Postcode sector · NG2 3

Is Meadows a good place to live?

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In Meadows (NG2 3), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £398,216 on average, 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).

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 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meadows NG2 3 is rated high. Around 71.3% of properties (2,204 of 3,091) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 612 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 £55,114, median £56,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £59,183, median £62,750 (15 sales)1997: mean £56,935, median £59,000 (19 sales)1998: mean £82,488, median £84,500 (12 sales)1999: mean £78,841, median £80,000 (17 sales)2000: mean £80,152, median £79,500 (26 sales)2001: mean £87,450, median £85,000 (23 sales)2002: mean £107,447, median £109,950 (29 sales)2003: mean £122,734, median £127,500 (19 sales)2004: mean £144,943, median £147,000 (28 sales)2005: mean £132,884, median £136,464 (68 sales)2006: mean £137,577, median £135,500 (187 sales)2007: mean £134,516, median £136,000 (63 sales)2008: mean £105,981, median £110,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £126,327, median £121,750 (22 sales)2010: mean £116,224, median £105,300 (45 sales)2011: mean £115,599, median £110,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £118,964, median £100,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £103,500, median £92,000 (42 sales)2014: mean £106,767, median £102,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £511,549, median £85,500 (59 sales)2016: mean £176,299, median £130,000 (57 sales)2017: mean £580,631, median £114,000 (53 sales)2018: mean £1,098,614, median £137,250 (44 sales)2019: mean £109,558, median £86,700 (261 sales)2020: mean £224,019, median £150,000 (27 sales)2021: mean £300,836, median £220,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £328,633, median £247,500 (69 sales)2023: mean £303,235, median £195,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £398,216, median £196,000 (99 sales)2025: mean £225,855, median £197,500 (36 sales)2026: mean £439,243, median £179,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £55,114, median £56,000 (11 sales)1996: mean £59,183, median £62,750 (15 sales)1997: mean £56,935, median £59,000 (19 sales)1998: mean £82,488, median £84,500 (12 sales)1999: mean £78,841, median £80,000 (17 sales)2000: mean £80,152, median £79,500 (26 sales)2001: mean £87,450, median £85,000 (23 sales)2002: mean £107,447, median £109,950 (29 sales)2003: mean £122,734, median £127,500 (19 sales)2004: mean £144,943, median £147,000 (28 sales)2005: mean £132,884, median £136,464 (68 sales)2006: mean £137,577, median £135,500 (187 sales)2007: mean £134,516, median £136,000 (63 sales)2008: mean £105,981, median £110,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £126,327, median £121,750 (22 sales)2010: mean £116,224, median £105,300 (45 sales)2011: mean £115,599, median £110,000 (37 sales)2012: mean £118,964, median £100,000 (21 sales)2013: mean £103,500, median £92,000 (42 sales)2014: mean £106,767, median £102,000 (101 sales)2015: mean £511,549, median £85,500 (59 sales)2016: mean £176,299, median £130,000 (57 sales)2017: mean £580,631, median £114,000 (53 sales)2018: mean £1,098,614, median £137,250 (44 sales)2019: mean £109,558, median £86,700 (261 sales)2020: mean £224,019, median £150,000 (27 sales)2021: mean £300,836, median £220,000 (67 sales)2022: mean £328,633, median £247,500 (69 sales)2023: mean £303,235, median £195,000 (69 sales)2024: mean £398,216, median £196,000 (99 sales)2025: mean £225,855, median £197,500 (36 sales)2026: mean £439,243, median £179,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £1,098,614 £55,114 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG2 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 49 crimesAug 24: 72 crimesSep 24: 62 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 47 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 42 crimesJun 25: 31 crimesJul 25: 26 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 27 crimesNov 25: 47 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 55 crimesMay 26: 54 crimesJun 26: 44 crimes Jun 26: 44 crimes 72 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG2 3 (May 24–Jun 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
42%
Households with children
21%
Households
7,890

Owned 32% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG2 3.

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Meadows NG2 3: frequently asked questions

Is Meadows NG2 3 a good place to live?

In Meadows (NG2 3), recorded crime is 64% above the national average, homes sell for around £398,216 on average, 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).

What is the crime rate in Meadows NG2 3?

Recorded crime in Meadows NG2 3 runs at 440.0 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Meadows NG2 3 safe?

Crime in Meadows NG2 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Meadows NG2 3 runs at 440.0 per 1,000 properties, 64% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Meadows NG2 3?

Homes in Meadows NG2 3 sell for around £398,216 on average, based on 99 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Meadows NG2 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Meadows NG2 3 is rated high. Around 71.3% of properties (2,204 of 3,091) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 612 are at significant risk.

Is Meadows NG2 3 a deprived area?

Meadows NG2 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).