Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Wooler at a glance
- House prices
- £194,500
- Lower prices18th percentile
- Schools
- 97th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 13th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 41.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong81st percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle57th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Wooler a good place to live?
Wooler may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.
Wooler and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Wooler | £194,500 | 41.8 |
| Hexham East | £251,750 | 72.4 |
| Cramlington Village | £195,000 | 200.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Wooler
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 41.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 81st percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Wooler
House prices
- Median sale price
- £194,500
- Percentile
- 18th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 36 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Wooler
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Wooler is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Northumberland (25.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Wooler | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.6 | 25.2 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.2 | 13.6 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 5.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.8 | 12.0 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.7 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.4 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.1 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Wooler
Schools
97th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Wooler
Flood risk
6.8% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 5.6% of the area. That is the 57th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Wooler
Transport
13th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Wooler a good place to live?
Wooler may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Wooler safe?
Wooler ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Wooler?
The median sale price was £194,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 18th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Wooler?
Schools rank in the 97th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Wooler?
Nearby public profiles include Hexham East in Northumberland and Cramlington Village in Northumberland.
