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Is Wrekenton a good place to live?

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In Wrekenton (NE9 7), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £190,773 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Wrekenton NE9 7

Wrekenton NE9 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,342 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 £42,668, median £41,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £45,064, median £39,950 (97 sales)1997: mean £50,826, median £45,000 (112 sales)1998: mean £54,468, median £45,888 (106 sales)1999: mean £51,179, median £47,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £54,117, median £47,750 (100 sales)2001: mean £61,586, median £54,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £78,048, median £66,000 (124 sales)2003: mean £97,969, median £77,975 (142 sales)2004: mean £110,198, median £86,500 (150 sales)2005: mean £117,393, median £96,500 (126 sales)2006: mean £126,851, median £109,000 (149 sales)2007: mean £131,538, median £114,975 (164 sales)2008: mean £147,128, median £119,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £131,037, median £122,500 (80 sales)2010: mean £123,912, median £110,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £110,106, median £104,250 (80 sales)2012: mean £134,373, median £122,000 (103 sales)2013: mean £140,005, median £127,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £137,020, median £120,000 (146 sales)2015: mean £137,929, median £120,000 (127 sales)2016: mean £143,535, median £118,950 (125 sales)2017: mean £127,608, median £118,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £144,130, median £122,750 (124 sales)2019: mean £144,883, median £123,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £148,321, median £125,811 (136 sales)2021: mean £149,117, median £127,500 (121 sales)2022: mean £188,003, median £159,975 (154 sales)2023: mean £201,545, median £155,000 (174 sales)2024: mean £190,773, median £151,000 (172 sales)2025: mean £180,556, median £150,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £191,068, median £145,000 (37 sales)1995: mean £42,668, median £41,000 (103 sales)1996: mean £45,064, median £39,950 (97 sales)1997: mean £50,826, median £45,000 (112 sales)1998: mean £54,468, median £45,888 (106 sales)1999: mean £51,179, median £47,000 (124 sales)2000: mean £54,117, median £47,750 (100 sales)2001: mean £61,586, median £54,500 (119 sales)2002: mean £78,048, median £66,000 (124 sales)2003: mean £97,969, median £77,975 (142 sales)2004: mean £110,198, median £86,500 (150 sales)2005: mean £117,393, median £96,500 (126 sales)2006: mean £126,851, median £109,000 (149 sales)2007: mean £131,538, median £114,975 (164 sales)2008: mean £147,128, median £119,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £131,037, median £122,500 (80 sales)2010: mean £123,912, median £110,000 (84 sales)2011: mean £110,106, median £104,250 (80 sales)2012: mean £134,373, median £122,000 (103 sales)2013: mean £140,005, median £127,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £137,020, median £120,000 (146 sales)2015: mean £137,929, median £120,000 (127 sales)2016: mean £143,535, median £118,950 (125 sales)2017: mean £127,608, median £118,000 (113 sales)2018: mean £144,130, median £122,750 (124 sales)2019: mean £144,883, median £123,000 (123 sales)2020: mean £148,321, median £125,811 (136 sales)2021: mean £149,117, median £127,500 (121 sales)2022: mean £188,003, median £159,975 (154 sales)2023: mean £201,545, median £155,000 (174 sales)2024: mean £190,773, median £151,000 (172 sales)2025: mean £180,556, median £150,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £191,068, median £145,000 (37 sales) MeanMedian £201,545 £39,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE9 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 85 crimesJun 24: 99 crimesJul 24: 108 crimesAug 24: 109 crimesSep 24: 86 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 111 crimesDec 24: 100 crimesJan 25: 97 crimesFeb 25: 69 crimesMar 25: 114 crimesApr 25: 84 crimesMay 25: 115 crimesJun 25: 95 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 123 crimesSep 25: 76 crimesOct 25: 97 crimesNov 25: 114 crimesDec 25: 112 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 68 crimesApr 26: 93 crimesMay 26: 135 crimesJun 26: 110 crimes Jun 26: 110 crimes 135 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE9 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 92/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
32%
Households with children
27%
Households
9,699

Owned 59% · Social rent 32% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE9 7.

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Wrekenton NE9 7: frequently asked questions

Is Wrekenton NE9 7 a good place to live?

In Wrekenton (NE9 7), recorded crime is 25% above the national average, homes sell for around £190,773 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 Wrekenton NE9 7?

Recorded crime in Wrekenton NE9 7 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wrekenton NE9 7 safe?

Crime in Wrekenton NE9 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wrekenton NE9 7 runs at 333.3 per 1,000 properties, 25% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wrekenton NE9 7?

Homes in Wrekenton NE9 7 sell for around £190,773 on average, based on 172 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wrekenton NE9 7 at risk of flooding?

Wrekenton NE9 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,342 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Wrekenton NE9 7?

There are 5 schools in Wrekenton NE9 7 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wrekenton NE9 7 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Wrekenton NE9 7, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wrekenton NE9 7 a deprived area?

Wrekenton NE9 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).