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Is Arnold a good place to live?

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In Arnold (NG5 8), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £254,348 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 7/10, 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 Arnold NG5 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Arnold NG5 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (9 of 6,277) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 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 £59,280, median £50,000 (205 sales)1996: mean £55,834, median £49,750 (231 sales)1997: mean £60,239, median £50,000 (240 sales)1998: mean £62,375, median £52,500 (237 sales)1999: mean £63,771, median £54,973 (260 sales)2000: mean £75,956, median £64,000 (234 sales)2001: mean £81,588, median £67,500 (247 sales)2002: mean £102,585, median £85,500 (228 sales)2003: mean £130,297, median £113,000 (246 sales)2004: mean £143,434, median £125,500 (236 sales)2005: mean £147,626, median £126,975 (168 sales)2006: mean £149,812, median £132,000 (205 sales)2007: mean £154,405, median £134,000 (232 sales)2008: mean £136,949, median £120,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £139,041, median £123,000 (135 sales)2010: mean £132,331, median £118,500 (117 sales)2011: mean £148,126, median £124,000 (139 sales)2012: mean £155,037, median £136,500 (192 sales)2013: mean £150,060, median £128,975 (228 sales)2014: mean £179,783, median £171,500 (296 sales)2015: mean £180,081, median £158,500 (263 sales)2016: mean £168,906, median £150,000 (198 sales)2017: mean £187,821, median £160,000 (222 sales)2018: mean £193,556, median £170,500 (190 sales)2019: mean £204,681, median £180,000 (228 sales)2020: mean £228,585, median £205,500 (174 sales)2021: mean £237,753, median £205,000 (266 sales)2022: mean £235,983, median £212,498 (234 sales)2023: mean £244,021, median £210,000 (161 sales)2024: mean £254,348, median £236,500 (218 sales)2025: mean £269,346, median £230,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £288,077, median £239,000 (46 sales)1995: mean £59,280, median £50,000 (205 sales)1996: mean £55,834, median £49,750 (231 sales)1997: mean £60,239, median £50,000 (240 sales)1998: mean £62,375, median £52,500 (237 sales)1999: mean £63,771, median £54,973 (260 sales)2000: mean £75,956, median £64,000 (234 sales)2001: mean £81,588, median £67,500 (247 sales)2002: mean £102,585, median £85,500 (228 sales)2003: mean £130,297, median £113,000 (246 sales)2004: mean £143,434, median £125,500 (236 sales)2005: mean £147,626, median £126,975 (168 sales)2006: mean £149,812, median £132,000 (205 sales)2007: mean £154,405, median £134,000 (232 sales)2008: mean £136,949, median £120,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £139,041, median £123,000 (135 sales)2010: mean £132,331, median £118,500 (117 sales)2011: mean £148,126, median £124,000 (139 sales)2012: mean £155,037, median £136,500 (192 sales)2013: mean £150,060, median £128,975 (228 sales)2014: mean £179,783, median £171,500 (296 sales)2015: mean £180,081, median £158,500 (263 sales)2016: mean £168,906, median £150,000 (198 sales)2017: mean £187,821, median £160,000 (222 sales)2018: mean £193,556, median £170,500 (190 sales)2019: mean £204,681, median £180,000 (228 sales)2020: mean £228,585, median £205,500 (174 sales)2021: mean £237,753, median £205,000 (266 sales)2022: mean £235,983, median £212,498 (234 sales)2023: mean £244,021, median £210,000 (161 sales)2024: mean £254,348, median £236,500 (218 sales)2025: mean £269,346, median £230,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £288,077, median £239,000 (46 sales) MeanMedian £288,077 £49,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG5 8, 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 71 crimesAug 24: 43 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 32 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 32 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 56 crimesMar 25: 39 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 66 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 35 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 45 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesFeb 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 43 crimesApr 26: 56 crimesMay 26: 46 crimesJun 26: 47 crimes Jun 26: 47 crimes 71 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG5 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 45/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
29%
Households with children
29%
Households
12,299

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG5 8.

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Arnold NG5 8: frequently asked questions

Is Arnold NG5 8 a good place to live?

In Arnold (NG5 8), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £254,348 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Arnold NG5 8?

Recorded crime in Arnold NG5 8 runs at 198.6 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Arnold NG5 8 safe?

Crime in Arnold NG5 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Arnold NG5 8 runs at 198.6 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Arnold NG5 8?

Homes in Arnold NG5 8 sell for around £254,348 on average, based on 218 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Arnold NG5 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Arnold NG5 8 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (9 of 6,277) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Arnold NG5 8?

There are 7 schools in Arnold NG5 8 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Arnold NG5 8 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Arnold NG5 8, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Arnold NG5 8 a deprived area?

Arnold NG5 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).