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Is Norton a good place to live?

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In Norton (S8 8), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £260,098 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Norton S8 8

Norton S8 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,988 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £50,079, median £45,700 (188 sales)1996: mean £54,167, median £45,000 (187 sales)1997: mean £65,822, median £52,975 (238 sales)1998: mean £52,608, median £45,000 (214 sales)1999: mean £59,706, median £51,950 (223 sales)2000: mean £61,087, median £51,975 (234 sales)2001: mean £72,862, median £60,000 (255 sales)2002: mean £84,631, median £76,500 (235 sales)2003: mean £103,687, median £89,475 (230 sales)2004: mean £126,644, median £115,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £144,747, median £126,000 (202 sales)2006: mean £144,580, median £130,100 (251 sales)2007: mean £156,770, median £140,500 (225 sales)2008: mean £154,711, median £135,000 (118 sales)2009: mean £137,956, median £129,995 (127 sales)2010: mean £138,251, median £122,500 (143 sales)2011: mean £141,045, median £134,000 (126 sales)2012: mean £135,096, median £127,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £154,983, median £140,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £153,745, median £143,125 (194 sales)2015: mean £213,379, median £160,000 (243 sales)2016: mean £201,577, median £165,000 (222 sales)2017: mean £219,489, median £156,000 (186 sales)2018: mean £199,088, median £195,000 (189 sales)2019: mean £217,469, median £209,500 (275 sales)2020: mean £214,946, median £221,995 (194 sales)2021: mean £231,953, median £193,000 (237 sales)2022: mean £236,272, median £196,500 (189 sales)2023: mean £256,382, median £210,550 (173 sales)2024: mean £260,098, median £215,600 (208 sales)2025: mean £245,707, median £220,000 (202 sales)2026: mean £280,150, median £256,000 (40 sales)1995: mean £50,079, median £45,700 (188 sales)1996: mean £54,167, median £45,000 (187 sales)1997: mean £65,822, median £52,975 (238 sales)1998: mean £52,608, median £45,000 (214 sales)1999: mean £59,706, median £51,950 (223 sales)2000: mean £61,087, median £51,975 (234 sales)2001: mean £72,862, median £60,000 (255 sales)2002: mean £84,631, median £76,500 (235 sales)2003: mean £103,687, median £89,475 (230 sales)2004: mean £126,644, median £115,000 (223 sales)2005: mean £144,747, median £126,000 (202 sales)2006: mean £144,580, median £130,100 (251 sales)2007: mean £156,770, median £140,500 (225 sales)2008: mean £154,711, median £135,000 (118 sales)2009: mean £137,956, median £129,995 (127 sales)2010: mean £138,251, median £122,500 (143 sales)2011: mean £141,045, median £134,000 (126 sales)2012: mean £135,096, median £127,000 (137 sales)2013: mean £154,983, median £140,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £153,745, median £143,125 (194 sales)2015: mean £213,379, median £160,000 (243 sales)2016: mean £201,577, median £165,000 (222 sales)2017: mean £219,489, median £156,000 (186 sales)2018: mean £199,088, median £195,000 (189 sales)2019: mean £217,469, median £209,500 (275 sales)2020: mean £214,946, median £221,995 (194 sales)2021: mean £231,953, median £193,000 (237 sales)2022: mean £236,272, median £196,500 (189 sales)2023: mean £256,382, median £210,550 (173 sales)2024: mean £260,098, median £215,600 (208 sales)2025: mean £245,707, median £220,000 (202 sales)2026: mean £280,150, median £256,000 (40 sales) MeanMedian £280,150 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S8 8, 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 (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 72 crimesJul 24: 94 crimesAug 24: 55 crimesSep 24: 78 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 75 crimesJan 25: 51 crimesFeb 25: 73 crimesMar 25: 89 crimesApr 25: 65 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 67 crimesJul 25: 91 crimesAug 25: 91 crimesSep 25: 78 crimesOct 25: 58 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 61 crimesJan 26: 51 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 55 crimesMay 26: 65 crimesJun 26: 45 crimes Jun 26: 45 crimes 96 44 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S8 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,238

Owned 62% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S8 8.

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Norton S8 8: frequently asked questions

Is Norton S8 8 a good place to live?

In Norton (S8 8), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £260,098 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Norton S8 8?

Recorded crime in Norton S8 8 runs at 253.5 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norton S8 8 safe?

Crime in Norton S8 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Norton S8 8 runs at 253.5 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Norton S8 8?

Homes in Norton S8 8 sell for around £260,098 on average, based on 208 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norton S8 8 at risk of flooding?

Norton S8 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,988 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Norton S8 8?

There are 5 schools in Norton S8 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Norton S8 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Norton S8 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Norton S8 8 a deprived area?

Norton S8 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).