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Postcode sector · L38 0

Is Hightown a good place to live?

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In Hightown (L38 0), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £432,167 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Hightown L38 0

Hightown L38 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~284 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 £71,310, median £67,500 (15 sales)1996: mean £69,294, median £65,000 (9 sales)1997: mean £92,038, median £81,000 (9 sales)1998: mean £84,556, median £75,000 (8 sales)1999: mean £89,213, median £78,975 (8 sales)2000: mean £98,175, median £88,000 (16 sales)2001: mean £118,238, median £111,475 (16 sales)2002: mean £124,045, median £125,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £145,439, median £150,000 (9 sales)2004: mean £193,519, median £173,975 (16 sales)2005: mean £211,707, median £218,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £226,207, median £193,000 (7 sales)2007: mean £224,500, median £205,000 (9 sales)2008: mean £195,938, median £203,875 (4 sales)2009: mean £256,650, median £215,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £224,000, median £186,000 (6 sales)2011: mean £204,204, median £176,500 (8 sales)2012: mean £189,400, median £180,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £177,833, median £175,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £234,778, median £242,500 (9 sales)2015: mean £215,676, median £207,000 (17 sales)2016: mean £276,735, median £225,000 (17 sales)2017: mean £304,750, median £320,750 (24 sales)2018: mean £245,000, median £260,000 (5 sales)2019: mean £247,292, median £245,000 (17 sales)2020: mean £269,409, median £243,000 (11 sales)2021: mean £335,000, median £295,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £286,855, median £302,500 (13 sales)2023: mean £304,250, median £292,500 (8 sales)2024: mean £432,167, median £463,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £348,458, median £312,500 (12 sales)2026: mean £260,833, median £257,500 (3 sales)1995: mean £71,310, median £67,500 (15 sales)1996: mean £69,294, median £65,000 (9 sales)1997: mean £92,038, median £81,000 (9 sales)1998: mean £84,556, median £75,000 (8 sales)1999: mean £89,213, median £78,975 (8 sales)2000: mean £98,175, median £88,000 (16 sales)2001: mean £118,238, median £111,475 (16 sales)2002: mean £124,045, median £125,000 (11 sales)2003: mean £145,439, median £150,000 (9 sales)2004: mean £193,519, median £173,975 (16 sales)2005: mean £211,707, median £218,000 (7 sales)2006: mean £226,207, median £193,000 (7 sales)2007: mean £224,500, median £205,000 (9 sales)2008: mean £195,938, median £203,875 (4 sales)2009: mean £256,650, median £215,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £224,000, median £186,000 (6 sales)2011: mean £204,204, median £176,500 (8 sales)2012: mean £189,400, median £180,000 (5 sales)2013: mean £177,833, median £175,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £234,778, median £242,500 (9 sales)2015: mean £215,676, median £207,000 (17 sales)2016: mean £276,735, median £225,000 (17 sales)2017: mean £304,750, median £320,750 (24 sales)2018: mean £245,000, median £260,000 (5 sales)2019: mean £247,292, median £245,000 (17 sales)2020: mean £269,409, median £243,000 (11 sales)2021: mean £335,000, median £295,000 (5 sales)2022: mean £286,855, median £302,500 (13 sales)2023: mean £304,250, median £292,500 (8 sales)2024: mean £432,167, median £463,000 (6 sales)2025: mean £348,458, median £312,500 (12 sales)2026: mean £260,833, median £257,500 (3 sales) MeanMedian £463,000 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L38 0, 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 (3 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 3 crimesOct 24: 3 crimesNov 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 2 crimesApr 25: 3 crimesMay 25: 5 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 3 crimesAug 25: 11 crimesSep 25: 11 crimesOct 25: 6 crimesNov 25: 1 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 3 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 9 crimesMay 26: 2 crimesJun 26: 3 crimes Jun 26: 3 crimes 12 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L38 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 4/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
25%
Households with children
19%
Households
901

Owned 92% · Social rent 1% · Private rent 7%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L38 0.

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Hightown L38 0: frequently asked questions

Is Hightown L38 0 a good place to live?

In Hightown (L38 0), recorded crime is 77% above the national average, homes sell for around £432,167 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hightown L38 0?

Recorded crime in Hightown L38 0 runs at 473.7 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hightown L38 0 safe?

Crime in Hightown L38 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hightown L38 0 runs at 473.7 per 1,000 properties, 77% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hightown L38 0?

Homes in Hightown L38 0 sell for around £432,167 on average, based on 6 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hightown L38 0 at risk of flooding?

Hightown L38 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~284 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Hightown L38 0 a deprived area?

Hightown L38 0 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).