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Postcode sector · M26 1

Is Outwood a good place to live?

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In Outwood (M26 1), homes sell for around £195,651 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

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Flood risk in Outwood M26 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Outwood M26 1 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (448 of 5,700) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 146 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 £43,969, median £40,450 (170 sales)1996: mean £48,275, median £44,950 (205 sales)1997: mean £53,435, median £47,995 (195 sales)1998: mean £52,770, median £45,950 (185 sales)1999: mean £48,307, median £41,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £46,300, median £39,000 (171 sales)2001: mean £64,292, median £54,000 (242 sales)2002: mean £78,727, median £69,575 (350 sales)2003: mean £92,415, median £84,995 (309 sales)2004: mean £113,735, median £99,000 (295 sales)2005: mean £141,458, median £123,748 (316 sales)2006: mean £128,399, median £115,600 (351 sales)2007: mean £137,749, median £124,995 (306 sales)2008: mean £126,342, median £120,000 (208 sales)2009: mean £117,171, median £100,000 (103 sales)2010: mean £119,054, median £100,000 (126 sales)2011: mean £124,062, median £117,750 (80 sales)2012: mean £106,119, median £95,000 (100 sales)2013: mean £133,005, median £120,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £135,172, median £125,000 (221 sales)2015: mean £148,989, median £128,475 (186 sales)2016: mean £129,993, median £115,000 (199 sales)2017: mean £143,824, median £120,000 (215 sales)2018: mean £150,343, median £125,000 (195 sales)2019: mean £152,278, median £130,000 (203 sales)2020: mean £163,833, median £140,000 (191 sales)2021: mean £211,820, median £170,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £206,113, median £163,000 (208 sales)2023: mean £181,742, median £150,000 (165 sales)2024: mean £195,651, median £172,500 (153 sales)2025: mean £205,149, median £183,750 (172 sales)2026: mean £205,329, median £186,500 (41 sales)1995: mean £43,969, median £40,450 (170 sales)1996: mean £48,275, median £44,950 (205 sales)1997: mean £53,435, median £47,995 (195 sales)1998: mean £52,770, median £45,950 (185 sales)1999: mean £48,307, median £41,000 (183 sales)2000: mean £46,300, median £39,000 (171 sales)2001: mean £64,292, median £54,000 (242 sales)2002: mean £78,727, median £69,575 (350 sales)2003: mean £92,415, median £84,995 (309 sales)2004: mean £113,735, median £99,000 (295 sales)2005: mean £141,458, median £123,748 (316 sales)2006: mean £128,399, median £115,600 (351 sales)2007: mean £137,749, median £124,995 (306 sales)2008: mean £126,342, median £120,000 (208 sales)2009: mean £117,171, median £100,000 (103 sales)2010: mean £119,054, median £100,000 (126 sales)2011: mean £124,062, median £117,750 (80 sales)2012: mean £106,119, median £95,000 (100 sales)2013: mean £133,005, median £120,000 (145 sales)2014: mean £135,172, median £125,000 (221 sales)2015: mean £148,989, median £128,475 (186 sales)2016: mean £129,993, median £115,000 (199 sales)2017: mean £143,824, median £120,000 (215 sales)2018: mean £150,343, median £125,000 (195 sales)2019: mean £152,278, median £130,000 (203 sales)2020: mean £163,833, median £140,000 (191 sales)2021: mean £211,820, median £170,000 (239 sales)2022: mean £206,113, median £163,000 (208 sales)2023: mean £181,742, median £150,000 (165 sales)2024: mean £195,651, median £172,500 (153 sales)2025: mean £205,149, median £183,750 (172 sales)2026: mean £205,329, median £186,500 (41 sales) MeanMedian £211,820 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in M26 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 (41 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
32%
Households
7,688

Owned 61% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for M26 1.

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Outwood M26 1: frequently asked questions

Is Outwood M26 1 a good place to live?

In Outwood (M26 1), homes sell for around £195,651 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (4 of 4 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

How much are house prices in Outwood M26 1?

Homes in Outwood M26 1 sell for around £195,651 on average, based on 153 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Outwood M26 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Outwood M26 1 is rated high. Around 7.9% of properties (448 of 5,700) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 146 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Outwood M26 1?

There are 4 schools in Outwood M26 1 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Outwood M26 1 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Outwood M26 1, 4 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Outwood M26 1 a deprived area?

Outwood M26 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).