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Is Hill Top a good place to live?

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In Hill Top (HD7 5), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £238,113 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 4 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 Hill Top HD7 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hill Top HD7 5 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (216 of 6,379) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 82 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 £44,088, median £39,000 (170 sales)1996: mean £41,687, median £39,000 (174 sales)1997: mean £47,884, median £40,000 (191 sales)1998: mean £48,252, median £42,475 (202 sales)1999: mean £50,034, median £42,500 (249 sales)2000: mean £58,676, median £47,000 (215 sales)2001: mean £59,734, median £47,700 (236 sales)2002: mean £62,618, median £49,000 (261 sales)2003: mean £96,148, median £70,000 (268 sales)2004: mean £114,822, median £95,000 (275 sales)2005: mean £129,933, median £112,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £139,313, median £119,950 (275 sales)2007: mean £154,469, median £127,600 (269 sales)2008: mean £147,873, median £130,000 (187 sales)2009: mean £136,969, median £120,000 (116 sales)2010: mean £148,263, median £122,000 (115 sales)2011: mean £124,183, median £106,000 (127 sales)2012: mean £151,781, median £134,000 (145 sales)2013: mean £134,668, median £120,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £148,479, median £122,500 (179 sales)2015: mean £152,072, median £126,340 (188 sales)2016: mean £156,002, median £125,000 (198 sales)2017: mean £171,558, median £140,000 (239 sales)2018: mean £195,044, median £182,500 (307 sales)2019: mean £192,086, median £165,000 (257 sales)2020: mean £206,513, median £165,000 (217 sales)2021: mean £198,320, median £165,000 (288 sales)2022: mean £208,944, median £185,000 (200 sales)2023: mean £222,577, median £184,250 (182 sales)2024: mean £238,113, median £189,950 (179 sales)2025: mean £254,313, median £230,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £240,610, median £205,000 (55 sales)1995: mean £44,088, median £39,000 (170 sales)1996: mean £41,687, median £39,000 (174 sales)1997: mean £47,884, median £40,000 (191 sales)1998: mean £48,252, median £42,475 (202 sales)1999: mean £50,034, median £42,500 (249 sales)2000: mean £58,676, median £47,000 (215 sales)2001: mean £59,734, median £47,700 (236 sales)2002: mean £62,618, median £49,000 (261 sales)2003: mean £96,148, median £70,000 (268 sales)2004: mean £114,822, median £95,000 (275 sales)2005: mean £129,933, median £112,000 (237 sales)2006: mean £139,313, median £119,950 (275 sales)2007: mean £154,469, median £127,600 (269 sales)2008: mean £147,873, median £130,000 (187 sales)2009: mean £136,969, median £120,000 (116 sales)2010: mean £148,263, median £122,000 (115 sales)2011: mean £124,183, median £106,000 (127 sales)2012: mean £151,781, median £134,000 (145 sales)2013: mean £134,668, median £120,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £148,479, median £122,500 (179 sales)2015: mean £152,072, median £126,340 (188 sales)2016: mean £156,002, median £125,000 (198 sales)2017: mean £171,558, median £140,000 (239 sales)2018: mean £195,044, median £182,500 (307 sales)2019: mean £192,086, median £165,000 (257 sales)2020: mean £206,513, median £165,000 (217 sales)2021: mean £198,320, median £165,000 (288 sales)2022: mean £208,944, median £185,000 (200 sales)2023: mean £222,577, median £184,250 (182 sales)2024: mean £238,113, median £189,950 (179 sales)2025: mean £254,313, median £230,000 (203 sales)2026: mean £240,610, median £205,000 (55 sales) MeanMedian £254,313 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HD7 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 (55 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 47 crimesJun 24: 44 crimesJul 24: 55 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 38 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 45 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 44 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 28 crimesJan 26: 35 crimesFeb 26: 25 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 47 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 49 crimes Jun 26: 49 crimes 55 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HD7 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
7,466

Owned 74% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HD7 5.

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Hill Top HD7 5: frequently asked questions

Is Hill Top HD7 5 a good place to live?

In Hill Top (HD7 5), recorded crime is 34% below the national average, homes sell for around £238,113 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 4 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 Hill Top HD7 5?

Recorded crime in Hill Top HD7 5 runs at 175.4 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hill Top HD7 5 safe?

Crime in Hill Top HD7 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hill Top HD7 5 runs at 175.4 per 1,000 properties, 34% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hill Top HD7 5?

Homes in Hill Top HD7 5 sell for around £238,113 on average, based on 179 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hill Top HD7 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hill Top HD7 5 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (216 of 6,379) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 82 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hill Top HD7 5?

There are 6 schools in Hill Top HD7 5 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hill Top HD7 5 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Hill Top HD7 5, 2 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hill Top HD7 5 a deprived area?

Hill Top HD7 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).