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Is Newtown a good place to live?

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In Newtown (WA10 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £153,361 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 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 Newtown WA10 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newtown WA10 4 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (469 of 4,572) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 86 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 £44,975, median £37,250 (150 sales)1996: mean £48,543, median £45,000 (193 sales)1997: mean £47,792, median £47,100 (208 sales)1998: mean £49,985, median £41,900 (182 sales)1999: mean £41,476, median £34,500 (168 sales)2000: mean £49,097, median £36,500 (178 sales)2001: mean £47,840, median £37,500 (197 sales)2002: mean £58,662, median £42,950 (227 sales)2003: mean £69,720, median £56,500 (227 sales)2004: mean £90,713, median £75,000 (204 sales)2005: mean £104,322, median £90,000 (200 sales)2006: mean £113,673, median £104,063 (262 sales)2007: mean £133,421, median £127,475 (296 sales)2008: mean £118,972, median £99,950 (105 sales)2009: mean £113,571, median £91,250 (72 sales)2010: mean £105,669, median £100,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £99,734, median £90,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £112,594, median £100,000 (118 sales)2013: mean £121,808, median £101,500 (154 sales)2014: mean £115,521, median £93,998 (178 sales)2015: mean £116,444, median £92,250 (192 sales)2016: mean £106,171, median £85,000 (128 sales)2017: mean £105,720, median £87,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £108,998, median £86,700 (161 sales)2019: mean £110,559, median £96,000 (191 sales)2020: mean £112,067, median £94,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £130,077, median £110,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £133,713, median £111,000 (208 sales)2023: mean £133,465, median £115,000 (165 sales)2024: mean £153,361, median £126,500 (170 sales)2025: mean £146,886, median £122,000 (164 sales)2026: mean £158,812, median £125,500 (50 sales)1995: mean £44,975, median £37,250 (150 sales)1996: mean £48,543, median £45,000 (193 sales)1997: mean £47,792, median £47,100 (208 sales)1998: mean £49,985, median £41,900 (182 sales)1999: mean £41,476, median £34,500 (168 sales)2000: mean £49,097, median £36,500 (178 sales)2001: mean £47,840, median £37,500 (197 sales)2002: mean £58,662, median £42,950 (227 sales)2003: mean £69,720, median £56,500 (227 sales)2004: mean £90,713, median £75,000 (204 sales)2005: mean £104,322, median £90,000 (200 sales)2006: mean £113,673, median £104,063 (262 sales)2007: mean £133,421, median £127,475 (296 sales)2008: mean £118,972, median £99,950 (105 sales)2009: mean £113,571, median £91,250 (72 sales)2010: mean £105,669, median £100,000 (67 sales)2011: mean £99,734, median £90,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £112,594, median £100,000 (118 sales)2013: mean £121,808, median £101,500 (154 sales)2014: mean £115,521, median £93,998 (178 sales)2015: mean £116,444, median £92,250 (192 sales)2016: mean £106,171, median £85,000 (128 sales)2017: mean £105,720, median £87,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £108,998, median £86,700 (161 sales)2019: mean £110,559, median £96,000 (191 sales)2020: mean £112,067, median £94,000 (146 sales)2021: mean £130,077, median £110,000 (245 sales)2022: mean £133,713, median £111,000 (208 sales)2023: mean £133,465, median £115,000 (165 sales)2024: mean £153,361, median £126,500 (170 sales)2025: mean £146,886, median £122,000 (164 sales)2026: mean £158,812, median £125,500 (50 sales) MeanMedian £158,812 £34,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA10 4, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 78 crimesJun 24: 49 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 59 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 46 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 55 crimesFeb 25: 63 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 79 crimesJul 25: 79 crimesAug 25: 63 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 74 crimesNov 25: 66 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 89 crimesApr 26: 56 crimes Apr 26: 56 crimes 89 46 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA10 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
36%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,309

Owned 67% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA10 4.

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Newtown WA10 4: frequently asked questions

Is Newtown WA10 4 a good place to live?

In Newtown (WA10 4), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £153,361 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newtown WA10 4?

Recorded crime in Newtown WA10 4 runs at 277.2 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newtown WA10 4 safe?

Crime in Newtown WA10 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newtown WA10 4 runs at 277.2 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newtown WA10 4?

Homes in Newtown WA10 4 sell for around £153,361 on average, based on 170 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newtown WA10 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newtown WA10 4 is rated high. Around 10.3% of properties (469 of 4,572) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 86 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newtown WA10 4?

There are 3 schools in Newtown WA10 4 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newtown WA10 4 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newtown WA10 4, 0 (0%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newtown WA10 4 a deprived area?

Newtown WA10 4 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).