Postcode sector · NE37 1

Is Albany a good place to live?

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In Albany (NE37 1), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £157,929 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Albany NE37 1

Albany NE37 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,461 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 £45,280, median £37,500 (103 sales)1996: mean £44,904, median £38,250 (94 sales)1997: mean £55,235, median £52,750 (189 sales)1998: mean £54,720, median £51,500 (236 sales)1999: mean £55,953, median £54,450 (211 sales)2000: mean £60,365, median £55,475 (172 sales)2001: mean £56,244, median £50,000 (151 sales)2002: mean £67,854, median £60,000 (205 sales)2003: mean £100,003, median £85,000 (193 sales)2004: mean £117,229, median £96,000 (186 sales)2005: mean £120,789, median £106,000 (149 sales)2006: mean £128,816, median £113,000 (152 sales)2007: mean £128,954, median £115,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £142,992, median £126,500 (86 sales)2009: mean £121,298, median £115,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £121,517, median £101,750 (68 sales)2011: mean £114,308, median £100,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £153,352, median £116,750 (70 sales)2013: mean £167,594, median £116,625 (108 sales)2014: mean £186,893, median £112,625 (128 sales)2015: mean £113,406, median £105,000 (118 sales)2016: mean £152,682, median £106,000 (108 sales)2017: mean £128,548, median £70,000 (189 sales)2018: mean £146,201, median £115,000 (119 sales)2019: mean £284,628, median £134,850 (117 sales)2020: mean £271,890, median £123,000 (147 sales)2021: mean £188,640, median £129,975 (148 sales)2022: mean £268,348, median £125,000 (138 sales)2023: mean £452,207, median £129,500 (162 sales)2024: mean £157,929, median £129,500 (109 sales)2025: mean £214,507, median £152,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £192,060, median £170,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £45,280, median £37,500 (103 sales)1996: mean £44,904, median £38,250 (94 sales)1997: mean £55,235, median £52,750 (189 sales)1998: mean £54,720, median £51,500 (236 sales)1999: mean £55,953, median £54,450 (211 sales)2000: mean £60,365, median £55,475 (172 sales)2001: mean £56,244, median £50,000 (151 sales)2002: mean £67,854, median £60,000 (205 sales)2003: mean £100,003, median £85,000 (193 sales)2004: mean £117,229, median £96,000 (186 sales)2005: mean £120,789, median £106,000 (149 sales)2006: mean £128,816, median £113,000 (152 sales)2007: mean £128,954, median £115,000 (143 sales)2008: mean £142,992, median £126,500 (86 sales)2009: mean £121,298, median £115,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £121,517, median £101,750 (68 sales)2011: mean £114,308, median £100,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £153,352, median £116,750 (70 sales)2013: mean £167,594, median £116,625 (108 sales)2014: mean £186,893, median £112,625 (128 sales)2015: mean £113,406, median £105,000 (118 sales)2016: mean £152,682, median £106,000 (108 sales)2017: mean £128,548, median £70,000 (189 sales)2018: mean £146,201, median £115,000 (119 sales)2019: mean £284,628, median £134,850 (117 sales)2020: mean £271,890, median £123,000 (147 sales)2021: mean £188,640, median £129,975 (148 sales)2022: mean £268,348, median £125,000 (138 sales)2023: mean £452,207, median £129,500 (162 sales)2024: mean £157,929, median £129,500 (109 sales)2025: mean £214,507, median £152,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £192,060, median £170,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £452,207 £37,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE37 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 (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 40 crimesJul 24: 65 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 33 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 47 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 39 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 42 crimesJul 25: 45 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 34 crimesJan 26: 9 crimesMar 26: 25 crimesApr 26: 29 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 38 crimes Jun 26: 38 crimes 65 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE37 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
46
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,237

Owned 64% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE37 1.

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Albany NE37 1: frequently asked questions

Is Albany NE37 1 a good place to live?

In Albany (NE37 1), recorded crime is 54% below the national average, homes sell for around £157,929 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Albany NE37 1?

Recorded crime in Albany NE37 1 runs at 122.9 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Albany NE37 1 safe?

Crime in Albany NE37 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Albany NE37 1 runs at 122.9 per 1,000 properties, 54% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Albany NE37 1?

Homes in Albany NE37 1 sell for around £157,929 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Albany NE37 1 at risk of flooding?

Albany NE37 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,461 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Albany NE37 1?

There are 3 schools in Albany NE37 1 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Albany NE37 1 a deprived area?

Albany NE37 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).