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Is Ruffs a good place to live?

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In Ruffs (NG15 6), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,252 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Ruffs NG15 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ruffs NG15 6 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (41 of 7,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 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 £45,132, median £45,250 (178 sales)1996: mean £45,239, median £42,975 (210 sales)1997: mean £49,278, median £45,500 (238 sales)1998: mean £50,566, median £48,000 (240 sales)1999: mean £52,569, median £51,000 (208 sales)2000: mean £59,272, median £55,000 (291 sales)2001: mean £64,962, median £59,973 (258 sales)2002: mean £75,078, median £68,000 (298 sales)2003: mean £101,572, median £90,000 (262 sales)2004: mean £118,166, median £105,975 (276 sales)2005: mean £126,716, median £116,625 (234 sales)2006: mean £132,497, median £123,250 (258 sales)2007: mean £131,062, median £125,000 (299 sales)2008: mean £117,778, median £110,250 (132 sales)2009: mean £123,145, median £115,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £127,036, median £117,000 (179 sales)2011: mean £126,843, median £120,000 (209 sales)2012: mean £128,182, median £120,000 (168 sales)2013: mean £131,087, median £119,000 (219 sales)2014: mean £140,841, median £125,000 (243 sales)2015: mean £142,488, median £130,000 (274 sales)2016: mean £161,022, median £140,000 (387 sales)2017: mean £186,165, median £163,000 (395 sales)2018: mean £179,729, median £161,250 (352 sales)2019: mean £184,589, median £163,500 (308 sales)2020: mean £219,366, median £185,000 (314 sales)2021: mean £306,370, median £205,500 (446 sales)2022: mean £244,002, median £220,550 (352 sales)2023: mean £237,390, median £220,000 (248 sales)2024: mean £239,252, median £217,500 (314 sales)2025: mean £247,148, median £225,000 (304 sales)2026: mean £232,304, median £215,000 (60 sales)1995: mean £45,132, median £45,250 (178 sales)1996: mean £45,239, median £42,975 (210 sales)1997: mean £49,278, median £45,500 (238 sales)1998: mean £50,566, median £48,000 (240 sales)1999: mean £52,569, median £51,000 (208 sales)2000: mean £59,272, median £55,000 (291 sales)2001: mean £64,962, median £59,973 (258 sales)2002: mean £75,078, median £68,000 (298 sales)2003: mean £101,572, median £90,000 (262 sales)2004: mean £118,166, median £105,975 (276 sales)2005: mean £126,716, median £116,625 (234 sales)2006: mean £132,497, median £123,250 (258 sales)2007: mean £131,062, median £125,000 (299 sales)2008: mean £117,778, median £110,250 (132 sales)2009: mean £123,145, median £115,000 (129 sales)2010: mean £127,036, median £117,000 (179 sales)2011: mean £126,843, median £120,000 (209 sales)2012: mean £128,182, median £120,000 (168 sales)2013: mean £131,087, median £119,000 (219 sales)2014: mean £140,841, median £125,000 (243 sales)2015: mean £142,488, median £130,000 (274 sales)2016: mean £161,022, median £140,000 (387 sales)2017: mean £186,165, median £163,000 (395 sales)2018: mean £179,729, median £161,250 (352 sales)2019: mean £184,589, median £163,500 (308 sales)2020: mean £219,366, median £185,000 (314 sales)2021: mean £306,370, median £205,500 (446 sales)2022: mean £244,002, median £220,550 (352 sales)2023: mean £237,390, median £220,000 (248 sales)2024: mean £239,252, median £217,500 (314 sales)2025: mean £247,148, median £225,000 (304 sales)2026: mean £232,304, median £215,000 (60 sales) MeanMedian £306,370 £42,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG15 6, 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 (60 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 57 crimesJun 24: 50 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 73 crimesSep 24: 54 crimesOct 24: 52 crimesNov 24: 53 crimesDec 24: 62 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 54 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 74 crimesJul 25: 72 crimesAug 25: 70 crimesSep 25: 92 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 65 crimesMar 26: 52 crimesApr 26: 62 crimesMay 26: 84 crimesJun 26: 80 crimes Jun 26: 80 crimes 92 37 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG15 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,892

Owned 71% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG15 6.

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Ruffs NG15 6: frequently asked questions

Is Ruffs NG15 6 a good place to live?

In Ruffs (NG15 6), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £239,252 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ruffs NG15 6?

Recorded crime in Ruffs NG15 6 runs at 182.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ruffs NG15 6 safe?

Crime in Ruffs NG15 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Ruffs NG15 6 runs at 182.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ruffs NG15 6?

Homes in Ruffs NG15 6 sell for around £239,252 on average, based on 314 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ruffs NG15 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ruffs NG15 6 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (41 of 7,725) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 24 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ruffs NG15 6?

There are 7 schools in Ruffs NG15 6 (6 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Ruffs NG15 6 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Ruffs NG15 6, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Ruffs NG15 6 a deprived area?

Ruffs NG15 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).