Is Highfields a good place to live?
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In Highfields (LE2 0), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £240,108 on average, there are 7 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).
- E Safetycrime 107% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£240,108
Population
20,887
Recorded crime
554.8
Schools
7
Broadband
96%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Highfields LE2 0
Highfields LE2 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,005 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)
Annual sold price in LE2 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 (7 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in LE2 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 85/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 31%
- Households with children
- 35%
- Households
- 6,424
Owned 34% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 39%
Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 0.
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Highfields LE2 0: frequently asked questions
Is Highfields LE2 0 a good place to live?
In Highfields (LE2 0), recorded crime is 107% above the national average, homes sell for around £240,108 on average, there are 7 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 Highfields LE2 0?
Recorded crime in Highfields LE2 0 runs at 554.8 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Highfields LE2 0 safe?
Crime in Highfields LE2 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Highfields LE2 0 runs at 554.8 per 1,000 properties, 107% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Highfields LE2 0?
Homes in Highfields LE2 0 sell for around £240,108 on average, based on 37 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Highfields LE2 0 at risk of flooding?
Highfields LE2 0 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,005 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Highfields LE2 0?
There are 7 schools in Highfields LE2 0 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Highfields LE2 0 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Highfields LE2 0, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Highfields LE2 0 a deprived area?
Highfields LE2 0 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).