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Is Old Whittington a good place to live?

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In Old Whittington (S41 9), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,475 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Old Whittington S41 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Whittington S41 9 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (361 of 4,501) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 54 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 £40,628, median £33,950 (65 sales)1996: mean £51,012, median £38,000 (55 sales)1997: mean £57,191, median £43,500 (63 sales)1998: mean £42,522, median £36,000 (68 sales)1999: mean £47,058, median £39,475 (72 sales)2000: mean £71,087, median £60,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £76,504, median £59,975 (156 sales)2002: mean £77,211, median £52,500 (123 sales)2003: mean £88,818, median £76,498 (104 sales)2004: mean £104,951, median £90,500 (86 sales)2005: mean £121,787, median £106,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £136,002, median £113,000 (112 sales)2007: mean £136,339, median £120,000 (101 sales)2008: mean £131,590, median £111,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £124,229, median £99,950 (41 sales)2010: mean £119,853, median £99,975 (44 sales)2011: mean £120,541, median £95,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £120,674, median £100,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £119,017, median £99,950 (67 sales)2014: mean £150,334, median £112,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £136,191, median £110,000 (82 sales)2016: mean £198,649, median £119,500 (98 sales)2017: mean £184,430, median £100,500 (138 sales)2018: mean £298,154, median £146,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £212,530, median £138,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £268,172, median £175,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £329,312, median £187,500 (146 sales)2022: mean £291,892, median £175,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £254,372, median £163,500 (99 sales)2024: mean £262,475, median £167,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £314,443, median £167,500 (103 sales)2026: mean £223,026, median £180,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £40,628, median £33,950 (65 sales)1996: mean £51,012, median £38,000 (55 sales)1997: mean £57,191, median £43,500 (63 sales)1998: mean £42,522, median £36,000 (68 sales)1999: mean £47,058, median £39,475 (72 sales)2000: mean £71,087, median £60,000 (115 sales)2001: mean £76,504, median £59,975 (156 sales)2002: mean £77,211, median £52,500 (123 sales)2003: mean £88,818, median £76,498 (104 sales)2004: mean £104,951, median £90,500 (86 sales)2005: mean £121,787, median £106,000 (99 sales)2006: mean £136,002, median £113,000 (112 sales)2007: mean £136,339, median £120,000 (101 sales)2008: mean £131,590, median £111,000 (62 sales)2009: mean £124,229, median £99,950 (41 sales)2010: mean £119,853, median £99,975 (44 sales)2011: mean £120,541, median £95,000 (43 sales)2012: mean £120,674, median £100,000 (53 sales)2013: mean £119,017, median £99,950 (67 sales)2014: mean £150,334, median £112,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £136,191, median £110,000 (82 sales)2016: mean £198,649, median £119,500 (98 sales)2017: mean £184,430, median £100,500 (138 sales)2018: mean £298,154, median £146,000 (93 sales)2019: mean £212,530, median £138,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £268,172, median £175,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £329,312, median £187,500 (146 sales)2022: mean £291,892, median £175,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £254,372, median £163,500 (99 sales)2024: mean £262,475, median £167,500 (98 sales)2025: mean £314,443, median £167,500 (103 sales)2026: mean £223,026, median £180,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £329,312 £33,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S41 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 83 crimesAug 24: 78 crimesSep 24: 52 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 50 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 65 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 71 crimesSep 25: 60 crimesOct 25: 60 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 42 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 84 crimesApr 26: 60 crimesMay 26: 52 crimesJun 26: 64 crimes Jun 26: 64 crimes 89 32 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S41 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
39%
Households with children
23%
Households
8,387

Owned 58% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S41 9.

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Old Whittington S41 9: frequently asked questions

Is Old Whittington S41 9 a good place to live?

In Old Whittington (S41 9), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £262,475 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Old Whittington S41 9?

Recorded crime in Old Whittington S41 9 runs at 291.3 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Whittington S41 9 safe?

Crime in Old Whittington S41 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Old Whittington S41 9 runs at 291.3 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Whittington S41 9?

Homes in Old Whittington S41 9 sell for around £262,475 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Whittington S41 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Whittington S41 9 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (361 of 4,501) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 54 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Old Whittington S41 9?

There are 3 schools in Old Whittington S41 9 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Old Whittington S41 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Old Whittington S41 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Old Whittington S41 9 a deprived area?

Old Whittington S41 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).