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Is Hockley a good place to live?

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In Hockley (B18 6), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £529,451 on average, there is 1 school 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 4/10, 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 Hockley B18 6

Hockley B18 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,420 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 £80,667, median £57,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £35,083, median £32,000 (6 sales)1998: mean £57,500, median £57,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £69,333, median £39,000 (3 sales)2000: mean £119,114, median £114,950 (47 sales)2001: mean £146,564, median £133,475 (94 sales)2002: mean £173,013, median £163,058 (136 sales)2003: mean £185,786, median £182,450 (163 sales)2004: mean £182,955, median £180,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £165,396, median £150,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £174,002, median £168,744 (260 sales)2007: mean £171,772, median £149,250 (62 sales)2008: mean £144,498, median £140,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £147,282, median £130,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £183,028, median £130,875 (26 sales)2011: mean £147,831, median £135,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £141,786, median £133,000 (50 sales)2013: mean £123,953, median £120,000 (52 sales)2014: mean £179,040, median £145,000 (79 sales)2015: mean £178,105, median £148,000 (74 sales)2016: mean £191,511, median £185,000 (199 sales)2017: mean £288,922, median £200,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £227,046, median £198,610 (87 sales)2019: mean £383,841, median £224,000 (78 sales)2020: mean £252,374, median £226,500 (34 sales)2021: mean £647,431, median £220,000 (45 sales)2022: mean £1,373,022, median £242,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £403,827, median £223,000 (40 sales)2024: mean £529,451, median £196,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £196,815, median £166,500 (34 sales)2026: mean £192,833, median £178,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £80,667, median £57,000 (3 sales)1996: mean £60,000, median £60,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £35,083, median £32,000 (6 sales)1998: mean £57,500, median £57,500 (2 sales)1999: mean £69,333, median £39,000 (3 sales)2000: mean £119,114, median £114,950 (47 sales)2001: mean £146,564, median £133,475 (94 sales)2002: mean £173,013, median £163,058 (136 sales)2003: mean £185,786, median £182,450 (163 sales)2004: mean £182,955, median £180,000 (121 sales)2005: mean £165,396, median £150,000 (47 sales)2006: mean £174,002, median £168,744 (260 sales)2007: mean £171,772, median £149,250 (62 sales)2008: mean £144,498, median £140,000 (21 sales)2009: mean £147,282, median £130,000 (19 sales)2010: mean £183,028, median £130,875 (26 sales)2011: mean £147,831, median £135,000 (42 sales)2012: mean £141,786, median £133,000 (50 sales)2013: mean £123,953, median £120,000 (52 sales)2014: mean £179,040, median £145,000 (79 sales)2015: mean £178,105, median £148,000 (74 sales)2016: mean £191,511, median £185,000 (199 sales)2017: mean £288,922, median £200,000 (93 sales)2018: mean £227,046, median £198,610 (87 sales)2019: mean £383,841, median £224,000 (78 sales)2020: mean £252,374, median £226,500 (34 sales)2021: mean £647,431, median £220,000 (45 sales)2022: mean £1,373,022, median £242,500 (50 sales)2023: mean £403,827, median £223,000 (40 sales)2024: mean £529,451, median £196,000 (41 sales)2025: mean £196,815, median £166,500 (34 sales)2026: mean £192,833, median £178,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £1,373,022 £32,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B18 6, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 23 crimesOct 24: 20 crimesNov 24: 26 crimesDec 24: 20 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 13 crimesMay 25: 13 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 23 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 20 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 31 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 29 crimesMay 26: 16 crimesJun 26: 23 crimes Jun 26: 23 crimes 31 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B18 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 21/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
48%
Households with children
14%
Households
4,660

Owned 24% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B18 6.

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Hockley B18 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hockley B18 6 a good place to live?

In Hockley (B18 6), recorded crime is 5% below the national average, homes sell for around £529,451 on average, there is 1 school 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hockley B18 6?

Recorded crime in Hockley B18 6 runs at 254.4 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hockley B18 6 safe?

Crime in Hockley B18 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hockley B18 6 runs at 254.4 per 1,000 properties, 5% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hockley B18 6?

Homes in Hockley B18 6 sell for around £529,451 on average, based on 41 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hockley B18 6 at risk of flooding?

Hockley B18 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,420 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hockley B18 6?

There is 1 school in Hockley B18 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hockley B18 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hockley B18 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hockley B18 6 a deprived area?

Hockley B18 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).