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Is Sutton Heath a good place to live?

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In Sutton Heath (WA9 5), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £429,238 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Sutton Heath WA9 5

Sutton Heath WA9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,578 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 £40,063, median £36,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £37,730, median £33,995 (105 sales)1997: mean £41,175, median £36,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £44,429, median £40,500 (101 sales)1999: mean £68,541, median £51,950 (177 sales)2000: mean £77,568, median £59,500 (231 sales)2001: mean £73,641, median £47,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £84,866, median £68,475 (226 sales)2003: mean £121,085, median £102,748 (342 sales)2004: mean £134,567, median £114,950 (351 sales)2005: mean £142,030, median £115,950 (301 sales)2006: mean £141,213, median £121,000 (252 sales)2007: mean £150,766, median £125,500 (234 sales)2008: mean £164,287, median £132,500 (109 sales)2009: mean £141,481, median £121,125 (94 sales)2010: mean £159,036, median £155,875 (128 sales)2011: mean £153,740, median £152,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £143,559, median £145,000 (121 sales)2013: mean £187,471, median £152,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £142,202, median £133,250 (192 sales)2015: mean £147,463, median £134,998 (172 sales)2016: mean £103,183, median £76,000 (312 sales)2017: mean £142,667, median £126,250 (288 sales)2018: mean £169,489, median £143,500 (225 sales)2019: mean £190,002, median £150,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £181,448, median £170,000 (222 sales)2021: mean £196,688, median £180,000 (299 sales)2022: mean £189,734, median £167,000 (237 sales)2023: mean £189,050, median £154,875 (192 sales)2024: mean £429,238, median £215,500 (288 sales)2025: mean £219,780, median £210,000 (239 sales)2026: mean £184,041, median £170,025 (48 sales)1995: mean £40,063, median £36,000 (79 sales)1996: mean £37,730, median £33,995 (105 sales)1997: mean £41,175, median £36,000 (121 sales)1998: mean £44,429, median £40,500 (101 sales)1999: mean £68,541, median £51,950 (177 sales)2000: mean £77,568, median £59,500 (231 sales)2001: mean £73,641, median £47,000 (169 sales)2002: mean £84,866, median £68,475 (226 sales)2003: mean £121,085, median £102,748 (342 sales)2004: mean £134,567, median £114,950 (351 sales)2005: mean £142,030, median £115,950 (301 sales)2006: mean £141,213, median £121,000 (252 sales)2007: mean £150,766, median £125,500 (234 sales)2008: mean £164,287, median £132,500 (109 sales)2009: mean £141,481, median £121,125 (94 sales)2010: mean £159,036, median £155,875 (128 sales)2011: mean £153,740, median £152,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £143,559, median £145,000 (121 sales)2013: mean £187,471, median £152,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £142,202, median £133,250 (192 sales)2015: mean £147,463, median £134,998 (172 sales)2016: mean £103,183, median £76,000 (312 sales)2017: mean £142,667, median £126,250 (288 sales)2018: mean £169,489, median £143,500 (225 sales)2019: mean £190,002, median £150,000 (215 sales)2020: mean £181,448, median £170,000 (222 sales)2021: mean £196,688, median £180,000 (299 sales)2022: mean £189,734, median £167,000 (237 sales)2023: mean £189,050, median £154,875 (192 sales)2024: mean £429,238, median £215,500 (288 sales)2025: mean £219,780, median £210,000 (239 sales)2026: mean £184,041, median £170,025 (48 sales) MeanMedian £429,238 £33,995 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WA9 5, 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 (48 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 60 crimesJul 24: 75 crimesAug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 57 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 61 crimesMar 25: 79 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 73 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 73 crimesSep 25: 120 crimesOct 25: 65 crimesNov 25: 67 crimesDec 25: 72 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 52 crimesMar 26: 75 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 120 52 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WA9 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 71/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
31%
Households
6,441

Owned 63% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WA9 5.

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Sutton Heath WA9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Sutton Heath WA9 5 a good place to live?

In Sutton Heath (WA9 5), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £429,238 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Sutton Heath WA9 5?

Recorded crime in Sutton Heath WA9 5 runs at 292.1 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sutton Heath WA9 5 safe?

Crime in Sutton Heath WA9 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sutton Heath WA9 5 runs at 292.1 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sutton Heath WA9 5?

Homes in Sutton Heath WA9 5 sell for around £429,238 on average, based on 288 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sutton Heath WA9 5 at risk of flooding?

Sutton Heath WA9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,578 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sutton Heath WA9 5?

There are 5 schools in Sutton Heath WA9 5 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sutton Heath WA9 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Sutton Heath WA9 5, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sutton Heath WA9 5 a deprived area?

Sutton Heath WA9 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).