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Is Ditton a good place to live?

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In Ditton (WA8 8), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,004 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Ditton WA8 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ditton WA8 8 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (386 of 6,548) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 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 £43,964, median £42,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £41,310, median £41,875 (98 sales)1997: mean £46,463, median £43,000 (69 sales)1998: mean £45,156, median £43,500 (93 sales)1999: mean £43,422, median £39,975 (106 sales)2000: mean £49,904, median £46,250 (139 sales)2001: mean £49,280, median £42,000 (132 sales)2002: mean £62,889, median £54,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £83,234, median £75,995 (218 sales)2004: mean £103,769, median £95,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £108,317, median £98,375 (164 sales)2006: mean £122,443, median £113,000 (230 sales)2007: mean £119,092, median £115,938 (312 sales)2008: mean £115,864, median £113,225 (138 sales)2009: mean £105,055, median £105,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £118,670, median £110,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £116,672, median £104,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £102,980, median £103,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £110,816, median £104,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £108,011, median £90,000 (140 sales)2015: mean £121,736, median £114,000 (156 sales)2016: mean £130,885, median £111,000 (178 sales)2017: mean £219,335, median £127,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £139,829, median £107,500 (163 sales)2019: mean £180,040, median £122,750 (162 sales)2020: mean £153,431, median £125,000 (127 sales)2021: mean £255,148, median £130,000 (204 sales)2022: mean £159,884, median £140,000 (170 sales)2023: mean £269,281, median £140,500 (161 sales)2024: mean £239,004, median £155,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £221,490, median £161,250 (140 sales)2026: mean £186,944, median £175,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £43,964, median £42,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £41,310, median £41,875 (98 sales)1997: mean £46,463, median £43,000 (69 sales)1998: mean £45,156, median £43,500 (93 sales)1999: mean £43,422, median £39,975 (106 sales)2000: mean £49,904, median £46,250 (139 sales)2001: mean £49,280, median £42,000 (132 sales)2002: mean £62,889, median £54,000 (189 sales)2003: mean £83,234, median £75,995 (218 sales)2004: mean £103,769, median £95,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £108,317, median £98,375 (164 sales)2006: mean £122,443, median £113,000 (230 sales)2007: mean £119,092, median £115,938 (312 sales)2008: mean £115,864, median £113,225 (138 sales)2009: mean £105,055, median £105,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £118,670, median £110,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £116,672, median £104,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £102,980, median £103,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £110,816, median £104,000 (109 sales)2014: mean £108,011, median £90,000 (140 sales)2015: mean £121,736, median £114,000 (156 sales)2016: mean £130,885, median £111,000 (178 sales)2017: mean £219,335, median £127,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £139,829, median £107,500 (163 sales)2019: mean £180,040, median £122,750 (162 sales)2020: mean £153,431, median £125,000 (127 sales)2021: mean £255,148, median £130,000 (204 sales)2022: mean £159,884, median £140,000 (170 sales)2023: mean £269,281, median £140,500 (161 sales)2024: mean £239,004, median £155,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £221,490, median £161,250 (140 sales)2026: mean £186,944, median £175,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £269,281 £39,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA8 8, 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 55 crimesJun 24: 34 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 42 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 18 crimesDec 24: 37 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 23 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 34 crimesFeb 26: 31 crimesMar 26: 54 crimesApr 26: 36 crimes Apr 26: 36 crimes 55 18 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA8 8 (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
41
One-person households
30%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,312

Owned 62% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA8 8.

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Ditton WA8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Ditton WA8 8 a good place to live?

In Ditton (WA8 8), recorded crime is 55% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,004 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ditton WA8 8?

Recorded crime in Ditton WA8 8 runs at 120.0 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ditton WA8 8 safe?

Crime in Ditton WA8 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ditton WA8 8 runs at 120.0 per 1,000 properties, 55% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ditton WA8 8?

Homes in Ditton WA8 8 sell for around £239,004 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ditton WA8 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ditton WA8 8 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (386 of 6,548) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ditton WA8 8?

There are 6 schools in Ditton WA8 8 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ditton WA8 8 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Ditton WA8 8, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ditton WA8 8 a deprived area?

Ditton WA8 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).