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Is Wick a good place to live?

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In Wick (BS30 5), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £421,464 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Wick BS30 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wick BS30 5 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (104 of 3,171) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 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 £80,797, median £68,000 (91 sales)1996: mean £94,678, median £90,250 (93 sales)1997: mean £99,198, median £93,250 (107 sales)1998: mean £104,426, median £99,498 (102 sales)1999: mean £102,397, median £82,500 (94 sales)2000: mean £144,630, median £135,000 (58 sales)2001: mean £152,276, median £127,000 (115 sales)2002: mean £206,277, median £205,000 (115 sales)2003: mean £214,716, median £180,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £233,571, median £192,950 (87 sales)2005: mean £254,168, median £226,000 (68 sales)2006: mean £268,425, median £247,500 (101 sales)2007: mean £295,509, median £274,950 (85 sales)2008: mean £253,353, median £220,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £222,160, median £177,500 (64 sales)2010: mean £289,880, median £265,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £273,788, median £241,750 (38 sales)2012: mean £280,432, median £227,500 (48 sales)2013: mean £249,466, median £203,500 (98 sales)2014: mean £299,223, median £250,000 (71 sales)2015: mean £356,507, median £315,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £347,699, median £289,950 (77 sales)2017: mean £339,488, median £296,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £389,418, median £347,475 (64 sales)2019: mean £410,758, median £347,500 (64 sales)2020: mean £431,493, median £371,500 (54 sales)2021: mean £416,506, median £330,000 (97 sales)2022: mean £474,555, median £415,000 (77 sales)2023: mean £453,106, median £385,750 (50 sales)2024: mean £421,464, median £353,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £421,338, median £375,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £443,566, median £392,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £80,797, median £68,000 (91 sales)1996: mean £94,678, median £90,250 (93 sales)1997: mean £99,198, median £93,250 (107 sales)1998: mean £104,426, median £99,498 (102 sales)1999: mean £102,397, median £82,500 (94 sales)2000: mean £144,630, median £135,000 (58 sales)2001: mean £152,276, median £127,000 (115 sales)2002: mean £206,277, median £205,000 (115 sales)2003: mean £214,716, median £180,000 (103 sales)2004: mean £233,571, median £192,950 (87 sales)2005: mean £254,168, median £226,000 (68 sales)2006: mean £268,425, median £247,500 (101 sales)2007: mean £295,509, median £274,950 (85 sales)2008: mean £253,353, median £220,000 (52 sales)2009: mean £222,160, median £177,500 (64 sales)2010: mean £289,880, median £265,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £273,788, median £241,750 (38 sales)2012: mean £280,432, median £227,500 (48 sales)2013: mean £249,466, median £203,500 (98 sales)2014: mean £299,223, median £250,000 (71 sales)2015: mean £356,507, median £315,000 (63 sales)2016: mean £347,699, median £289,950 (77 sales)2017: mean £339,488, median £296,000 (85 sales)2018: mean £389,418, median £347,475 (64 sales)2019: mean £410,758, median £347,500 (64 sales)2020: mean £431,493, median £371,500 (54 sales)2021: mean £416,506, median £330,000 (97 sales)2022: mean £474,555, median £415,000 (77 sales)2023: mean £453,106, median £385,750 (50 sales)2024: mean £421,464, median £353,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £421,338, median £375,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £443,566, median £392,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £474,555 £68,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS30 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 16 crimesSep 24: 8 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 16 crimesDec 24: 7 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 10 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 9 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 20 crimesSep 25: 5 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 15 crimesDec 25: 14 crimesJan 26: 14 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 8 crimesApr 26: 4 crimesMay 26: 14 crimesJun 26: 9 crimes Jun 26: 9 crimes 23 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS30 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
24%
Households with children
29%
Households
5,199

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS30 5.

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Wick BS30 5: frequently asked questions

Is Wick BS30 5 a good place to live?

In Wick (BS30 5), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £421,464 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wick BS30 5?

Recorded crime in Wick BS30 5 runs at 23.4 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wick BS30 5 safe?

Crime in Wick BS30 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wick BS30 5 runs at 23.4 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wick BS30 5?

Homes in Wick BS30 5 sell for around £421,464 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wick BS30 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wick BS30 5 is rated high. Around 3.3% of properties (104 of 3,171) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 16 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wick BS30 5?

There are 3 schools in Wick BS30 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wick BS30 5 a deprived area?

Wick BS30 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).