Postcode sector · NE13 8

Is Woolsington a good place to live?

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In Woolsington (NE13 8), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £366,701 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Woolsington NE13 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woolsington NE13 8 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (6 of 1,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £95,094, median £78,500 (8 sales)1996: mean £98,375, median £86,250 (8 sales)1997: mean £106,879, median £91,000 (21 sales)1998: mean £149,556, median £116,000 (18 sales)1999: mean £165,355, median £123,800 (24 sales)2000: mean £194,705, median £130,000 (11 sales)2001: mean £169,121, median £129,975 (14 sales)2002: mean £240,250, median £190,000 (14 sales)2003: mean £313,050, median £191,750 (10 sales)2004: mean £326,247, median £305,000 (16 sales)2005: mean £296,469, median £247,500 (16 sales)2006: mean £401,677, median £265,000 (11 sales)2007: mean £346,620, median £275,000 (20 sales)2008: mean £492,263, median £285,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £298,665, median £243,500 (17 sales)2010: mean £345,245, median £288,500 (10 sales)2011: mean £272,073, median £225,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £288,071, median £250,000 (7 sales)2013: mean £244,042, median £233,750 (12 sales)2014: mean £315,800, median £239,000 (20 sales)2015: mean £831,409, median £355,000 (11 sales)2016: mean £292,920, median £260,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £528,543, median £304,000 (21 sales)2018: mean £379,753, median £309,995 (61 sales)2019: mean £374,679, median £340,000 (45 sales)2020: mean £338,671, median £322,495 (84 sales)2021: mean £332,159, median £320,498 (144 sales)2022: mean £322,910, median £294,995 (151 sales)2023: mean £298,748, median £295,995 (89 sales)2024: mean £366,701, median £286,000 (47 sales)2025: mean £379,371, median £292,000 (39 sales)2026: mean £399,990, median £450,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £95,094, median £78,500 (8 sales)1996: mean £98,375, median £86,250 (8 sales)1997: mean £106,879, median £91,000 (21 sales)1998: mean £149,556, median £116,000 (18 sales)1999: mean £165,355, median £123,800 (24 sales)2000: mean £194,705, median £130,000 (11 sales)2001: mean £169,121, median £129,975 (14 sales)2002: mean £240,250, median £190,000 (14 sales)2003: mean £313,050, median £191,750 (10 sales)2004: mean £326,247, median £305,000 (16 sales)2005: mean £296,469, median £247,500 (16 sales)2006: mean £401,677, median £265,000 (11 sales)2007: mean £346,620, median £275,000 (20 sales)2008: mean £492,263, median £285,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £298,665, median £243,500 (17 sales)2010: mean £345,245, median £288,500 (10 sales)2011: mean £272,073, median £225,000 (13 sales)2012: mean £288,071, median £250,000 (7 sales)2013: mean £244,042, median £233,750 (12 sales)2014: mean £315,800, median £239,000 (20 sales)2015: mean £831,409, median £355,000 (11 sales)2016: mean £292,920, median £260,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £528,543, median £304,000 (21 sales)2018: mean £379,753, median £309,995 (61 sales)2019: mean £374,679, median £340,000 (45 sales)2020: mean £338,671, median £322,495 (84 sales)2021: mean £332,159, median £320,498 (144 sales)2022: mean £322,910, median £294,995 (151 sales)2023: mean £298,748, median £295,995 (89 sales)2024: mean £366,701, median £286,000 (47 sales)2025: mean £379,371, median £292,000 (39 sales)2026: mean £399,990, median £450,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £831,409 £78,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE13 8, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 11 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 21 crimesAug 24: 13 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 10 crimesNov 24: 13 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 8 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 4 crimesAug 25: 8 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 9 crimesNov 25: 7 crimesDec 25: 12 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 12 crimesMay 26: 20 crimesJun 26: 14 crimes Jun 26: 14 crimes 21 3 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE13 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 10/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
27%
Households with children
25%
Households
921

Owned 89% · Social rent 2% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE13 8.

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Woolsington NE13 8: frequently asked questions

Is Woolsington NE13 8 a good place to live?

In Woolsington (NE13 8), recorded crime is 8% below the national average, homes sell for around £366,701 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Woolsington NE13 8?

Recorded crime in Woolsington NE13 8 runs at 244.9 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Woolsington NE13 8 safe?

Crime in Woolsington NE13 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Woolsington NE13 8 runs at 244.9 per 1,000 properties, 8% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Woolsington NE13 8?

Homes in Woolsington NE13 8 sell for around £366,701 on average, based on 47 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Woolsington NE13 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Woolsington NE13 8 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (6 of 1,018) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

Is Woolsington NE13 8 a deprived area?

Woolsington NE13 8 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).