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Is Ludlow a good place to live?

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In Ludlow (SY8 1), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £322,730 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 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 Ludlow SY8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ludlow SY8 1 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (286 of 5,399) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 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 £63,668, median £56,500 (141 sales)1996: mean £63,665, median £55,975 (196 sales)1997: mean £68,126, median £59,997 (188 sales)1998: mean £74,429, median £60,000 (220 sales)1999: mean £76,964, median £68,000 (253 sales)2000: mean £88,530, median £82,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £112,169, median £95,500 (260 sales)2002: mean £124,638, median £112,500 (289 sales)2003: mean £150,708, median £135,500 (250 sales)2004: mean £173,800, median £157,500 (205 sales)2005: mean £186,467, median £169,375 (178 sales)2006: mean £189,378, median £172,250 (268 sales)2007: mean £209,899, median £175,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £209,142, median £173,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £195,256, median £163,500 (130 sales)2010: mean £186,839, median £150,000 (147 sales)2011: mean £182,955, median £169,000 (136 sales)2012: mean £178,148, median £153,500 (151 sales)2013: mean £201,273, median £169,995 (143 sales)2014: mean £217,084, median £170,475 (156 sales)2015: mean £203,615, median £183,875 (176 sales)2016: mean £220,811, median £174,000 (180 sales)2017: mean £232,636, median £189,725 (194 sales)2018: mean £256,140, median £200,000 (184 sales)2019: mean £233,960, median £195,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £288,841, median £255,000 (129 sales)2021: mean £260,707, median £230,000 (221 sales)2022: mean £289,591, median £237,950 (239 sales)2023: mean £291,208, median £242,500 (185 sales)2024: mean £322,730, median £260,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £350,819, median £250,000 (144 sales)2026: mean £275,547, median £250,000 (58 sales)1995: mean £63,668, median £56,500 (141 sales)1996: mean £63,665, median £55,975 (196 sales)1997: mean £68,126, median £59,997 (188 sales)1998: mean £74,429, median £60,000 (220 sales)1999: mean £76,964, median £68,000 (253 sales)2000: mean £88,530, median £82,000 (225 sales)2001: mean £112,169, median £95,500 (260 sales)2002: mean £124,638, median £112,500 (289 sales)2003: mean £150,708, median £135,500 (250 sales)2004: mean £173,800, median £157,500 (205 sales)2005: mean £186,467, median £169,375 (178 sales)2006: mean £189,378, median £172,250 (268 sales)2007: mean £209,899, median £175,000 (184 sales)2008: mean £209,142, median £173,000 (122 sales)2009: mean £195,256, median £163,500 (130 sales)2010: mean £186,839, median £150,000 (147 sales)2011: mean £182,955, median £169,000 (136 sales)2012: mean £178,148, median £153,500 (151 sales)2013: mean £201,273, median £169,995 (143 sales)2014: mean £217,084, median £170,475 (156 sales)2015: mean £203,615, median £183,875 (176 sales)2016: mean £220,811, median £174,000 (180 sales)2017: mean £232,636, median £189,725 (194 sales)2018: mean £256,140, median £200,000 (184 sales)2019: mean £233,960, median £195,000 (172 sales)2020: mean £288,841, median £255,000 (129 sales)2021: mean £260,707, median £230,000 (221 sales)2022: mean £289,591, median £237,950 (239 sales)2023: mean £291,208, median £242,500 (185 sales)2024: mean £322,730, median £260,000 (190 sales)2025: mean £350,819, median £250,000 (144 sales)2026: mean £275,547, median £250,000 (58 sales) MeanMedian £350,819 £55,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SY8 1, 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 76 crimesJun 24: 79 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 81 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 65 crimesFeb 25: 58 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 89 crimesJun 25: 86 crimesJul 25: 78 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 53 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 49 crimesFeb 26: 93 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 54 crimes Apr 26: 54 crimes 93 36 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 63/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
39%
Households with children
19%
Households
5,104

Owned 62% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY8 1.

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Ludlow SY8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ludlow SY8 1 a good place to live?

In Ludlow (SY8 1), recorded crime is 33% below the national average, homes sell for around £322,730 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 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 Ludlow SY8 1?

Recorded crime in Ludlow SY8 1 runs at 178.8 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ludlow SY8 1 safe?

Crime in Ludlow SY8 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ludlow SY8 1 runs at 178.8 per 1,000 properties, 33% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ludlow SY8 1?

Homes in Ludlow SY8 1 sell for around £322,730 on average, based on 190 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ludlow SY8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ludlow SY8 1 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (286 of 5,399) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 120 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ludlow SY8 1?

There are 3 schools in Ludlow SY8 1 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ludlow SY8 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ludlow SY8 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ludlow SY8 1 a deprived area?

Ludlow SY8 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).