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Is Top Valley a good place to live?

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In Top Valley (NG5 9), recorded crime is 75% above the national average, homes sell for around £205,986 on average, there are 4 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 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 Top Valley NG5 9

Top Valley NG5 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,095 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 £38,700, median £37,375 (118 sales)1996: mean £38,268, median £39,000 (121 sales)1997: mean £41,634, median £39,625 (164 sales)1998: mean £40,770, median £40,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £45,657, median £44,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £43,983, median £43,500 (166 sales)2001: mean £47,873, median £45,500 (168 sales)2002: mean £57,610, median £57,000 (209 sales)2003: mean £72,366, median £72,750 (174 sales)2004: mean £81,846, median £79,950 (198 sales)2005: mean £92,096, median £87,250 (138 sales)2006: mean £95,407, median £92,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £104,016, median £97,975 (202 sales)2008: mean £93,269, median £89,500 (92 sales)2009: mean £92,499, median £86,500 (84 sales)2010: mean £95,449, median £92,000 (78 sales)2011: mean £86,398, median £84,250 (80 sales)2012: mean £87,075, median £86,250 (76 sales)2013: mean £89,625, median £86,500 (99 sales)2014: mean £144,132, median £100,000 (136 sales)2015: mean £106,083, median £107,500 (112 sales)2016: mean £115,760, median £112,250 (134 sales)2017: mean £456,472, median £120,000 (110 sales)2018: mean £419,028, median £122,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £131,532, median £125,000 (136 sales)2020: mean £132,310, median £128,750 (108 sales)2021: mean £146,704, median £140,500 (126 sales)2022: mean £379,128, median £160,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £173,694, median £175,000 (98 sales)2024: mean £205,986, median £175,500 (100 sales)2025: mean £185,419, median £180,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £195,017, median £185,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £38,700, median £37,375 (118 sales)1996: mean £38,268, median £39,000 (121 sales)1997: mean £41,634, median £39,625 (164 sales)1998: mean £40,770, median £40,000 (146 sales)1999: mean £45,657, median £44,000 (131 sales)2000: mean £43,983, median £43,500 (166 sales)2001: mean £47,873, median £45,500 (168 sales)2002: mean £57,610, median £57,000 (209 sales)2003: mean £72,366, median £72,750 (174 sales)2004: mean £81,846, median £79,950 (198 sales)2005: mean £92,096, median £87,250 (138 sales)2006: mean £95,407, median £92,000 (171 sales)2007: mean £104,016, median £97,975 (202 sales)2008: mean £93,269, median £89,500 (92 sales)2009: mean £92,499, median £86,500 (84 sales)2010: mean £95,449, median £92,000 (78 sales)2011: mean £86,398, median £84,250 (80 sales)2012: mean £87,075, median £86,250 (76 sales)2013: mean £89,625, median £86,500 (99 sales)2014: mean £144,132, median £100,000 (136 sales)2015: mean £106,083, median £107,500 (112 sales)2016: mean £115,760, median £112,250 (134 sales)2017: mean £456,472, median £120,000 (110 sales)2018: mean £419,028, median £122,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £131,532, median £125,000 (136 sales)2020: mean £132,310, median £128,750 (108 sales)2021: mean £146,704, median £140,500 (126 sales)2022: mean £379,128, median £160,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £173,694, median £175,000 (98 sales)2024: mean £205,986, median £175,500 (100 sales)2025: mean £185,419, median £180,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £195,017, median £185,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £456,472 £37,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NG5 9, 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 91 crimesJun 24: 96 crimesJul 24: 108 crimesAug 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 77 crimesOct 24: 71 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 92 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 75 crimesMar 25: 92 crimesApr 25: 78 crimesMay 25: 112 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 111 crimesAug 25: 88 crimesSep 25: 70 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 86 crimesDec 25: 73 crimesJan 26: 80 crimesFeb 26: 93 crimesMar 26: 80 crimesApr 26: 95 crimesMay 26: 78 crimesJun 26: 87 crimes Jun 26: 87 crimes 112 63 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NG5 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 86/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
33%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,535

Owned 60% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NG5 9.

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Top Valley NG5 9: frequently asked questions

Is Top Valley NG5 9 a good place to live?

In Top Valley (NG5 9), recorded crime is 75% above the national average, homes sell for around £205,986 on average, there are 4 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Top Valley NG5 9?

Recorded crime in Top Valley NG5 9 runs at 468.0 per 1,000 properties, 75% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Top Valley NG5 9 safe?

Crime in Top Valley NG5 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Top Valley NG5 9 runs at 468.0 per 1,000 properties, 75% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Top Valley NG5 9?

Homes in Top Valley NG5 9 sell for around £205,986 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Top Valley NG5 9 at risk of flooding?

Top Valley NG5 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,095 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Top Valley NG5 9?

There are 4 schools in Top Valley NG5 9 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Top Valley NG5 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Top Valley NG5 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Top Valley NG5 9 a deprived area?

Top Valley NG5 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).