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Is Heaton a good place to live?

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In Heaton (NE6 5), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,436 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Heaton NE6 5

Heaton NE6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,488 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 £43,575, median £39,500 (273 sales)1996: mean £42,889, median £38,250 (365 sales)1997: mean £45,877, median £40,250 (502 sales)1998: mean £52,344, median £44,000 (475 sales)1999: mean £53,193, median £46,500 (491 sales)2000: mean £57,608, median £49,950 (519 sales)2001: mean £62,542, median £56,500 (544 sales)2002: mean £83,821, median £75,175 (542 sales)2003: mean £106,411, median £96,000 (483 sales)2004: mean £138,023, median £124,500 (418 sales)2005: mean £134,895, median £119,997 (454 sales)2006: mean £140,113, median £125,000 (511 sales)2007: mean £154,983, median £137,000 (493 sales)2008: mean £148,360, median £134,000 (190 sales)2009: mean £136,918, median £115,000 (205 sales)2010: mean £153,707, median £133,750 (160 sales)2011: mean £143,930, median £125,000 (151 sales)2012: mean £138,587, median £124,950 (167 sales)2013: mean £138,635, median £121,000 (199 sales)2014: mean £143,447, median £125,000 (293 sales)2015: mean £151,141, median £138,000 (265 sales)2016: mean £157,077, median £135,000 (348 sales)2017: mean £150,787, median £125,000 (302 sales)2018: mean £179,573, median £135,000 (324 sales)2019: mean £256,573, median £140,000 (281 sales)2020: mean £173,859, median £141,000 (263 sales)2021: mean £176,324, median £145,000 (389 sales)2022: mean £199,551, median £162,125 (308 sales)2023: mean £255,576, median £175,000 (341 sales)2024: mean £213,436, median £178,500 (329 sales)2025: mean £236,019, median £196,000 (339 sales)2026: mean £238,020, median £215,000 (69 sales)1995: mean £43,575, median £39,500 (273 sales)1996: mean £42,889, median £38,250 (365 sales)1997: mean £45,877, median £40,250 (502 sales)1998: mean £52,344, median £44,000 (475 sales)1999: mean £53,193, median £46,500 (491 sales)2000: mean £57,608, median £49,950 (519 sales)2001: mean £62,542, median £56,500 (544 sales)2002: mean £83,821, median £75,175 (542 sales)2003: mean £106,411, median £96,000 (483 sales)2004: mean £138,023, median £124,500 (418 sales)2005: mean £134,895, median £119,997 (454 sales)2006: mean £140,113, median £125,000 (511 sales)2007: mean £154,983, median £137,000 (493 sales)2008: mean £148,360, median £134,000 (190 sales)2009: mean £136,918, median £115,000 (205 sales)2010: mean £153,707, median £133,750 (160 sales)2011: mean £143,930, median £125,000 (151 sales)2012: mean £138,587, median £124,950 (167 sales)2013: mean £138,635, median £121,000 (199 sales)2014: mean £143,447, median £125,000 (293 sales)2015: mean £151,141, median £138,000 (265 sales)2016: mean £157,077, median £135,000 (348 sales)2017: mean £150,787, median £125,000 (302 sales)2018: mean £179,573, median £135,000 (324 sales)2019: mean £256,573, median £140,000 (281 sales)2020: mean £173,859, median £141,000 (263 sales)2021: mean £176,324, median £145,000 (389 sales)2022: mean £199,551, median £162,125 (308 sales)2023: mean £255,576, median £175,000 (341 sales)2024: mean £213,436, median £178,500 (329 sales)2025: mean £236,019, median £196,000 (339 sales)2026: mean £238,020, median £215,000 (69 sales) MeanMedian £256,573 £38,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE6 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 (69 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 128 crimesJun 24: 123 crimesJul 24: 89 crimesAug 24: 100 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 113 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 95 crimesJan 25: 77 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 57 crimesMay 25: 78 crimesJun 25: 89 crimesJul 25: 107 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 97 crimesOct 25: 103 crimesNov 25: 61 crimesDec 25: 98 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 78 crimesApr 26: 80 crimesMay 26: 97 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 128 24 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE6 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
29
One-person households
36%
Households with children
15%
Households
8,328

Owned 41% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 37%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE6 5.

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Heaton NE6 5: frequently asked questions

Is Heaton NE6 5 a good place to live?

In Heaton (NE6 5), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £213,436 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Heaton NE6 5?

Recorded crime in Heaton NE6 5 runs at 358.7 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Heaton NE6 5 safe?

Crime in Heaton NE6 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Heaton NE6 5 runs at 358.7 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Heaton NE6 5?

Homes in Heaton NE6 5 sell for around £213,436 on average, based on 329 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Heaton NE6 5 at risk of flooding?

Heaton NE6 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,488 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Heaton NE6 5?

There are 4 schools in Heaton NE6 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Heaton NE6 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Heaton NE6 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Heaton NE6 5 a deprived area?

Heaton NE6 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).