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Is Snape Hill a good place to live?

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In Snape Hill (S18 2), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,503 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, 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 Snape Hill S18 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Snape Hill S18 2 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (95 of 3,236) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 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 £51,391, median £48,375 (61 sales)1996: mean £58,843, median £52,000 (67 sales)1997: mean £54,846, median £55,000 (102 sales)1998: mean £60,739, median £58,250 (96 sales)1999: mean £63,447, median £56,000 (111 sales)2000: mean £70,711, median £65,000 (94 sales)2001: mean £85,474, median £74,500 (95 sales)2002: mean £98,232, median £89,500 (119 sales)2003: mean £115,072, median £110,000 (87 sales)2004: mean £134,554, median £131,500 (71 sales)2005: mean £154,533, median £149,950 (99 sales)2006: mean £179,165, median £160,000 (120 sales)2007: mean £172,274, median £165,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £165,273, median £159,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £142,876, median £132,500 (85 sales)2010: mean £152,655, median £145,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £160,006, median £147,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £154,413, median £148,500 (70 sales)2013: mean £156,810, median £147,025 (100 sales)2014: mean £184,872, median £170,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £187,229, median £179,250 (88 sales)2016: mean £204,591, median £188,750 (80 sales)2017: mean £221,084, median £209,903 (106 sales)2018: mean £221,638, median £210,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £211,556, median £204,050 (98 sales)2020: mean £234,537, median £218,000 (79 sales)2021: mean £242,044, median £235,000 (94 sales)2022: mean £283,865, median £279,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £277,116, median £261,500 (98 sales)2024: mean £264,503, median £250,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £282,299, median £272,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £243,058, median £197,200 (24 sales)1995: mean £51,391, median £48,375 (61 sales)1996: mean £58,843, median £52,000 (67 sales)1997: mean £54,846, median £55,000 (102 sales)1998: mean £60,739, median £58,250 (96 sales)1999: mean £63,447, median £56,000 (111 sales)2000: mean £70,711, median £65,000 (94 sales)2001: mean £85,474, median £74,500 (95 sales)2002: mean £98,232, median £89,500 (119 sales)2003: mean £115,072, median £110,000 (87 sales)2004: mean £134,554, median £131,500 (71 sales)2005: mean £154,533, median £149,950 (99 sales)2006: mean £179,165, median £160,000 (120 sales)2007: mean £172,274, median £165,000 (110 sales)2008: mean £165,273, median £159,000 (59 sales)2009: mean £142,876, median £132,500 (85 sales)2010: mean £152,655, median £145,000 (63 sales)2011: mean £160,006, median £147,000 (57 sales)2012: mean £154,413, median £148,500 (70 sales)2013: mean £156,810, median £147,025 (100 sales)2014: mean £184,872, median £170,000 (95 sales)2015: mean £187,229, median £179,250 (88 sales)2016: mean £204,591, median £188,750 (80 sales)2017: mean £221,084, median £209,903 (106 sales)2018: mean £221,638, median £210,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £211,556, median £204,050 (98 sales)2020: mean £234,537, median £218,000 (79 sales)2021: mean £242,044, median £235,000 (94 sales)2022: mean £283,865, median £279,500 (114 sales)2023: mean £277,116, median £261,500 (98 sales)2024: mean £264,503, median £250,000 (89 sales)2025: mean £282,299, median £272,000 (89 sales)2026: mean £243,058, median £197,200 (24 sales) MeanMedian £283,865 £48,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S18 2, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 30 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 35 crimesSep 24: 25 crimesOct 24: 9 crimesNov 24: 27 crimesDec 24: 18 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 34 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 24 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 26 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 42 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 14 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 35 crimesMay 26: 35 crimesJun 26: 29 crimes Jun 26: 29 crimes 42 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S18 2 (May 24–Jun 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
35%
Households with children
24%
Households
4,979

Owned 74% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S18 2.

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Snape Hill S18 2: frequently asked questions

Is Snape Hill S18 2 a good place to live?

In Snape Hill (S18 2), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £264,503 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Snape Hill S18 2?

Recorded crime in Snape Hill S18 2 runs at 280.0 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Snape Hill S18 2 safe?

Crime in Snape Hill S18 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Snape Hill S18 2 runs at 280.0 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Snape Hill S18 2?

Homes in Snape Hill S18 2 sell for around £264,503 on average, based on 89 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Snape Hill S18 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Snape Hill S18 2 is rated high. Around 2.9% of properties (95 of 3,236) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Snape Hill S18 2?

There are 5 schools in Snape Hill S18 2 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Snape Hill S18 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Snape Hill S18 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Snape Hill S18 2 a deprived area?

Snape Hill S18 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).