Postcode sector · B66 4

Is Cape Hill a good place to live?

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In Cape Hill (B66 4), recorded crime is 180% above the national average, homes sell for around £202,879 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 none, 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 Cape Hill B66 4

Cape Hill B66 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,295 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 £33,781, median £33,000 (97 sales)1996: mean £35,374, median £35,000 (103 sales)1997: mean £37,238, median £37,500 (135 sales)1998: mean £39,948, median £38,000 (109 sales)1999: mean £46,424, median £42,250 (122 sales)2000: mean £59,193, median £54,000 (189 sales)2001: mean £58,424, median £58,500 (195 sales)2002: mean £74,771, median £69,950 (206 sales)2003: mean £90,599, median £83,000 (182 sales)2004: mean £108,486, median £99,250 (154 sales)2005: mean £118,221, median £110,000 (134 sales)2006: mean £122,066, median £117,000 (157 sales)2007: mean £145,038, median £135,000 (211 sales)2008: mean £134,064, median £122,500 (126 sales)2009: mean £128,590, median £130,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £127,094, median £117,500 (126 sales)2011: mean £115,441, median £94,500 (92 sales)2012: mean £117,585, median £116,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £115,809, median £114,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £117,302, median £110,000 (146 sales)2015: mean £208,777, median £116,000 (99 sales)2016: mean £122,397, median £119,500 (99 sales)2017: mean £182,844, median £124,500 (127 sales)2018: mean £156,965, median £137,000 (100 sales)2019: mean £150,732, median £135,000 (102 sales)2020: mean £171,834, median £146,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £218,756, median £172,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £213,206, median £176,000 (140 sales)2023: mean £203,434, median £182,250 (74 sales)2024: mean £202,879, median £191,500 (66 sales)2025: mean £201,636, median £187,500 (81 sales)2026: mean £251,853, median £205,000 (17 sales)1995: mean £33,781, median £33,000 (97 sales)1996: mean £35,374, median £35,000 (103 sales)1997: mean £37,238, median £37,500 (135 sales)1998: mean £39,948, median £38,000 (109 sales)1999: mean £46,424, median £42,250 (122 sales)2000: mean £59,193, median £54,000 (189 sales)2001: mean £58,424, median £58,500 (195 sales)2002: mean £74,771, median £69,950 (206 sales)2003: mean £90,599, median £83,000 (182 sales)2004: mean £108,486, median £99,250 (154 sales)2005: mean £118,221, median £110,000 (134 sales)2006: mean £122,066, median £117,000 (157 sales)2007: mean £145,038, median £135,000 (211 sales)2008: mean £134,064, median £122,500 (126 sales)2009: mean £128,590, median £130,000 (100 sales)2010: mean £127,094, median £117,500 (126 sales)2011: mean £115,441, median £94,500 (92 sales)2012: mean £117,585, median £116,000 (91 sales)2013: mean £115,809, median £114,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £117,302, median £110,000 (146 sales)2015: mean £208,777, median £116,000 (99 sales)2016: mean £122,397, median £119,500 (99 sales)2017: mean £182,844, median £124,500 (127 sales)2018: mean £156,965, median £137,000 (100 sales)2019: mean £150,732, median £135,000 (102 sales)2020: mean £171,834, median £146,000 (73 sales)2021: mean £218,756, median £172,000 (151 sales)2022: mean £213,206, median £176,000 (140 sales)2023: mean £203,434, median £182,250 (74 sales)2024: mean £202,879, median £191,500 (66 sales)2025: mean £201,636, median £187,500 (81 sales)2026: mean £251,853, median £205,000 (17 sales) MeanMedian £251,853 £33,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B66 4, 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 (17 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 129 crimesJun 24: 132 crimesJul 24: 107 crimesSep 24: 99 crimesOct 24: 136 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 87 crimesJan 25: 109 crimesFeb 25: 90 crimesMar 25: 130 crimesApr 25: 113 crimesMay 25: 117 crimesJun 25: 117 crimesJul 25: 110 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 109 crimesNov 25: 87 crimesDec 25: 97 crimesJan 26: 116 crimesFeb 26: 107 crimesMar 26: 120 crimesApr 26: 123 crimesMay 26: 135 crimesJun 26: 120 crimes Jun 26: 120 crimes 136 87 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B66 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 111/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
28%
Households with children
41%
Households
6,593

Owned 43% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B66 4.

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Cape Hill B66 4: frequently asked questions

Is Cape Hill B66 4 a good place to live?

In Cape Hill (B66 4), recorded crime is 180% above the national average, homes sell for around £202,879 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 none, 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 Cape Hill B66 4?

Recorded crime in Cape Hill B66 4 runs at 750.0 per 1,000 properties, 180% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Cape Hill B66 4 safe?

Crime in Cape Hill B66 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Cape Hill B66 4 runs at 750.0 per 1,000 properties, 180% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Cape Hill B66 4?

Homes in Cape Hill B66 4 sell for around £202,879 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Cape Hill B66 4 at risk of flooding?

Cape Hill B66 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,295 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Cape Hill B66 4?

There are 5 schools in Cape Hill B66 4 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Cape Hill B66 4 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Cape Hill B66 4, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Cape Hill B66 4 a deprived area?

Cape Hill B66 4 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).