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Is Hamstead a good place to live?

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In Hamstead (B43 5), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £219,147 on average, there are 2 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 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 Hamstead B43 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hamstead B43 5 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (96 of 4,720) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £48,852, median £49,250 (102 sales)1996: mean £48,859, median £51,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £54,072, median £54,000 (141 sales)1998: mean £55,045, median £55,000 (195 sales)1999: mean £57,796, median £59,250 (149 sales)2000: mean £65,827, median £63,000 (161 sales)2001: mean £75,056, median £74,000 (175 sales)2002: mean £89,662, median £88,500 (176 sales)2003: mean £109,933, median £108,750 (138 sales)2004: mean £123,756, median £129,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £134,420, median £135,000 (149 sales)2006: mean £140,141, median £141,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £148,543, median £150,000 (173 sales)2008: mean £148,542, median £141,888 (86 sales)2009: mean £123,276, median £126,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £132,973, median £136,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £132,003, median £129,500 (78 sales)2012: mean £128,487, median £130,000 (95 sales)2013: mean £129,303, median £127,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £135,373, median £137,500 (114 sales)2015: mean £138,288, median £140,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £147,485, median £150,000 (144 sales)2017: mean £158,711, median £157,000 (145 sales)2018: mean £162,643, median £165,000 (135 sales)2019: mean £163,783, median £171,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £173,594, median £176,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £213,507, median £200,000 (180 sales)2022: mean £222,191, median £222,250 (136 sales)2023: mean £214,064, median £220,000 (131 sales)2024: mean £219,147, median £225,000 (130 sales)2025: mean £231,507, median £240,000 (148 sales)2026: mean £238,022, median £242,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £48,852, median £49,250 (102 sales)1996: mean £48,859, median £51,000 (107 sales)1997: mean £54,072, median £54,000 (141 sales)1998: mean £55,045, median £55,000 (195 sales)1999: mean £57,796, median £59,250 (149 sales)2000: mean £65,827, median £63,000 (161 sales)2001: mean £75,056, median £74,000 (175 sales)2002: mean £89,662, median £88,500 (176 sales)2003: mean £109,933, median £108,750 (138 sales)2004: mean £123,756, median £129,000 (127 sales)2005: mean £134,420, median £135,000 (149 sales)2006: mean £140,141, median £141,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £148,543, median £150,000 (173 sales)2008: mean £148,542, median £141,888 (86 sales)2009: mean £123,276, median £126,000 (74 sales)2010: mean £132,973, median £136,000 (73 sales)2011: mean £132,003, median £129,500 (78 sales)2012: mean £128,487, median £130,000 (95 sales)2013: mean £129,303, median £127,000 (106 sales)2014: mean £135,373, median £137,500 (114 sales)2015: mean £138,288, median £140,000 (141 sales)2016: mean £147,485, median £150,000 (144 sales)2017: mean £158,711, median £157,000 (145 sales)2018: mean £162,643, median £165,000 (135 sales)2019: mean £163,783, median £171,000 (150 sales)2020: mean £173,594, median £176,000 (115 sales)2021: mean £213,507, median £200,000 (180 sales)2022: mean £222,191, median £222,250 (136 sales)2023: mean £214,064, median £220,000 (131 sales)2024: mean £219,147, median £225,000 (130 sales)2025: mean £231,507, median £240,000 (148 sales)2026: mean £238,022, median £242,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £242,000 £48,852 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B43 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 53 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 56 crimesOct 24: 63 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 53 crimesJan 25: 74 crimesFeb 25: 66 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 50 crimesMay 25: 72 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 52 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 86 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 72 crimesMay 26: 70 crimesJun 26: 70 crimes Jun 26: 70 crimes 93 47 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B43 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
29%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,850

Owned 71% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B43 5.

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Hamstead B43 5: frequently asked questions

Is Hamstead B43 5 a good place to live?

In Hamstead (B43 5), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £219,147 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hamstead B43 5?

Recorded crime in Hamstead B43 5 runs at 406.8 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hamstead B43 5 safe?

Crime in Hamstead B43 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hamstead B43 5 runs at 406.8 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hamstead B43 5?

Homes in Hamstead B43 5 sell for around £219,147 on average, based on 130 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hamstead B43 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hamstead B43 5 is rated high. Around 2.0% of properties (96 of 4,720) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hamstead B43 5?

There are 2 schools in Hamstead B43 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hamstead B43 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hamstead B43 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hamstead B43 5 a deprived area?

Hamstead B43 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).