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Is Wistow a good place to live?

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In Wistow (YO8 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £243,211 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 Wistow YO8 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wistow YO8 3 is rated high. Around 99.7% of properties (3,453 of 3,463) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 663 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 £63,894, median £56,750 (78 sales)1996: mean £65,940, median £59,250 (82 sales)1997: mean £64,476, median £53,000 (113 sales)1998: mean £69,761, median £60,000 (83 sales)1999: mean £69,466, median £64,750 (113 sales)2000: mean £77,769, median £65,000 (104 sales)2001: mean £89,517, median £70,250 (110 sales)2002: mean £117,308, median £97,500 (138 sales)2003: mean £140,458, median £121,250 (108 sales)2004: mean £160,611, median £139,225 (96 sales)2005: mean £170,247, median £145,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £192,778, median £173,500 (163 sales)2007: mean £199,784, median £175,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £170,153, median £122,000 (86 sales)2009: mean £157,468, median £127,500 (94 sales)2010: mean £155,986, median £110,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £164,994, median £157,500 (84 sales)2012: mean £206,807, median £197,498 (58 sales)2013: mean £163,347, median £153,998 (82 sales)2014: mean £161,089, median £155,000 (129 sales)2015: mean £200,473, median £165,495 (158 sales)2016: mean £188,610, median £170,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £215,217, median £188,998 (150 sales)2018: mean £200,532, median £186,500 (122 sales)2019: mean £214,827, median £182,500 (147 sales)2020: mean £239,264, median £200,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £233,460, median £189,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £259,844, median £212,500 (120 sales)2023: mean £250,488, median £194,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £243,211, median £201,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £272,874, median £220,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £217,217, median £208,500 (30 sales)1995: mean £63,894, median £56,750 (78 sales)1996: mean £65,940, median £59,250 (82 sales)1997: mean £64,476, median £53,000 (113 sales)1998: mean £69,761, median £60,000 (83 sales)1999: mean £69,466, median £64,750 (113 sales)2000: mean £77,769, median £65,000 (104 sales)2001: mean £89,517, median £70,250 (110 sales)2002: mean £117,308, median £97,500 (138 sales)2003: mean £140,458, median £121,250 (108 sales)2004: mean £160,611, median £139,225 (96 sales)2005: mean £170,247, median £145,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £192,778, median £173,500 (163 sales)2007: mean £199,784, median £175,000 (147 sales)2008: mean £170,153, median £122,000 (86 sales)2009: mean £157,468, median £127,500 (94 sales)2010: mean £155,986, median £110,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £164,994, median £157,500 (84 sales)2012: mean £206,807, median £197,498 (58 sales)2013: mean £163,347, median £153,998 (82 sales)2014: mean £161,089, median £155,000 (129 sales)2015: mean £200,473, median £165,495 (158 sales)2016: mean £188,610, median £170,000 (137 sales)2017: mean £215,217, median £188,998 (150 sales)2018: mean £200,532, median £186,500 (122 sales)2019: mean £214,827, median £182,500 (147 sales)2020: mean £239,264, median £200,000 (85 sales)2021: mean £233,460, median £189,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £259,844, median £212,500 (120 sales)2023: mean £250,488, median £194,000 (90 sales)2024: mean £243,211, median £201,000 (91 sales)2025: mean £272,874, median £220,000 (104 sales)2026: mean £217,217, median £208,500 (30 sales) MeanMedian £272,874 £53,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in YO8 3, 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 (30 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 7 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 4 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 1 crimesAug 25: 3 crimesSep 25: 3 crimesOct 25: 3 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 3 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 1 crimesApr 26: 2 crimes Apr 26: 2 crimes 7 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in YO8 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
33%
Households with children
27%
Households
7,039

Owned 56% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for YO8 3.

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Wistow YO8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Wistow YO8 3 a good place to live?

In Wistow (YO8 3), recorded crime is 96% below the national average, homes sell for around £243,211 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 Wistow YO8 3?

Recorded crime in Wistow YO8 3 runs at 11.7 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wistow YO8 3 safe?

Crime in Wistow YO8 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wistow YO8 3 runs at 11.7 per 1,000 properties, 96% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wistow YO8 3?

Homes in Wistow YO8 3 sell for around £243,211 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wistow YO8 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wistow YO8 3 is rated high. Around 99.7% of properties (3,453 of 3,463) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 663 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wistow YO8 3?

There are 2 schools in Wistow YO8 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wistow YO8 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wistow YO8 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wistow YO8 3 a deprived area?

Wistow YO8 3 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).