Postcode sector · CV2 1

Is Wood End a good place to live?

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In Wood End (CV2 1), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,708 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Wood End CV2 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wood End CV2 1 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (88 of 7,273) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 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 £33,583, median £32,500 (57 sales)1996: mean £33,862, median £33,500 (85 sales)1997: mean £34,494, median £32,750 (120 sales)1998: mean £38,171, median £35,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £36,889, median £35,000 (102 sales)2000: mean £44,789, median £40,975 (110 sales)2001: mean £56,876, median £49,000 (107 sales)2002: mean £64,913, median £54,950 (178 sales)2003: mean £78,445, median £67,000 (146 sales)2004: mean £93,457, median £88,475 (106 sales)2005: mean £94,205, median £90,000 (93 sales)2006: mean £100,615, median £98,000 (119 sales)2007: mean £108,046, median £97,500 (117 sales)2008: mean £82,569, median £90,000 (78 sales)2009: mean £124,697, median £117,475 (56 sales)2010: mean £116,138, median £100,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £107,039, median £112,000 (117 sales)2012: mean £115,549, median £115,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £104,590, median £106,498 (134 sales)2014: mean £106,601, median £110,500 (140 sales)2015: mean £122,693, median £120,000 (154 sales)2016: mean £125,575, median £126,000 (175 sales)2017: mean £132,722, median £135,000 (168 sales)2018: mean £150,010, median £147,995 (145 sales)2019: mean £151,361, median £156,000 (161 sales)2020: mean £167,076, median £163,000 (171 sales)2021: mean £198,786, median £191,975 (206 sales)2022: mean £198,577, median £195,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £176,344, median £187,581 (188 sales)2024: mean £254,708, median £181,000 (130 sales)2025: mean £194,732, median £197,500 (111 sales)2026: mean £192,290, median £207,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £33,583, median £32,500 (57 sales)1996: mean £33,862, median £33,500 (85 sales)1997: mean £34,494, median £32,750 (120 sales)1998: mean £38,171, median £35,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £36,889, median £35,000 (102 sales)2000: mean £44,789, median £40,975 (110 sales)2001: mean £56,876, median £49,000 (107 sales)2002: mean £64,913, median £54,950 (178 sales)2003: mean £78,445, median £67,000 (146 sales)2004: mean £93,457, median £88,475 (106 sales)2005: mean £94,205, median £90,000 (93 sales)2006: mean £100,615, median £98,000 (119 sales)2007: mean £108,046, median £97,500 (117 sales)2008: mean £82,569, median £90,000 (78 sales)2009: mean £124,697, median £117,475 (56 sales)2010: mean £116,138, median £100,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £107,039, median £112,000 (117 sales)2012: mean £115,549, median £115,000 (71 sales)2013: mean £104,590, median £106,498 (134 sales)2014: mean £106,601, median £110,500 (140 sales)2015: mean £122,693, median £120,000 (154 sales)2016: mean £125,575, median £126,000 (175 sales)2017: mean £132,722, median £135,000 (168 sales)2018: mean £150,010, median £147,995 (145 sales)2019: mean £151,361, median £156,000 (161 sales)2020: mean £167,076, median £163,000 (171 sales)2021: mean £198,786, median £191,975 (206 sales)2022: mean £198,577, median £195,000 (125 sales)2023: mean £176,344, median £187,581 (188 sales)2024: mean £254,708, median £181,000 (130 sales)2025: mean £194,732, median £197,500 (111 sales)2026: mean £192,290, median £207,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £254,708 £32,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV2 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 169 crimesJun 24: 138 crimesJul 24: 123 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 129 crimesOct 24: 154 crimesNov 24: 126 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 129 crimesFeb 25: 112 crimesMar 25: 130 crimesApr 25: 127 crimesMay 25: 144 crimesJun 25: 127 crimesJul 25: 119 crimesAug 25: 143 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 105 crimesNov 25: 100 crimesDec 25: 88 crimesJan 26: 97 crimesFeb 26: 70 crimesMar 26: 114 crimesApr 26: 103 crimesMay 26: 113 crimesJun 26: 110 crimes Jun 26: 110 crimes 169 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV2 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 114/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
34%
Households
11,222

Owned 52% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV2 1.

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Wood End CV2 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wood End CV2 1 a good place to live?

In Wood End (CV2 1), recorded crime is 27% above the national average, homes sell for around £254,708 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wood End CV2 1?

Recorded crime in Wood End CV2 1 runs at 338.8 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wood End CV2 1 safe?

Crime in Wood End CV2 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wood End CV2 1 runs at 338.8 per 1,000 properties, 27% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wood End CV2 1?

Homes in Wood End CV2 1 sell for around £254,708 on average, based on 130 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wood End CV2 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wood End CV2 1 is rated high. Around 1.2% of properties (88 of 7,273) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 74 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wood End CV2 1?

There are 5 schools in Wood End CV2 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wood End CV2 1 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Wood End CV2 1, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wood End CV2 1 a deprived area?

Wood End CV2 1 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).