).