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Is Clayton a good place to live?

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In Clayton (ST5 3), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £300,475 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Clayton ST5 3

Clayton ST5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,528 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 £68,385, median £55,000 (105 sales)1996: mean £66,869, median £62,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £81,027, median £69,950 (144 sales)1998: mean £98,685, median £77,250 (120 sales)1999: mean £99,382, median £79,500 (149 sales)2000: mean £97,890, median £85,000 (134 sales)2001: mean £100,086, median £91,500 (136 sales)2002: mean £118,726, median £96,750 (135 sales)2003: mean £135,733, median £119,950 (119 sales)2004: mean £162,090, median £153,000 (143 sales)2005: mean £183,837, median £170,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £180,034, median £175,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £197,641, median £176,000 (167 sales)2008: mean £187,437, median £169,950 (113 sales)2009: mean £196,949, median £169,995 (115 sales)2010: mean £193,105, median £170,000 (118 sales)2011: mean £186,733, median £156,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £180,638, median £160,000 (120 sales)2013: mean £208,750, median £194,500 (121 sales)2014: mean £187,142, median £168,000 (140 sales)2015: mean £224,972, median £193,750 (147 sales)2016: mean £228,021, median £205,000 (146 sales)2017: mean £237,173, median £212,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £232,508, median £202,000 (124 sales)2019: mean £236,443, median £219,500 (153 sales)2020: mean £241,192, median £216,000 (136 sales)2021: mean £293,690, median £226,500 (194 sales)2022: mean £289,085, median £240,000 (138 sales)2023: mean £291,130, median £261,150 (134 sales)2024: mean £300,475, median £248,500 (168 sales)2025: mean £278,044, median £245,000 (153 sales)2026: mean £256,795, median £250,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £68,385, median £55,000 (105 sales)1996: mean £66,869, median £62,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £81,027, median £69,950 (144 sales)1998: mean £98,685, median £77,250 (120 sales)1999: mean £99,382, median £79,500 (149 sales)2000: mean £97,890, median £85,000 (134 sales)2001: mean £100,086, median £91,500 (136 sales)2002: mean £118,726, median £96,750 (135 sales)2003: mean £135,733, median £119,950 (119 sales)2004: mean £162,090, median £153,000 (143 sales)2005: mean £183,837, median £170,000 (121 sales)2006: mean £180,034, median £175,000 (241 sales)2007: mean £197,641, median £176,000 (167 sales)2008: mean £187,437, median £169,950 (113 sales)2009: mean £196,949, median £169,995 (115 sales)2010: mean £193,105, median £170,000 (118 sales)2011: mean £186,733, median £156,000 (119 sales)2012: mean £180,638, median £160,000 (120 sales)2013: mean £208,750, median £194,500 (121 sales)2014: mean £187,142, median £168,000 (140 sales)2015: mean £224,972, median £193,750 (147 sales)2016: mean £228,021, median £205,000 (146 sales)2017: mean £237,173, median £212,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £232,508, median £202,000 (124 sales)2019: mean £236,443, median £219,500 (153 sales)2020: mean £241,192, median £216,000 (136 sales)2021: mean £293,690, median £226,500 (194 sales)2022: mean £289,085, median £240,000 (138 sales)2023: mean £291,130, median £261,150 (134 sales)2024: mean £300,475, median £248,500 (168 sales)2025: mean £278,044, median £245,000 (153 sales)2026: mean £256,795, median £250,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £300,475 £55,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in ST5 3, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 34 crimesJun 24: 24 crimesJul 24: 37 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 52 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 37 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 52 24 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in ST5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,733

Owned 72% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for ST5 3.

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Clayton ST5 3: frequently asked questions

Is Clayton ST5 3 a good place to live?

In Clayton (ST5 3), recorded crime is 57% below the national average, homes sell for around £300,475 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Clayton ST5 3?

Recorded crime in Clayton ST5 3 runs at 114.4 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Clayton ST5 3 safe?

Crime in Clayton ST5 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Clayton ST5 3 runs at 114.4 per 1,000 properties, 57% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Clayton ST5 3?

Homes in Clayton ST5 3 sell for around £300,475 on average, based on 168 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Clayton ST5 3 at risk of flooding?

Clayton ST5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,528 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Clayton ST5 3?

There are 3 schools in Clayton ST5 3 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Clayton ST5 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Clayton ST5 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Clayton ST5 3 a deprived area?

Clayton ST5 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).