Postcode sector · SS8 9

Is Winter Gardens a good place to live?

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In Winter Gardens (SS8 9), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £309,796 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Winter Gardens SS8 9

Winter Gardens SS8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,524 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 £54,286, median £48,500 (217 sales)1996: mean £53,456, median £48,750 (296 sales)1997: mean £61,318, median £54,000 (303 sales)1998: mean £65,473, median £58,000 (327 sales)1999: mean £70,243, median £62,000 (377 sales)2000: mean £85,525, median £74,995 (372 sales)2001: mean £98,557, median £87,000 (361 sales)2002: mean £117,028, median £104,000 (401 sales)2003: mean £143,849, median £132,500 (331 sales)2004: mean £157,542, median £145,000 (329 sales)2005: mean £161,571, median £152,250 (276 sales)2006: mean £165,736, median £154,748 (350 sales)2007: mean £180,439, median £167,000 (343 sales)2008: mean £169,824, median £165,000 (141 sales)2009: mean £160,495, median £152,000 (111 sales)2010: mean £176,108, median £164,000 (137 sales)2011: mean £168,768, median £155,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £171,481, median £160,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £172,196, median £159,998 (196 sales)2014: mean £193,221, median £180,000 (227 sales)2015: mean £207,953, median £195,000 (239 sales)2016: mean £242,571, median £220,000 (273 sales)2017: mean £262,395, median £240,000 (225 sales)2018: mean £265,550, median £250,000 (231 sales)2019: mean £268,211, median £247,000 (233 sales)2020: mean £269,253, median £250,000 (184 sales)2021: mean £295,758, median £272,000 (284 sales)2022: mean £319,115, median £300,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £320,073, median £310,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £309,796, median £290,000 (200 sales)2025: mean £337,829, median £315,000 (225 sales)2026: mean £331,817, median £316,000 (52 sales)1995: mean £54,286, median £48,500 (217 sales)1996: mean £53,456, median £48,750 (296 sales)1997: mean £61,318, median £54,000 (303 sales)1998: mean £65,473, median £58,000 (327 sales)1999: mean £70,243, median £62,000 (377 sales)2000: mean £85,525, median £74,995 (372 sales)2001: mean £98,557, median £87,000 (361 sales)2002: mean £117,028, median £104,000 (401 sales)2003: mean £143,849, median £132,500 (331 sales)2004: mean £157,542, median £145,000 (329 sales)2005: mean £161,571, median £152,250 (276 sales)2006: mean £165,736, median £154,748 (350 sales)2007: mean £180,439, median £167,000 (343 sales)2008: mean £169,824, median £165,000 (141 sales)2009: mean £160,495, median £152,000 (111 sales)2010: mean £176,108, median £164,000 (137 sales)2011: mean £168,768, median £155,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £171,481, median £160,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £172,196, median £159,998 (196 sales)2014: mean £193,221, median £180,000 (227 sales)2015: mean £207,953, median £195,000 (239 sales)2016: mean £242,571, median £220,000 (273 sales)2017: mean £262,395, median £240,000 (225 sales)2018: mean £265,550, median £250,000 (231 sales)2019: mean £268,211, median £247,000 (233 sales)2020: mean £269,253, median £250,000 (184 sales)2021: mean £295,758, median £272,000 (284 sales)2022: mean £319,115, median £300,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £320,073, median £310,000 (175 sales)2024: mean £309,796, median £290,000 (200 sales)2025: mean £337,829, median £315,000 (225 sales)2026: mean £331,817, median £316,000 (52 sales) MeanMedian £337,829 £48,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SS8 9, 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 (52 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 77 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 64 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 53 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 84 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 72 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 73 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 58 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 73 crimes Apr 26: 73 crimes 87 37 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SS8 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
26%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,829

Owned 71% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SS8 9.

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Winter Gardens SS8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Winter Gardens SS8 9 a good place to live?

In Winter Gardens (SS8 9), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £309,796 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Winter Gardens SS8 9?

Recorded crime in Winter Gardens SS8 9 runs at 255.2 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Winter Gardens SS8 9 safe?

Crime in Winter Gardens SS8 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Winter Gardens SS8 9 runs at 255.2 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Winter Gardens SS8 9?

Homes in Winter Gardens SS8 9 sell for around £309,796 on average, based on 200 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Winter Gardens SS8 9 at risk of flooding?

Winter Gardens SS8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,524 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Winter Gardens SS8 9?

There are 5 schools in Winter Gardens SS8 9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Winter Gardens SS8 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Winter Gardens SS8 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Winter Gardens SS8 9 a deprived area?

Winter Gardens SS8 9 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).