Is Wylam a good place to live?
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In Wylam (NE41 8), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £353,367 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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).
- A Safetycrime 45% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
- How we grade →
Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£353,367
Population
5,970
Recorded crime
145.8
Schools
1
Broadband
68%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Wylam NE41 8
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wylam NE41 8 is rated high. Around 20.8% of properties (240 of 1,154) 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)
Annual sold price in NE41 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 (10 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in NE41 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 13/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 48
- One-person households
- 25%
- Households with children
- 28%
- Households
- 2,497
Owned 81% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 10%
Census 2021 (ONS), for NE41 8.
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Wylam NE41 8: frequently asked questions
Is Wylam NE41 8 a good place to live?
In Wylam (NE41 8), recorded crime is 45% below the national average, homes sell for around £353,367 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Wylam NE41 8?
Recorded crime in Wylam NE41 8 runs at 145.8 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Wylam NE41 8 safe?
Crime in Wylam NE41 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wylam NE41 8 runs at 145.8 per 1,000 properties, 45% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Wylam NE41 8?
Homes in Wylam NE41 8 sell for around £353,367 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Wylam NE41 8 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wylam NE41 8 is rated high. Around 20.8% of properties (240 of 1,154) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Wylam NE41 8?
There is 1 school in Wylam NE41 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Wylam NE41 8 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wylam NE41 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Wylam NE41 8 a deprived area?
Wylam NE41 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).