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Is Meadows a good place to live?

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In Meadows (NG2 2), recorded crime is 38% above the national average, homes sell for around £198,560 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 medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Meadows NG2 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meadows NG2 2 is rated medium. Around 73.5% of properties (2,168 of 2,950) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 609 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 £34,201, median £34,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £32,292, median £32,000 (84 sales)1997: mean £33,151, median £34,000 (95 sales)1998: mean £35,874, median £36,500 (87 sales)1999: mean £35,536, median £35,500 (100 sales)2000: mean £38,308, median £37,000 (105 sales)2001: mean £41,763, median £39,000 (139 sales)2002: mean £59,656, median £56,975 (138 sales)2003: mean £84,604, median £78,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £93,609, median £87,250 (138 sales)2005: mean £92,188, median £89,975 (110 sales)2006: mean £101,763, median £90,000 (130 sales)2007: mean £102,235, median £95,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £107,740, median £95,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £87,164, median £85,000 (42 sales)2010: mean £114,926, median £96,500 (69 sales)2011: mean £101,120, median £90,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £116,555, median £100,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £102,195, median £95,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £109,374, median £100,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £135,293, median £117,000 (128 sales)2016: mean £136,788, median £122,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £167,683, median £130,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £160,370, median £150,750 (92 sales)2019: mean £175,535, median £159,500 (106 sales)2020: mean £161,326, median £152,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £193,219, median £175,000 (109 sales)2022: mean £215,936, median £201,000 (106 sales)2023: mean £199,743, median £194,500 (62 sales)2024: mean £198,560, median £200,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £270,563, median £210,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £210,237, median £200,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £34,201, median £34,000 (75 sales)1996: mean £32,292, median £32,000 (84 sales)1997: mean £33,151, median £34,000 (95 sales)1998: mean £35,874, median £36,500 (87 sales)1999: mean £35,536, median £35,500 (100 sales)2000: mean £38,308, median £37,000 (105 sales)2001: mean £41,763, median £39,000 (139 sales)2002: mean £59,656, median £56,975 (138 sales)2003: mean £84,604, median £78,000 (113 sales)2004: mean £93,609, median £87,250 (138 sales)2005: mean £92,188, median £89,975 (110 sales)2006: mean £101,763, median £90,000 (130 sales)2007: mean £102,235, median £95,000 (114 sales)2008: mean £107,740, median £95,000 (66 sales)2009: mean £87,164, median £85,000 (42 sales)2010: mean £114,926, median £96,500 (69 sales)2011: mean £101,120, median £90,000 (67 sales)2012: mean £116,555, median £100,000 (65 sales)2013: mean £102,195, median £95,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £109,374, median £100,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £135,293, median £117,000 (128 sales)2016: mean £136,788, median £122,000 (71 sales)2017: mean £167,683, median £130,000 (73 sales)2018: mean £160,370, median £150,750 (92 sales)2019: mean £175,535, median £159,500 (106 sales)2020: mean £161,326, median £152,000 (81 sales)2021: mean £193,219, median £175,000 (109 sales)2022: mean £215,936, median £201,000 (106 sales)2023: mean £199,743, median £194,500 (62 sales)2024: mean £198,560, median £200,000 (73 sales)2025: mean £270,563, median £210,000 (79 sales)2026: mean £210,237, median £200,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £270,563 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG2 2, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 35 crimesJun 24: 39 crimesJul 24: 64 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 46 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 33 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 30 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 44 crimesMay 26: 34 crimesJun 26: 37 crimes Jun 26: 37 crimes 64 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG2 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
40%
Households with children
26%
Households
5,073

Owned 35% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG2 2.

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Meadows NG2 2: frequently asked questions

Is Meadows NG2 2 a good place to live?

In Meadows (NG2 2), recorded crime is 38% above the national average, homes sell for around £198,560 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 medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Meadows NG2 2?

Recorded crime in Meadows NG2 2 runs at 369.8 per 1,000 properties, 38% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Meadows NG2 2 safe?

Crime in Meadows NG2 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Meadows NG2 2 runs at 369.8 per 1,000 properties, 38% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Meadows NG2 2?

Homes in Meadows NG2 2 sell for around £198,560 on average, based on 73 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Meadows NG2 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meadows NG2 2 is rated medium. Around 73.5% of properties (2,168 of 2,950) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 609 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Meadows NG2 2?

There is 1 school in Meadows NG2 2 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Meadows NG2 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Meadows NG2 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Meadows NG2 2 a deprived area?

Meadows NG2 2 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).