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Is Northwood a good place to live?

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In Northwood (ST1 2), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £94,548 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 Northwood ST1 2

Northwood ST1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,271 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 £25,207, median £26,350 (68 sales)1996: mean £23,409, median £23,000 (66 sales)1997: mean £26,709, median £25,000 (81 sales)1998: mean £25,009, median £26,500 (69 sales)1999: mean £24,392, median £22,100 (83 sales)2000: mean £21,908, median £22,800 (59 sales)2001: mean £24,375, median £24,500 (94 sales)2002: mean £27,955, median £28,000 (132 sales)2003: mean £38,121, median £37,975 (132 sales)2004: mean £52,356, median £49,950 (147 sales)2005: mean £63,683, median £63,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £68,818, median £67,500 (139 sales)2007: mean £77,828, median £72,500 (134 sales)2008: mean £78,487, median £78,250 (68 sales)2009: mean £70,261, median £60,000 (37 sales)2010: mean £64,410, median £62,475 (30 sales)2011: mean £59,013, median £57,000 (39 sales)2012: mean £61,555, median £60,500 (32 sales)2013: mean £156,937, median £60,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £57,327, median £52,750 (56 sales)2015: mean £100,670, median £59,000 (53 sales)2016: mean £71,609, median £60,000 (55 sales)2017: mean £74,274, median £65,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £80,682, median £70,000 (80 sales)2019: mean £98,982, median £74,000 (73 sales)2020: mean £77,166, median £70,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £84,106, median £78,000 (95 sales)2022: mean £94,637, median £87,500 (81 sales)2023: mean £88,057, median £80,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £94,548, median £85,750 (62 sales)2025: mean £115,162, median £86,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £92,975, median £101,500 (14 sales)1995: mean £25,207, median £26,350 (68 sales)1996: mean £23,409, median £23,000 (66 sales)1997: mean £26,709, median £25,000 (81 sales)1998: mean £25,009, median £26,500 (69 sales)1999: mean £24,392, median £22,100 (83 sales)2000: mean £21,908, median £22,800 (59 sales)2001: mean £24,375, median £24,500 (94 sales)2002: mean £27,955, median £28,000 (132 sales)2003: mean £38,121, median £37,975 (132 sales)2004: mean £52,356, median £49,950 (147 sales)2005: mean £63,683, median £63,000 (114 sales)2006: mean £68,818, median £67,500 (139 sales)2007: mean £77,828, median £72,500 (134 sales)2008: mean £78,487, median £78,250 (68 sales)2009: mean £70,261, median £60,000 (37 sales)2010: mean £64,410, median £62,475 (30 sales)2011: mean £59,013, median £57,000 (39 sales)2012: mean £61,555, median £60,500 (32 sales)2013: mean £156,937, median £60,000 (47 sales)2014: mean £57,327, median £52,750 (56 sales)2015: mean £100,670, median £59,000 (53 sales)2016: mean £71,609, median £60,000 (55 sales)2017: mean £74,274, median £65,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £80,682, median £70,000 (80 sales)2019: mean £98,982, median £74,000 (73 sales)2020: mean £77,166, median £70,000 (76 sales)2021: mean £84,106, median £78,000 (95 sales)2022: mean £94,637, median £87,500 (81 sales)2023: mean £88,057, median £80,000 (85 sales)2024: mean £94,548, median £85,750 (62 sales)2025: mean £115,162, median £86,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £92,975, median £101,500 (14 sales) MeanMedian £156,937 £21,908 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ST1 2, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 103 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 112 crimesAug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 82 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 76 crimesDec 24: 90 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 92 crimesApr 25: 98 crimesMay 25: 112 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 107 crimesAug 25: 112 crimesSep 25: 112 crimesOct 25: 96 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 120 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 110 crimesMar 26: 93 crimesApr 26: 83 crimes Apr 26: 83 crimes 120 73 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ST1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 96/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
40%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,899

Owned 43% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ST1 2.

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Northwood ST1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Northwood ST1 2 a good place to live?

In Northwood (ST1 2), recorded crime is 137% above the national average, homes sell for around £94,548 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 Northwood ST1 2?

Recorded crime in Northwood ST1 2 runs at 633.6 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northwood ST1 2 safe?

Crime in Northwood ST1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northwood ST1 2 runs at 633.6 per 1,000 properties, 137% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northwood ST1 2?

Homes in Northwood ST1 2 sell for around £94,548 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northwood ST1 2 at risk of flooding?

Northwood ST1 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,271 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Northwood ST1 2?

There are 2 schools in Northwood ST1 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northwood ST1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Northwood ST1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northwood ST1 2 a deprived area?

Northwood ST1 2 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).