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Is Sharrow a good place to live?

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In Sharrow (S7 1), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £318,106 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Sharrow S7 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sharrow S7 1 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (135 of 4,343) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 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 £55,236, median £47,430 (131 sales)1996: mean £55,899, median £44,500 (161 sales)1997: mean £56,462, median £45,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £60,993, median £45,850 (234 sales)1999: mean £63,640, median £50,375 (252 sales)2000: mean £69,684, median £55,000 (263 sales)2001: mean £82,822, median £69,000 (267 sales)2002: mean £100,028, median £80,000 (247 sales)2003: mean £129,602, median £104,000 (216 sales)2004: mean £149,972, median £129,950 (209 sales)2005: mean £163,235, median £152,750 (284 sales)2006: mean £188,592, median £159,250 (256 sales)2007: mean £188,541, median £156,975 (196 sales)2008: mean £165,135, median £141,500 (105 sales)2009: mean £174,023, median £150,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £197,304, median £165,000 (116 sales)2011: mean £188,024, median £156,500 (109 sales)2012: mean £186,507, median £145,000 (114 sales)2013: mean £193,839, median £159,475 (114 sales)2014: mean £190,460, median £169,000 (159 sales)2015: mean £198,789, median £170,000 (160 sales)2016: mean £277,282, median £176,500 (158 sales)2017: mean £300,231, median £195,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £246,177, median £198,500 (161 sales)2019: mean £292,309, median £229,550 (149 sales)2020: mean £273,069, median £210,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £288,145, median £250,500 (180 sales)2022: mean £312,973, median £255,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £331,281, median £267,500 (129 sales)2024: mean £318,106, median £270,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £337,177, median £278,000 (125 sales)2026: mean £297,896, median £233,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £55,236, median £47,430 (131 sales)1996: mean £55,899, median £44,500 (161 sales)1997: mean £56,462, median £45,000 (199 sales)1998: mean £60,993, median £45,850 (234 sales)1999: mean £63,640, median £50,375 (252 sales)2000: mean £69,684, median £55,000 (263 sales)2001: mean £82,822, median £69,000 (267 sales)2002: mean £100,028, median £80,000 (247 sales)2003: mean £129,602, median £104,000 (216 sales)2004: mean £149,972, median £129,950 (209 sales)2005: mean £163,235, median £152,750 (284 sales)2006: mean £188,592, median £159,250 (256 sales)2007: mean £188,541, median £156,975 (196 sales)2008: mean £165,135, median £141,500 (105 sales)2009: mean £174,023, median £150,000 (96 sales)2010: mean £197,304, median £165,000 (116 sales)2011: mean £188,024, median £156,500 (109 sales)2012: mean £186,507, median £145,000 (114 sales)2013: mean £193,839, median £159,475 (114 sales)2014: mean £190,460, median £169,000 (159 sales)2015: mean £198,789, median £170,000 (160 sales)2016: mean £277,282, median £176,500 (158 sales)2017: mean £300,231, median £195,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £246,177, median £198,500 (161 sales)2019: mean £292,309, median £229,550 (149 sales)2020: mean £273,069, median £210,000 (102 sales)2021: mean £288,145, median £250,500 (180 sales)2022: mean £312,973, median £255,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £331,281, median £267,500 (129 sales)2024: mean £318,106, median £270,000 (135 sales)2025: mean £337,177, median £278,000 (125 sales)2026: mean £297,896, median £233,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £337,177 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S7 1, 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: 64 crimesJun 24: 75 crimesJul 24: 94 crimesAug 24: 83 crimesSep 24: 107 crimesOct 24: 96 crimesNov 24: 119 crimesDec 24: 66 crimesJan 25: 104 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 103 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 97 crimesJun 25: 70 crimesJul 25: 102 crimesAug 25: 81 crimesSep 25: 79 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 89 crimesDec 25: 69 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 84 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 80 crimesMay 26: 85 crimesJun 26: 73 crimes Jun 26: 73 crimes 119 64 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S7 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 86/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
36%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,273

Owned 50% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S7 1.

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Sharrow S7 1: frequently asked questions

Is Sharrow S7 1 a good place to live?

In Sharrow (S7 1), recorded crime is 92% above the national average, homes sell for around £318,106 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sharrow S7 1?

Recorded crime in Sharrow S7 1 runs at 512.8 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sharrow S7 1 safe?

Crime in Sharrow S7 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sharrow S7 1 runs at 512.8 per 1,000 properties, 92% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sharrow S7 1?

Homes in Sharrow S7 1 sell for around £318,106 on average, based on 135 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sharrow S7 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Sharrow S7 1 is rated high. Around 3.1% of properties (135 of 4,343) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 67 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Sharrow S7 1?

There are 4 schools in Sharrow S7 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Sharrow S7 1 a deprived area?

Sharrow S7 1 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).