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Is Bigges Main a good place to live?

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In Bigges Main (NE28 8), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £165,693 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Bigges Main NE28 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bigges Main NE28 8 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (237 of 4,943) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 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 £40,412, median £36,475 (156 sales)1996: mean £42,661, median £38,000 (219 sales)1997: mean £40,372, median £35,000 (156 sales)1998: mean £43,550, median £40,250 (193 sales)1999: mean £41,399, median £37,725 (182 sales)2000: mean £45,049, median £41,000 (180 sales)2001: mean £47,856, median £43,200 (238 sales)2002: mean £56,359, median £49,950 (233 sales)2003: mean £73,782, median £67,625 (234 sales)2004: mean £96,573, median £88,250 (206 sales)2005: mean £110,478, median £103,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £116,370, median £110,500 (303 sales)2007: mean £129,614, median £118,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £109,941, median £110,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £109,770, median £103,750 (86 sales)2010: mean £111,084, median £100,000 (96 sales)2011: mean £100,534, median £98,450 (94 sales)2012: mean £107,158, median £100,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £107,413, median £100,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £116,894, median £110,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £104,952, median £100,000 (140 sales)2016: mean £123,425, median £106,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £111,897, median £105,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £124,003, median £120,000 (191 sales)2019: mean £123,960, median £118,500 (131 sales)2020: mean £123,134, median £115,500 (128 sales)2021: mean £134,388, median £127,500 (168 sales)2022: mean £151,444, median £142,250 (138 sales)2023: mean £145,010, median £136,000 (164 sales)2024: mean £165,693, median £149,212 (179 sales)2025: mean £172,732, median £158,500 (157 sales)2026: mean £149,240, median £133,500 (31 sales)1995: mean £40,412, median £36,475 (156 sales)1996: mean £42,661, median £38,000 (219 sales)1997: mean £40,372, median £35,000 (156 sales)1998: mean £43,550, median £40,250 (193 sales)1999: mean £41,399, median £37,725 (182 sales)2000: mean £45,049, median £41,000 (180 sales)2001: mean £47,856, median £43,200 (238 sales)2002: mean £56,359, median £49,950 (233 sales)2003: mean £73,782, median £67,625 (234 sales)2004: mean £96,573, median £88,250 (206 sales)2005: mean £110,478, median £103,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £116,370, median £110,500 (303 sales)2007: mean £129,614, median £118,000 (265 sales)2008: mean £109,941, median £110,000 (115 sales)2009: mean £109,770, median £103,750 (86 sales)2010: mean £111,084, median £100,000 (96 sales)2011: mean £100,534, median £98,450 (94 sales)2012: mean £107,158, median £100,000 (90 sales)2013: mean £107,413, median £100,000 (125 sales)2014: mean £116,894, median £110,000 (131 sales)2015: mean £104,952, median £100,000 (140 sales)2016: mean £123,425, median £106,000 (139 sales)2017: mean £111,897, median £105,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £124,003, median £120,000 (191 sales)2019: mean £123,960, median £118,500 (131 sales)2020: mean £123,134, median £115,500 (128 sales)2021: mean £134,388, median £127,500 (168 sales)2022: mean £151,444, median £142,250 (138 sales)2023: mean £145,010, median £136,000 (164 sales)2024: mean £165,693, median £149,212 (179 sales)2025: mean £172,732, median £158,500 (157 sales)2026: mean £149,240, median £133,500 (31 sales) MeanMedian £172,732 £35,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE28 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 (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 171 crimesJun 24: 168 crimesJul 24: 178 crimesAug 24: 187 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 131 crimesNov 24: 129 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 132 crimesFeb 25: 117 crimesMar 25: 147 crimesApr 25: 145 crimesMay 25: 134 crimesJun 25: 168 crimesJul 25: 152 crimesAug 25: 145 crimesSep 25: 151 crimesOct 25: 119 crimesNov 25: 129 crimesDec 25: 134 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 95 crimesApr 26: 96 crimesMay 26: 113 crimesJun 26: 133 crimes Jun 26: 133 crimes 187 32 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE28 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 133/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
37%
Households with children
25%
Households
8,153

Owned 62% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE28 8.

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Bigges Main NE28 8: frequently asked questions

Is Bigges Main NE28 8 a good place to live?

In Bigges Main (NE28 8), recorded crime is 70% above the national average, homes sell for around £165,693 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bigges Main NE28 8?

Recorded crime in Bigges Main NE28 8 runs at 455.0 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bigges Main NE28 8 safe?

Crime in Bigges Main NE28 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bigges Main NE28 8 runs at 455.0 per 1,000 properties, 70% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bigges Main NE28 8?

Homes in Bigges Main NE28 8 sell for around £165,693 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bigges Main NE28 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bigges Main NE28 8 is rated high. Around 4.8% of properties (237 of 4,943) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 75 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bigges Main NE28 8?

There are 3 schools in Bigges Main NE28 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bigges Main NE28 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bigges Main NE28 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bigges Main NE28 8 a deprived area?

Bigges Main NE28 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).