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Is Short Heath a good place to live?

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In Short Heath (B23 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £201,261 on average, there are 5 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 2/10, 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 Short Heath B23 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Short Heath B23 5 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (83 of 7,979) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 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 £49,096, median £44,875 (156 sales)1996: mean £46,468, median £44,500 (209 sales)1997: mean £51,704, median £48,750 (242 sales)1998: mean £53,039, median £46,500 (231 sales)1999: mean £53,902, median £47,000 (273 sales)2000: mean £60,734, median £52,950 (243 sales)2001: mean £68,917, median £64,000 (304 sales)2002: mean £76,018, median £69,000 (321 sales)2003: mean £98,105, median £90,000 (317 sales)2004: mean £112,498, median £103,500 (267 sales)2005: mean £118,645, median £113,000 (227 sales)2006: mean £123,802, median £116,000 (253 sales)2007: mean £131,609, median £124,950 (308 sales)2008: mean £127,484, median £119,000 (166 sales)2009: mean £121,105, median £116,500 (120 sales)2010: mean £134,174, median £125,000 (250 sales)2011: mean £128,293, median £118,000 (159 sales)2012: mean £119,141, median £109,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £138,784, median £123,000 (171 sales)2014: mean £126,057, median £121,750 (182 sales)2015: mean £140,458, median £133,000 (253 sales)2016: mean £140,328, median £132,995 (237 sales)2017: mean £163,813, median £160,000 (271 sales)2018: mean £176,073, median £170,000 (296 sales)2019: mean £169,445, median £157,750 (210 sales)2020: mean £174,246, median £162,500 (201 sales)2021: mean £189,847, median £173,500 (257 sales)2022: mean £213,051, median £200,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £210,505, median £204,475 (176 sales)2024: mean £201,261, median £203,500 (186 sales)2025: mean £209,477, median £200,500 (218 sales)2026: mean £210,116, median £220,000 (47 sales)1995: mean £49,096, median £44,875 (156 sales)1996: mean £46,468, median £44,500 (209 sales)1997: mean £51,704, median £48,750 (242 sales)1998: mean £53,039, median £46,500 (231 sales)1999: mean £53,902, median £47,000 (273 sales)2000: mean £60,734, median £52,950 (243 sales)2001: mean £68,917, median £64,000 (304 sales)2002: mean £76,018, median £69,000 (321 sales)2003: mean £98,105, median £90,000 (317 sales)2004: mean £112,498, median £103,500 (267 sales)2005: mean £118,645, median £113,000 (227 sales)2006: mean £123,802, median £116,000 (253 sales)2007: mean £131,609, median £124,950 (308 sales)2008: mean £127,484, median £119,000 (166 sales)2009: mean £121,105, median £116,500 (120 sales)2010: mean £134,174, median £125,000 (250 sales)2011: mean £128,293, median £118,000 (159 sales)2012: mean £119,141, median £109,000 (116 sales)2013: mean £138,784, median £123,000 (171 sales)2014: mean £126,057, median £121,750 (182 sales)2015: mean £140,458, median £133,000 (253 sales)2016: mean £140,328, median £132,995 (237 sales)2017: mean £163,813, median £160,000 (271 sales)2018: mean £176,073, median £170,000 (296 sales)2019: mean £169,445, median £157,750 (210 sales)2020: mean £174,246, median £162,500 (201 sales)2021: mean £189,847, median £173,500 (257 sales)2022: mean £213,051, median £200,000 (193 sales)2023: mean £210,505, median £204,475 (176 sales)2024: mean £201,261, median £203,500 (186 sales)2025: mean £209,477, median £200,500 (218 sales)2026: mean £210,116, median £220,000 (47 sales) MeanMedian £220,000 £44,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B23 5, 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 (47 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 109 crimesJun 24: 121 crimesJul 24: 138 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 112 crimesOct 24: 97 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 126 crimesJan 25: 94 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 103 crimesApr 25: 116 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 122 crimesJul 25: 105 crimesAug 25: 112 crimesSep 25: 135 crimesOct 25: 122 crimesNov 25: 92 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 68 crimesFeb 26: 103 crimesMar 26: 94 crimesApr 26: 85 crimesMay 26: 129 crimesJun 26: 113 crimes Jun 26: 113 crimes 138 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B23 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 103/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
35%
Households with children
33%
Households
13,523

Owned 52% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B23 5.

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Short Heath B23 5: frequently asked questions

Is Short Heath B23 5 a good place to live?

In Short Heath (B23 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £201,261 on average, there are 5 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Short Heath B23 5?

Recorded crime in Short Heath B23 5 runs at 277.8 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Short Heath B23 5 safe?

Crime in Short Heath B23 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Short Heath B23 5 runs at 277.8 per 1,000 properties, 4% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Short Heath B23 5?

Homes in Short Heath B23 5 sell for around £201,261 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Short Heath B23 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Short Heath B23 5 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (83 of 7,979) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 29 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Short Heath B23 5?

There are 5 schools in Short Heath B23 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Short Heath B23 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Short Heath B23 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Short Heath B23 5 a deprived area?

Short Heath B23 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).