Postcode sector · WS15 1

Is Ravenhill a good place to live?

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In Ravenhill (WS15 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,667 on average, there are 5 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 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 Ravenhill WS15 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ravenhill WS15 1 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (48 of 6,190) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 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 £47,209, median £38,500 (94 sales)1996: mean £56,487, median £44,500 (140 sales)1997: mean £57,554, median £46,000 (141 sales)1998: mean £60,618, median £52,000 (157 sales)1999: mean £66,314, median £48,950 (157 sales)2000: mean £73,710, median £53,000 (163 sales)2001: mean £67,800, median £57,000 (187 sales)2002: mean £111,169, median £87,000 (298 sales)2003: mean £121,117, median £96,995 (313 sales)2004: mean £134,237, median £108,000 (273 sales)2005: mean £139,628, median £115,500 (174 sales)2006: mean £135,944, median £119,995 (216 sales)2007: mean £150,490, median £124,995 (193 sales)2008: mean £143,830, median £120,000 (139 sales)2009: mean £136,401, median £114,000 (72 sales)2010: mean £145,853, median £126,250 (112 sales)2011: mean £139,864, median £126,500 (177 sales)2012: mean £148,865, median £130,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £158,558, median £150,000 (232 sales)2014: mean £146,292, median £130,000 (274 sales)2015: mean £167,010, median £152,000 (249 sales)2016: mean £167,934, median £140,000 (257 sales)2017: mean £191,947, median £158,973 (288 sales)2018: mean £221,353, median £168,000 (264 sales)2019: mean £174,921, median £155,000 (231 sales)2020: mean £194,934, median £166,000 (212 sales)2021: mean £212,592, median £182,000 (287 sales)2022: mean £238,083, median £193,000 (199 sales)2023: mean £232,109, median £195,000 (162 sales)2024: mean £231,667, median £195,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £240,503, median £205,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £228,956, median £201,000 (47 sales)1995: mean £47,209, median £38,500 (94 sales)1996: mean £56,487, median £44,500 (140 sales)1997: mean £57,554, median £46,000 (141 sales)1998: mean £60,618, median £52,000 (157 sales)1999: mean £66,314, median £48,950 (157 sales)2000: mean £73,710, median £53,000 (163 sales)2001: mean £67,800, median £57,000 (187 sales)2002: mean £111,169, median £87,000 (298 sales)2003: mean £121,117, median £96,995 (313 sales)2004: mean £134,237, median £108,000 (273 sales)2005: mean £139,628, median £115,500 (174 sales)2006: mean £135,944, median £119,995 (216 sales)2007: mean £150,490, median £124,995 (193 sales)2008: mean £143,830, median £120,000 (139 sales)2009: mean £136,401, median £114,000 (72 sales)2010: mean £145,853, median £126,250 (112 sales)2011: mean £139,864, median £126,500 (177 sales)2012: mean £148,865, median £130,000 (161 sales)2013: mean £158,558, median £150,000 (232 sales)2014: mean £146,292, median £130,000 (274 sales)2015: mean £167,010, median £152,000 (249 sales)2016: mean £167,934, median £140,000 (257 sales)2017: mean £191,947, median £158,973 (288 sales)2018: mean £221,353, median £168,000 (264 sales)2019: mean £174,921, median £155,000 (231 sales)2020: mean £194,934, median £166,000 (212 sales)2021: mean £212,592, median £182,000 (287 sales)2022: mean £238,083, median £193,000 (199 sales)2023: mean £232,109, median £195,000 (162 sales)2024: mean £231,667, median £195,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £240,503, median £205,000 (193 sales)2026: mean £228,956, median £201,000 (47 sales) MeanMedian £240,503 £38,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WS15 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 (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 51 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 73 crimesJun 25: 45 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 54 crimesSep 25: 62 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 59 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 59 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 64 crimesApr 26: 86 crimes Apr 26: 86 crimes 86 40 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS15 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 58/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,751

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS15 1.

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Ravenhill WS15 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ravenhill WS15 1 a good place to live?

In Ravenhill (WS15 1), recorded crime is 21% above the national average, homes sell for around £231,667 on average, there are 5 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ravenhill WS15 1?

Recorded crime in Ravenhill WS15 1 runs at 324.5 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ravenhill WS15 1 safe?

Crime in Ravenhill WS15 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ravenhill WS15 1 runs at 324.5 per 1,000 properties, 21% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ravenhill WS15 1?

Homes in Ravenhill WS15 1 sell for around £231,667 on average, based on 175 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ravenhill WS15 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ravenhill WS15 1 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (48 of 6,190) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ravenhill WS15 1?

There are 5 schools in Ravenhill WS15 1 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ravenhill WS15 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Ravenhill WS15 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ravenhill WS15 1 a deprived area?

Ravenhill WS15 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).