Postcode sector · S20 2

Is Sothall a good place to live?

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In Sothall (S20 2), recorded crime is 145% above the national average, homes sell for around £240,509 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Sothall S20 2

Sothall S20 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,622 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 £49,955, median £48,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £53,799, median £51,000 (135 sales)1997: mean £51,627, median £50,000 (124 sales)1998: mean £55,364, median £51,000 (118 sales)1999: mean £53,475, median £52,600 (123 sales)2000: mean £61,838, median £60,998 (132 sales)2001: mean £67,538, median £71,950 (117 sales)2002: mean £79,652, median £78,000 (153 sales)2003: mean £94,955, median £91,500 (121 sales)2004: mean £115,654, median £105,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £134,342, median £129,950 (81 sales)2006: mean £133,868, median £126,500 (83 sales)2007: mean £156,155, median £151,000 (104 sales)2008: mean £159,509, median £161,250 (58 sales)2009: mean £146,365, median £142,500 (37 sales)2010: mean £143,550, median £133,500 (28 sales)2011: mean £140,594, median £126,500 (39 sales)2012: mean £142,847, median £139,100 (60 sales)2013: mean £154,780, median £148,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £154,723, median £155,000 (67 sales)2015: mean £161,279, median £159,500 (64 sales)2016: mean £160,446, median £162,500 (56 sales)2017: mean £181,265, median £167,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £175,279, median £167,500 (68 sales)2019: mean £180,095, median £182,500 (68 sales)2020: mean £189,628, median £190,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £209,683, median £200,000 (72 sales)2022: mean £232,045, median £217,500 (53 sales)2023: mean £211,960, median £212,500 (44 sales)2024: mean £240,509, median £220,000 (53 sales)2025: mean £232,266, median £220,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £216,167, median £197,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £49,955, median £48,000 (121 sales)1996: mean £53,799, median £51,000 (135 sales)1997: mean £51,627, median £50,000 (124 sales)1998: mean £55,364, median £51,000 (118 sales)1999: mean £53,475, median £52,600 (123 sales)2000: mean £61,838, median £60,998 (132 sales)2001: mean £67,538, median £71,950 (117 sales)2002: mean £79,652, median £78,000 (153 sales)2003: mean £94,955, median £91,500 (121 sales)2004: mean £115,654, median £105,000 (99 sales)2005: mean £134,342, median £129,950 (81 sales)2006: mean £133,868, median £126,500 (83 sales)2007: mean £156,155, median £151,000 (104 sales)2008: mean £159,509, median £161,250 (58 sales)2009: mean £146,365, median £142,500 (37 sales)2010: mean £143,550, median £133,500 (28 sales)2011: mean £140,594, median £126,500 (39 sales)2012: mean £142,847, median £139,100 (60 sales)2013: mean £154,780, median £148,000 (55 sales)2014: mean £154,723, median £155,000 (67 sales)2015: mean £161,279, median £159,500 (64 sales)2016: mean £160,446, median £162,500 (56 sales)2017: mean £181,265, median £167,000 (55 sales)2018: mean £175,279, median £167,500 (68 sales)2019: mean £180,095, median £182,500 (68 sales)2020: mean £189,628, median £190,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £209,683, median £200,000 (72 sales)2022: mean £232,045, median £217,500 (53 sales)2023: mean £211,960, median £212,500 (44 sales)2024: mean £240,509, median £220,000 (53 sales)2025: mean £232,266, median £220,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £216,167, median £197,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £240,509 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S20 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 36 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 22 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 12 crimesOct 24: 23 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 11 crimesJan 25: 15 crimesFeb 25: 25 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 40 crimesSep 25: 23 crimesOct 25: 23 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 23 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 42 crimesMay 26: 35 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 48 11 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S20 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
25%
Households with children
25%
Households
2,760

Owned 85% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S20 2.

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Sothall S20 2: frequently asked questions

Is Sothall S20 2 a good place to live?

In Sothall (S20 2), recorded crime is 145% above the national average, homes sell for around £240,509 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sothall S20 2?

Recorded crime in Sothall S20 2 runs at 656.3 per 1,000 properties, 145% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sothall S20 2 safe?

Crime in Sothall S20 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sothall S20 2 runs at 656.3 per 1,000 properties, 145% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sothall S20 2?

Homes in Sothall S20 2 sell for around £240,509 on average, based on 53 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sothall S20 2 at risk of flooding?

Sothall S20 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,622 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Sothall S20 2 a deprived area?

Sothall S20 2 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).