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Is Greenfields a good place to live?

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In Greenfields (SY1 2), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £228,863 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Greenfields SY1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Greenfields SY1 2 is rated high. Around 25.0% of properties (1,126 of 4,509) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 93 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 £48,683, median £42,750 (156 sales)1996: mean £47,943, median £44,500 (165 sales)1997: mean £49,994, median £45,000 (169 sales)1998: mean £55,695, median £48,000 (203 sales)1999: mean £58,476, median £49,950 (228 sales)2000: mean £66,943, median £60,000 (231 sales)2001: mean £80,061, median £73,301 (242 sales)2002: mean £90,777, median £85,000 (273 sales)2003: mean £113,470, median £105,000 (242 sales)2004: mean £141,700, median £121,500 (199 sales)2005: mean £145,719, median £126,475 (220 sales)2006: mean £141,529, median £131,950 (349 sales)2007: mean £152,905, median £143,500 (196 sales)2008: mean £155,149, median £140,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £137,373, median £129,750 (122 sales)2010: mean £144,124, median £132,000 (145 sales)2011: mean £149,910, median £138,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £157,997, median £142,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £158,830, median £140,000 (177 sales)2014: mean £158,819, median £147,500 (191 sales)2015: mean £175,699, median £152,500 (196 sales)2016: mean £181,281, median £163,000 (176 sales)2017: mean £200,030, median £175,000 (243 sales)2018: mean £209,055, median £169,000 (217 sales)2019: mean £197,114, median £165,625 (142 sales)2020: mean £208,285, median £179,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £228,846, median £195,000 (213 sales)2022: mean £238,104, median £220,000 (186 sales)2023: mean £210,554, median £206,250 (148 sales)2024: mean £228,863, median £210,000 (144 sales)2025: mean £238,953, median £210,000 (161 sales)2026: mean £257,220, median £245,000 (33 sales)1995: mean £48,683, median £42,750 (156 sales)1996: mean £47,943, median £44,500 (165 sales)1997: mean £49,994, median £45,000 (169 sales)1998: mean £55,695, median £48,000 (203 sales)1999: mean £58,476, median £49,950 (228 sales)2000: mean £66,943, median £60,000 (231 sales)2001: mean £80,061, median £73,301 (242 sales)2002: mean £90,777, median £85,000 (273 sales)2003: mean £113,470, median £105,000 (242 sales)2004: mean £141,700, median £121,500 (199 sales)2005: mean £145,719, median £126,475 (220 sales)2006: mean £141,529, median £131,950 (349 sales)2007: mean £152,905, median £143,500 (196 sales)2008: mean £155,149, median £140,000 (104 sales)2009: mean £137,373, median £129,750 (122 sales)2010: mean £144,124, median £132,000 (145 sales)2011: mean £149,910, median £138,000 (111 sales)2012: mean £157,997, median £142,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £158,830, median £140,000 (177 sales)2014: mean £158,819, median £147,500 (191 sales)2015: mean £175,699, median £152,500 (196 sales)2016: mean £181,281, median £163,000 (176 sales)2017: mean £200,030, median £175,000 (243 sales)2018: mean £209,055, median £169,000 (217 sales)2019: mean £197,114, median £165,625 (142 sales)2020: mean £208,285, median £179,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £228,846, median £195,000 (213 sales)2022: mean £238,104, median £220,000 (186 sales)2023: mean £210,554, median £206,250 (148 sales)2024: mean £228,863, median £210,000 (144 sales)2025: mean £238,953, median £210,000 (161 sales)2026: mean £257,220, median £245,000 (33 sales) MeanMedian £257,220 £42,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SY1 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 (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 66 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 103 crimesSep 24: 69 crimesOct 24: 78 crimesNov 24: 60 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 62 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 54 crimesApr 25: 72 crimesMay 25: 48 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 60 crimesDec 25: 36 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 38 crimesApr 26: 58 crimes Apr 26: 58 crimes 103 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
37%
Households with children
22%
Households
5,660

Owned 55% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY1 2.

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Greenfields SY1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Greenfields SY1 2 a good place to live?

In Greenfields (SY1 2), recorded crime is 7% below the national average, homes sell for around £228,863 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (0 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Greenfields SY1 2?

Recorded crime in Greenfields SY1 2 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Greenfields SY1 2 safe?

Crime in Greenfields SY1 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Greenfields SY1 2 runs at 250.0 per 1,000 properties, 7% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Greenfields SY1 2?

Homes in Greenfields SY1 2 sell for around £228,863 on average, based on 144 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Greenfields SY1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Greenfields SY1 2 is rated high. Around 25.0% of properties (1,126 of 4,509) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 93 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Greenfields SY1 2?

There are 3 schools in Greenfields SY1 2 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Greenfields SY1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Greenfields SY1 2, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Greenfields SY1 2 a deprived area?

Greenfields SY1 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).