Postcode sector · WN5 8

Is Redwood a good place to live?

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In Redwood (WN5 8), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £221,949 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 6/10, 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 Redwood WN5 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Redwood WN5 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 5,973) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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 £43,600, median £42,625 (138 sales)1996: mean £48,114, median £44,000 (181 sales)1997: mean £51,209, median £47,000 (130 sales)1998: mean £57,075, median £50,000 (151 sales)1999: mean £59,377, median £52,000 (216 sales)2000: mean £67,917, median £57,000 (191 sales)2001: mean £64,578, median £55,000 (194 sales)2002: mean £78,094, median £64,950 (251 sales)2003: mean £115,774, median £107,000 (321 sales)2004: mean £128,013, median £115,000 (272 sales)2005: mean £127,269, median £112,500 (224 sales)2006: mean £155,461, median £135,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £145,187, median £129,750 (261 sales)2008: mean £139,599, median £121,207 (128 sales)2009: mean £148,651, median £125,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £133,880, median £122,750 (98 sales)2011: mean £138,671, median £124,950 (117 sales)2012: mean £141,023, median £132,950 (137 sales)2013: mean £137,291, median £124,950 (182 sales)2014: mean £135,902, median £125,000 (213 sales)2015: mean £160,897, median £135,500 (202 sales)2016: mean £180,065, median £136,000 (212 sales)2017: mean £180,975, median £139,175 (218 sales)2018: mean £153,529, median £142,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £156,873, median £143,250 (216 sales)2020: mean £166,090, median £141,000 (180 sales)2021: mean £175,195, median £156,500 (240 sales)2022: mean £193,079, median £178,000 (189 sales)2023: mean £185,683, median £178,000 (176 sales)2024: mean £221,949, median £190,500 (210 sales)2025: mean £217,764, median £188,750 (212 sales)2026: mean £233,219, median £216,000 (42 sales)1995: mean £43,600, median £42,625 (138 sales)1996: mean £48,114, median £44,000 (181 sales)1997: mean £51,209, median £47,000 (130 sales)1998: mean £57,075, median £50,000 (151 sales)1999: mean £59,377, median £52,000 (216 sales)2000: mean £67,917, median £57,000 (191 sales)2001: mean £64,578, median £55,000 (194 sales)2002: mean £78,094, median £64,950 (251 sales)2003: mean £115,774, median £107,000 (321 sales)2004: mean £128,013, median £115,000 (272 sales)2005: mean £127,269, median £112,500 (224 sales)2006: mean £155,461, median £135,000 (239 sales)2007: mean £145,187, median £129,750 (261 sales)2008: mean £139,599, median £121,207 (128 sales)2009: mean £148,651, median £125,000 (90 sales)2010: mean £133,880, median £122,750 (98 sales)2011: mean £138,671, median £124,950 (117 sales)2012: mean £141,023, median £132,950 (137 sales)2013: mean £137,291, median £124,950 (182 sales)2014: mean £135,902, median £125,000 (213 sales)2015: mean £160,897, median £135,500 (202 sales)2016: mean £180,065, median £136,000 (212 sales)2017: mean £180,975, median £139,175 (218 sales)2018: mean £153,529, median £142,000 (201 sales)2019: mean £156,873, median £143,250 (216 sales)2020: mean £166,090, median £141,000 (180 sales)2021: mean £175,195, median £156,500 (240 sales)2022: mean £193,079, median £178,000 (189 sales)2023: mean £185,683, median £178,000 (176 sales)2024: mean £221,949, median £190,500 (210 sales)2025: mean £217,764, median £188,750 (212 sales)2026: mean £233,219, median £216,000 (42 sales) MeanMedian £233,219 £42,625 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WN5 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 (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 5 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesApr 25: 1 crimesMay 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 1 crimesOct 25: 4 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 5 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WN5 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,519

Owned 74% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WN5 8.

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Redwood WN5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Redwood WN5 8 a good place to live?

In Redwood (WN5 8), recorded crime is 98% below the national average, homes sell for around £221,949 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Redwood WN5 8?

Recorded crime in Redwood WN5 8 runs at 4.1 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Redwood WN5 8 safe?

Crime in Redwood WN5 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Redwood WN5 8 runs at 4.1 per 1,000 properties, 98% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Redwood WN5 8?

Homes in Redwood WN5 8 sell for around £221,949 on average, based on 210 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Redwood WN5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Redwood WN5 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 5,973) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Redwood WN5 8?

There are 2 schools in Redwood WN5 8 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Redwood WN5 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Redwood WN5 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Redwood WN5 8 a deprived area?

Redwood WN5 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).