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Is Knowle Top a good place to live?

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In Knowle Top (S6 6), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £381,906 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 Knowle Top S6 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knowle Top S6 6 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (22 of 4,615) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £69,707, median £59,950 (89 sales)1996: mean £74,308, median £65,000 (113 sales)1997: mean £69,699, median £62,950 (107 sales)1998: mean £80,574, median £72,750 (126 sales)1999: mean £96,403, median £75,000 (123 sales)2000: mean £89,282, median £79,500 (113 sales)2001: mean £111,613, median £94,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £128,810, median £107,500 (99 sales)2003: mean £162,506, median £131,500 (136 sales)2004: mean £182,662, median £157,000 (109 sales)2005: mean £193,109, median £174,475 (102 sales)2006: mean £201,150, median £175,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £205,577, median £174,875 (114 sales)2008: mean £214,917, median £193,725 (66 sales)2009: mean £194,948, median £175,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £200,094, median £173,350 (59 sales)2011: mean £236,594, median £202,500 (72 sales)2012: mean £207,604, median £169,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £213,146, median £193,750 (90 sales)2014: mean £215,546, median £204,000 (102 sales)2015: mean £243,269, median £215,000 (100 sales)2016: mean £266,715, median £210,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £304,878, median £235,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £302,823, median £285,000 (141 sales)2019: mean £340,007, median £314,975 (196 sales)2020: mean £324,564, median £293,000 (133 sales)2021: mean £299,266, median £255,000 (168 sales)2022: mean £329,369, median £295,000 (119 sales)2023: mean £343,636, median £295,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £381,906, median £344,625 (110 sales)2025: mean £410,866, median £325,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £364,602, median £342,500 (22 sales)1995: mean £69,707, median £59,950 (89 sales)1996: mean £74,308, median £65,000 (113 sales)1997: mean £69,699, median £62,950 (107 sales)1998: mean £80,574, median £72,750 (126 sales)1999: mean £96,403, median £75,000 (123 sales)2000: mean £89,282, median £79,500 (113 sales)2001: mean £111,613, median £94,000 (108 sales)2002: mean £128,810, median £107,500 (99 sales)2003: mean £162,506, median £131,500 (136 sales)2004: mean £182,662, median £157,000 (109 sales)2005: mean £193,109, median £174,475 (102 sales)2006: mean £201,150, median £175,000 (113 sales)2007: mean £205,577, median £174,875 (114 sales)2008: mean £214,917, median £193,725 (66 sales)2009: mean £194,948, median £175,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £200,094, median £173,350 (59 sales)2011: mean £236,594, median £202,500 (72 sales)2012: mean £207,604, median £169,000 (82 sales)2013: mean £213,146, median £193,750 (90 sales)2014: mean £215,546, median £204,000 (102 sales)2015: mean £243,269, median £215,000 (100 sales)2016: mean £266,715, median £210,000 (107 sales)2017: mean £304,878, median £235,000 (129 sales)2018: mean £302,823, median £285,000 (141 sales)2019: mean £340,007, median £314,975 (196 sales)2020: mean £324,564, median £293,000 (133 sales)2021: mean £299,266, median £255,000 (168 sales)2022: mean £329,369, median £295,000 (119 sales)2023: mean £343,636, median £295,000 (97 sales)2024: mean £381,906, median £344,625 (110 sales)2025: mean £410,866, median £325,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £364,602, median £342,500 (22 sales) MeanMedian £410,866 £59,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S6 6, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 16 crimesJun 24: 16 crimesJul 24: 24 crimesAug 24: 9 crimesSep 24: 10 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 12 crimesFeb 25: 7 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 16 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 13 crimesJul 25: 12 crimesAug 25: 17 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 21 crimesDec 25: 9 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 12 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 14 crimesMay 26: 16 crimesJun 26: 23 crimes Jun 26: 23 crimes 41 6 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S6 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 16/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
28%
Households with children
25%
Households
5,578

Owned 75% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S6 6.

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Knowle Top S6 6: frequently asked questions

Is Knowle Top S6 6 a good place to live?

In Knowle Top (S6 6), recorded crime is 73% below the national average, homes sell for around £381,906 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Knowle Top S6 6?

Recorded crime in Knowle Top S6 6 runs at 71.4 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knowle Top S6 6 safe?

Crime in Knowle Top S6 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Knowle Top S6 6 runs at 71.4 per 1,000 properties, 73% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Knowle Top S6 6?

Homes in Knowle Top S6 6 sell for around £381,906 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Knowle Top S6 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Knowle Top S6 6 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (22 of 4,615) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Knowle Top S6 6?

There are 4 schools in Knowle Top S6 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Knowle Top S6 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Knowle Top S6 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Knowle Top S6 6 a deprived area?

Knowle Top S6 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).