Is Waterthorpe a good place to live?
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In Waterthorpe (S20 7), recorded crime is 249% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,111 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 249% above average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£181,111
Population
9,517
Recorded crime
932.4
Schools
2
Broadband
100%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Waterthorpe S20 7
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Waterthorpe S20 7 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (32 of 2,036) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 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)
Annual sold price in S20 7, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S20 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 73/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 51
- One-person households
- 35%
- Households with children
- 20%
- Households
- 4,581
Owned 65% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 9%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S20 7.
Browse postcodes
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Waterthorpe S20 7: frequently asked questions
Is Waterthorpe S20 7 a good place to live?
In Waterthorpe (S20 7), recorded crime is 249% above the national average, homes sell for around £181,111 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Waterthorpe S20 7?
Recorded crime in Waterthorpe S20 7 runs at 932.4 per 1,000 properties, 249% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Waterthorpe S20 7 safe?
Crime in Waterthorpe S20 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Waterthorpe S20 7 runs at 932.4 per 1,000 properties, 249% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Waterthorpe S20 7?
Homes in Waterthorpe S20 7 sell for around £181,111 on average, based on 54 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Waterthorpe S20 7 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Waterthorpe S20 7 is rated high. Around 1.6% of properties (32 of 2,036) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 30 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Waterthorpe S20 7?
There are 2 schools in Waterthorpe S20 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Waterthorpe S20 7 any good?
Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Waterthorpe S20 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Waterthorpe S20 7 a deprived area?
Waterthorpe S20 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).