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Is Aston a good place to live?

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In Aston (S26 2), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £238,424 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Aston S26 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Aston S26 2 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,197) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 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 £50,880, median £47,500 (89 sales)1996: mean £48,859, median £45,995 (118 sales)1997: mean £46,345, median £45,725 (88 sales)1998: mean £43,890, median £45,000 (91 sales)1999: mean £52,263, median £48,725 (84 sales)2000: mean £57,217, median £50,000 (129 sales)2001: mean £56,389, median £56,975 (120 sales)2002: mean £69,014, median £65,000 (103 sales)2003: mean £98,548, median £86,750 (120 sales)2004: mean £123,679, median £117,750 (106 sales)2005: mean £146,086, median £135,000 (115 sales)2006: mean £143,895, median £135,475 (168 sales)2007: mean £152,603, median £143,000 (145 sales)2008: mean £152,157, median £142,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £140,006, median £130,000 (84 sales)2010: mean £154,739, median £140,750 (72 sales)2011: mean £147,544, median £142,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £144,826, median £130,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £140,894, median £135,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £143,252, median £134,500 (126 sales)2015: mean £156,816, median £145,000 (104 sales)2016: mean £175,589, median £155,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £169,943, median £154,975 (102 sales)2018: mean £180,230, median £163,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £177,637, median £165,000 (98 sales)2020: mean £203,808, median £180,500 (124 sales)2021: mean £230,516, median £203,000 (180 sales)2022: mean £223,562, median £200,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £232,527, median £215,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £238,424, median £214,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £276,296, median £220,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £234,763, median £206,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £50,880, median £47,500 (89 sales)1996: mean £48,859, median £45,995 (118 sales)1997: mean £46,345, median £45,725 (88 sales)1998: mean £43,890, median £45,000 (91 sales)1999: mean £52,263, median £48,725 (84 sales)2000: mean £57,217, median £50,000 (129 sales)2001: mean £56,389, median £56,975 (120 sales)2002: mean £69,014, median £65,000 (103 sales)2003: mean £98,548, median £86,750 (120 sales)2004: mean £123,679, median £117,750 (106 sales)2005: mean £146,086, median £135,000 (115 sales)2006: mean £143,895, median £135,475 (168 sales)2007: mean £152,603, median £143,000 (145 sales)2008: mean £152,157, median £142,000 (71 sales)2009: mean £140,006, median £130,000 (84 sales)2010: mean £154,739, median £140,750 (72 sales)2011: mean £147,544, median £142,000 (63 sales)2012: mean £144,826, median £130,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £140,894, median £135,000 (104 sales)2014: mean £143,252, median £134,500 (126 sales)2015: mean £156,816, median £145,000 (104 sales)2016: mean £175,589, median £155,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £169,943, median £154,975 (102 sales)2018: mean £180,230, median £163,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £177,637, median £165,000 (98 sales)2020: mean £203,808, median £180,500 (124 sales)2021: mean £230,516, median £203,000 (180 sales)2022: mean £223,562, median £200,000 (121 sales)2023: mean £232,527, median £215,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £238,424, median £214,000 (105 sales)2025: mean £276,296, median £220,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £234,763, median £206,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £276,296 £43,890 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S26 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 43 crimesJun 24: 37 crimesJul 24: 54 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 44 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 45 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 47 crimesAug 25: 36 crimesSep 25: 31 crimesOct 25: 45 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 18 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 26 crimesMay 26: 31 crimesJun 26: 43 crimes Jun 26: 43 crimes 54 18 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S26 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,079

Owned 73% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S26 2.

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Aston S26 2: frequently asked questions

Is Aston S26 2 a good place to live?

In Aston (S26 2), recorded crime is 19% below the national average, homes sell for around £238,424 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, 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 Aston S26 2?

Recorded crime in Aston S26 2 runs at 216.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Aston S26 2 safe?

Crime in Aston S26 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Aston S26 2 runs at 216.7 per 1,000 properties, 19% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Aston S26 2?

Homes in Aston S26 2 sell for around £238,424 on average, based on 105 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Aston S26 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Aston S26 2 is rated medium. Around 0.2% of properties (7 of 3,197) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Aston S26 2?

There are 4 schools in Aston S26 2 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Aston S26 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Aston S26 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Aston S26 2 a deprived area?

Aston S26 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).