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Is West Chirton a good place to live?

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In West Chirton (NE29 7), recorded crime is 39% above the national average, homes sell for around £155,774 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 West Chirton NE29 7

West Chirton NE29 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,612 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £28,718, median £28,250 (68 sales)1996: mean £28,513, median £28,000 (77 sales)1997: mean £29,825, median £28,995 (69 sales)1998: mean £30,555, median £29,500 (78 sales)1999: mean £30,161, median £29,500 (107 sales)2000: mean £33,748, median £32,950 (143 sales)2001: mean £36,091, median £33,500 (149 sales)2002: mean £44,820, median £39,950 (138 sales)2003: mean £53,767, median £52,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £76,881, median £71,000 (133 sales)2005: mean £89,186, median £87,000 (117 sales)2006: mean £88,889, median £85,000 (154 sales)2007: mean £97,107, median £89,950 (166 sales)2008: mean £94,423, median £88,500 (99 sales)2009: mean £87,942, median £85,000 (44 sales)2010: mean £83,242, median £75,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £87,688, median £80,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £95,428, median £93,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £89,254, median £82,625 (62 sales)2014: mean £109,958, median £89,950 (80 sales)2015: mean £92,886, median £89,000 (74 sales)2016: mean £114,062, median £107,500 (86 sales)2017: mean £144,653, median £93,750 (102 sales)2018: mean £114,351, median £103,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £105,417, median £91,000 (92 sales)2020: mean £95,301, median £90,000 (82 sales)2021: mean £144,113, median £111,750 (130 sales)2022: mean £175,955, median £160,000 (175 sales)2023: mean £189,479, median £172,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £155,774, median £138,000 (171 sales)2025: mean £305,992, median £137,750 (98 sales)2026: mean £176,035, median £197,000 (13 sales)1995: mean £28,718, median £28,250 (68 sales)1996: mean £28,513, median £28,000 (77 sales)1997: mean £29,825, median £28,995 (69 sales)1998: mean £30,555, median £29,500 (78 sales)1999: mean £30,161, median £29,500 (107 sales)2000: mean £33,748, median £32,950 (143 sales)2001: mean £36,091, median £33,500 (149 sales)2002: mean £44,820, median £39,950 (138 sales)2003: mean £53,767, median £52,000 (161 sales)2004: mean £76,881, median £71,000 (133 sales)2005: mean £89,186, median £87,000 (117 sales)2006: mean £88,889, median £85,000 (154 sales)2007: mean £97,107, median £89,950 (166 sales)2008: mean £94,423, median £88,500 (99 sales)2009: mean £87,942, median £85,000 (44 sales)2010: mean £83,242, median £75,000 (53 sales)2011: mean £87,688, median £80,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £95,428, median £93,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £89,254, median £82,625 (62 sales)2014: mean £109,958, median £89,950 (80 sales)2015: mean £92,886, median £89,000 (74 sales)2016: mean £114,062, median £107,500 (86 sales)2017: mean £144,653, median £93,750 (102 sales)2018: mean £114,351, median £103,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £105,417, median £91,000 (92 sales)2020: mean £95,301, median £90,000 (82 sales)2021: mean £144,113, median £111,750 (130 sales)2022: mean £175,955, median £160,000 (175 sales)2023: mean £189,479, median £172,000 (139 sales)2024: mean £155,774, median £138,000 (171 sales)2025: mean £305,992, median £137,750 (98 sales)2026: mean £176,035, median £197,000 (13 sales) MeanMedian £305,992 £28,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE29 7, 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 (13 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 120 crimesJun 24: 113 crimesJul 24: 99 crimesAug 24: 109 crimesSep 24: 101 crimesOct 24: 125 crimesNov 24: 111 crimesDec 24: 117 crimesJan 25: 81 crimesFeb 25: 106 crimesMar 25: 94 crimesApr 25: 115 crimesMay 25: 105 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 115 crimesAug 25: 103 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 125 crimesNov 25: 110 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 97 crimesApr 26: 76 crimesMay 26: 96 crimesJun 26: 88 crimes Jun 26: 88 crimes 125 35 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE29 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
36%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,197

Owned 43% · Social rent 38% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE29 7.

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West Chirton NE29 7: frequently asked questions

Is West Chirton NE29 7 a good place to live?

In West Chirton (NE29 7), recorded crime is 39% above the national average, homes sell for around £155,774 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 West Chirton NE29 7?

Recorded crime in West Chirton NE29 7 runs at 370.7 per 1,000 properties, 39% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Chirton NE29 7 safe?

Crime in West Chirton NE29 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Chirton NE29 7 runs at 370.7 per 1,000 properties, 39% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Chirton NE29 7?

Homes in West Chirton NE29 7 sell for around £155,774 on average, based on 171 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Chirton NE29 7 at risk of flooding?

West Chirton NE29 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,612 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Chirton NE29 7?

There are 3 schools in West Chirton NE29 7 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Chirton NE29 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in West Chirton NE29 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Chirton NE29 7 a deprived area?

West Chirton NE29 7 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).