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Is Swalwell a good place to live?

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In Swalwell (NE16 3), recorded crime is 246% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,988 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Swalwell NE16 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swalwell NE16 3 is rated high. Around 10.9% of properties (202 of 1,849) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 178 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 £30,628, median £29,125 (34 sales)1996: mean £32,686, median £30,000 (43 sales)1997: mean £36,774, median £36,975 (52 sales)1998: mean £34,700, median £34,500 (52 sales)1999: mean £34,717, median £28,475 (48 sales)2000: mean £51,993, median £42,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £73,555, median £72,000 (86 sales)2002: mean £79,685, median £77,850 (114 sales)2003: mean £81,704, median £69,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £109,602, median £95,500 (131 sales)2005: mean £99,538, median £79,950 (91 sales)2006: mean £101,804, median £93,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £120,701, median £105,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £115,938, median £110,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £108,420, median £90,500 (32 sales)2010: mean £118,159, median £100,000 (34 sales)2011: mean £115,058, median £104,975 (32 sales)2012: mean £114,926, median £92,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £104,774, median £81,500 (37 sales)2014: mean £85,837, median £65,500 (43 sales)2015: mean £111,588, median £96,475 (38 sales)2016: mean £202,909, median £135,000 (45 sales)2017: mean £148,807, median £85,000 (63 sales)2018: mean £124,617, median £85,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £206,781, median £95,000 (67 sales)2020: mean £106,257, median £83,000 (42 sales)2021: mean £372,548, median £109,000 (50 sales)2022: mean £105,597, median £109,000 (81 sales)2023: mean £165,141, median £122,000 (39 sales)2024: mean £162,988, median £135,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £169,770, median £107,500 (64 sales)2026: mean £141,167, median £131,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £30,628, median £29,125 (34 sales)1996: mean £32,686, median £30,000 (43 sales)1997: mean £36,774, median £36,975 (52 sales)1998: mean £34,700, median £34,500 (52 sales)1999: mean £34,717, median £28,475 (48 sales)2000: mean £51,993, median £42,000 (71 sales)2001: mean £73,555, median £72,000 (86 sales)2002: mean £79,685, median £77,850 (114 sales)2003: mean £81,704, median £69,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £109,602, median £95,500 (131 sales)2005: mean £99,538, median £79,950 (91 sales)2006: mean £101,804, median £93,000 (85 sales)2007: mean £120,701, median £105,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £115,938, median £110,000 (35 sales)2009: mean £108,420, median £90,500 (32 sales)2010: mean £118,159, median £100,000 (34 sales)2011: mean £115,058, median £104,975 (32 sales)2012: mean £114,926, median £92,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £104,774, median £81,500 (37 sales)2014: mean £85,837, median £65,500 (43 sales)2015: mean £111,588, median £96,475 (38 sales)2016: mean £202,909, median £135,000 (45 sales)2017: mean £148,807, median £85,000 (63 sales)2018: mean £124,617, median £85,000 (39 sales)2019: mean £206,781, median £95,000 (67 sales)2020: mean £106,257, median £83,000 (42 sales)2021: mean £372,548, median £109,000 (50 sales)2022: mean £105,597, median £109,000 (81 sales)2023: mean £165,141, median £122,000 (39 sales)2024: mean £162,988, median £135,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £169,770, median £107,500 (64 sales)2026: mean £141,167, median £131,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £372,548 £28,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE16 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 111 crimesJun 24: 94 crimesJul 24: 106 crimesAug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 100 crimesOct 24: 83 crimesNov 24: 101 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 116 crimesFeb 25: 86 crimesMar 25: 110 crimesApr 25: 107 crimesMay 25: 120 crimesJun 25: 108 crimesJul 25: 97 crimesAug 25: 121 crimesSep 25: 94 crimesOct 25: 88 crimesNov 25: 96 crimesDec 25: 114 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 63 crimesApr 26: 74 crimesMay 26: 70 crimesJun 26: 78 crimes Jun 26: 78 crimes 121 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE16 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 91/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
2,656

Owned 58% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE16 3.

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Swalwell NE16 3: frequently asked questions

Is Swalwell NE16 3 a good place to live?

In Swalwell (NE16 3), recorded crime is 246% above the national average, homes sell for around £162,988 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Swalwell NE16 3?

Recorded crime in Swalwell NE16 3 runs at 925.0 per 1,000 properties, 246% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Swalwell NE16 3 safe?

Crime in Swalwell NE16 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Swalwell NE16 3 runs at 925.0 per 1,000 properties, 246% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Swalwell NE16 3?

Homes in Swalwell NE16 3 sell for around £162,988 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Swalwell NE16 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Swalwell NE16 3 is rated high. Around 10.9% of properties (202 of 1,849) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 178 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Swalwell NE16 3?

There are 2 schools in Swalwell NE16 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Swalwell NE16 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Swalwell NE16 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Swalwell NE16 3 a deprived area?

Swalwell NE16 3 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).