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Postcode sector · NE48 3

Is Wark a good place to live?

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In Wark (NE48 3), homes sell for around £298,363 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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).

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Flood risk in Wark NE48 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wark NE48 3 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (48 of 1,293) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 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 £43,670, median £43,250 (10 sales)1996: mean £80,167, median £48,000 (12 sales)1997: mean £56,693, median £42,000 (20 sales)1998: mean £78,475, median £59,250 (10 sales)1999: mean £86,071, median £75,000 (19 sales)2000: mean £110,596, median £81,250 (18 sales)2001: mean £88,792, median £69,750 (30 sales)2002: mean £101,648, median £71,250 (22 sales)2003: mean £139,194, median £83,000 (16 sales)2004: mean £175,261, median £186,500 (22 sales)2005: mean £175,967, median £135,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £186,103, median £186,500 (19 sales)2007: mean £196,200, median £216,500 (10 sales)2008: mean £143,589, median £115,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £115,188, median £97,050 (4 sales)2010: mean £186,631, median £155,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £156,158, median £142,250 (6 sales)2012: mean £139,438, median £101,000 (8 sales)2013: mean £193,850, median £180,000 (10 sales)2014: mean £255,156, median £271,400 (9 sales)2015: mean £217,342, median £137,000 (22 sales)2016: mean £204,800, median £148,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £289,404, median £230,000 (20 sales)2018: mean £196,727, median £114,250 (20 sales)2019: mean £234,072, median £167,500 (18 sales)2020: mean £239,000, median £210,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £258,000, median £151,500 (20 sales)2022: mean £264,382, median £195,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £252,946, median £175,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £298,363, median £249,250 (22 sales)2025: mean £250,239, median £176,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £440,667, median £202,000 (3 sales)1995: mean £43,670, median £43,250 (10 sales)1996: mean £80,167, median £48,000 (12 sales)1997: mean £56,693, median £42,000 (20 sales)1998: mean £78,475, median £59,250 (10 sales)1999: mean £86,071, median £75,000 (19 sales)2000: mean £110,596, median £81,250 (18 sales)2001: mean £88,792, median £69,750 (30 sales)2002: mean £101,648, median £71,250 (22 sales)2003: mean £139,194, median £83,000 (16 sales)2004: mean £175,261, median £186,500 (22 sales)2005: mean £175,967, median £135,000 (15 sales)2006: mean £186,103, median £186,500 (19 sales)2007: mean £196,200, median £216,500 (10 sales)2008: mean £143,589, median £115,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £115,188, median £97,050 (4 sales)2010: mean £186,631, median £155,000 (13 sales)2011: mean £156,158, median £142,250 (6 sales)2012: mean £139,438, median £101,000 (8 sales)2013: mean £193,850, median £180,000 (10 sales)2014: mean £255,156, median £271,400 (9 sales)2015: mean £217,342, median £137,000 (22 sales)2016: mean £204,800, median £148,000 (15 sales)2017: mean £289,404, median £230,000 (20 sales)2018: mean £196,727, median £114,250 (20 sales)2019: mean £234,072, median £167,500 (18 sales)2020: mean £239,000, median £210,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £258,000, median £151,500 (20 sales)2022: mean £264,382, median £195,000 (17 sales)2023: mean £252,946, median £175,000 (23 sales)2024: mean £298,363, median £249,250 (22 sales)2025: mean £250,239, median £176,000 (11 sales)2026: mean £440,667, median £202,000 (3 sales) MeanMedian £440,667 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE48 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesFeb 25: 4 crimesMar 25: 1 crimesJun 25: 2 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesMay 26: 2 crimes May 26: 2 crimes 4 1 Jul 24 May 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE48 3 (Jul 24–May 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
53
One-person households
29%
Households with children
21%
Households
2,060

Owned 62% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 26%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE48 3.

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Wark NE48 3: frequently asked questions

Is Wark NE48 3 a good place to live?

In Wark (NE48 3), homes sell for around £298,363 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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).

How much are house prices in Wark NE48 3?

Homes in Wark NE48 3 sell for around £298,363 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wark NE48 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wark NE48 3 is rated high. Around 3.7% of properties (48 of 1,293) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 18 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wark NE48 3?

There is 1 school in Wark NE48 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wark NE48 3 a deprived area?

Wark NE48 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).