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Is Clay Cross a good place to live?

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In Clay Cross (S45 9), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £233,833 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 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 Clay Cross S45 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Clay Cross S45 9 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (108 of 6,041) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 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 £37,008, median £32,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £35,838, median £29,000 (69 sales)1997: mean £40,378, median £31,250 (102 sales)1998: mean £43,104, median £31,975 (70 sales)1999: mean £48,516, median £37,000 (109 sales)2000: mean £49,192, median £45,500 (129 sales)2001: mean £53,948, median £50,500 (155 sales)2002: mean £63,147, median £56,750 (200 sales)2003: mean £85,514, median £75,225 (148 sales)2004: mean £101,454, median £94,500 (172 sales)2005: mean £120,554, median £109,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £131,738, median £128,475 (145 sales)2007: mean £128,243, median £119,975 (182 sales)2008: mean £108,156, median £94,498 (96 sales)2009: mean £120,977, median £115,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £114,795, median £108,950 (105 sales)2011: mean £135,403, median £131,745 (100 sales)2012: mean £116,876, median £106,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £112,496, median £105,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £123,628, median £109,500 (110 sales)2015: mean £121,527, median £110,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £192,743, median £115,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £142,339, median £120,000 (134 sales)2018: mean £170,636, median £150,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £172,116, median £150,000 (201 sales)2020: mean £236,303, median £180,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £202,822, median £188,998 (268 sales)2022: mean £248,806, median £234,998 (278 sales)2023: mean £234,995, median £210,000 (231 sales)2024: mean £233,833, median £215,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £211,485, median £195,000 (170 sales)2026: mean £178,679, median £177,750 (28 sales)1995: mean £37,008, median £32,000 (63 sales)1996: mean £35,838, median £29,000 (69 sales)1997: mean £40,378, median £31,250 (102 sales)1998: mean £43,104, median £31,975 (70 sales)1999: mean £48,516, median £37,000 (109 sales)2000: mean £49,192, median £45,500 (129 sales)2001: mean £53,948, median £50,500 (155 sales)2002: mean £63,147, median £56,750 (200 sales)2003: mean £85,514, median £75,225 (148 sales)2004: mean £101,454, median £94,500 (172 sales)2005: mean £120,554, median £109,000 (123 sales)2006: mean £131,738, median £128,475 (145 sales)2007: mean £128,243, median £119,975 (182 sales)2008: mean £108,156, median £94,498 (96 sales)2009: mean £120,977, median £115,000 (89 sales)2010: mean £114,795, median £108,950 (105 sales)2011: mean £135,403, median £131,745 (100 sales)2012: mean £116,876, median £106,500 (86 sales)2013: mean £112,496, median £105,000 (111 sales)2014: mean £123,628, median £109,500 (110 sales)2015: mean £121,527, median £110,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £192,743, median £115,000 (141 sales)2017: mean £142,339, median £120,000 (134 sales)2018: mean £170,636, median £150,000 (215 sales)2019: mean £172,116, median £150,000 (201 sales)2020: mean £236,303, median £180,000 (132 sales)2021: mean £202,822, median £188,998 (268 sales)2022: mean £248,806, median £234,998 (278 sales)2023: mean £234,995, median £210,000 (231 sales)2024: mean £233,833, median £215,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £211,485, median £195,000 (170 sales)2026: mean £178,679, median £177,750 (28 sales) MeanMedian £248,806 £29,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S45 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 117 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 101 crimesAug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 89 crimesMar 25: 123 crimesApr 25: 117 crimesMay 25: 109 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 160 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 117 crimesOct 25: 129 crimesNov 25: 74 crimesDec 25: 87 crimesJan 26: 72 crimesFeb 26: 74 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 97 crimesMay 26: 118 crimesJun 26: 102 crimes Jun 26: 102 crimes 160 68 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S45 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
34%
Households with children
23%
Households
6,553

Owned 64% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S45 9.

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Clay Cross S45 9: frequently asked questions

Is Clay Cross S45 9 a good place to live?

In Clay Cross (S45 9), recorded crime is 22% above the national average, homes sell for around £233,833 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Clay Cross S45 9?

Recorded crime in Clay Cross S45 9 runs at 325.5 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Clay Cross S45 9 safe?

Crime in Clay Cross S45 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Clay Cross S45 9 runs at 325.5 per 1,000 properties, 22% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Clay Cross S45 9?

Homes in Clay Cross S45 9 sell for around £233,833 on average, based on 175 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Clay Cross S45 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Clay Cross S45 9 is rated high. Around 1.8% of properties (108 of 6,041) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 55 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Clay Cross S45 9?

There are 2 schools in Clay Cross S45 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Clay Cross S45 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Clay Cross S45 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Clay Cross S45 9 a deprived area?

Clay Cross S45 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).