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Is Tower Hill a good place to live?

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In Tower Hill (B42 1), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £227,410 on average, there are 2 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 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 Tower Hill B42 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tower Hill B42 1 is rated high. Around 7.4% of properties (354 of 4,788) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 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 £47,410, median £47,500 (135 sales)1996: mean £48,264, median £48,250 (186 sales)1997: mean £48,364, median £48,750 (178 sales)1998: mean £52,113, median £50,000 (189 sales)1999: mean £70,183, median £58,000 (205 sales)2000: mean £63,755, median £59,950 (199 sales)2001: mean £71,204, median £66,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £86,125, median £81,000 (231 sales)2003: mean £105,086, median £100,000 (194 sales)2004: mean £125,353, median £124,975 (262 sales)2005: mean £135,473, median £127,000 (210 sales)2006: mean £136,622, median £130,000 (261 sales)2007: mean £149,644, median £144,600 (207 sales)2008: mean £138,122, median £130,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £132,687, median £129,975 (94 sales)2010: mean £138,637, median £130,375 (92 sales)2011: mean £131,435, median £126,000 (94 sales)2012: mean £128,279, median £121,000 (84 sales)2013: mean £134,725, median £122,300 (111 sales)2014: mean £133,674, median £123,000 (129 sales)2015: mean £139,733, median £130,000 (117 sales)2016: mean £167,321, median £143,000 (156 sales)2017: mean £186,160, median £150,000 (139 sales)2018: mean £206,231, median £160,000 (162 sales)2019: mean £189,361, median £165,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £183,507, median £171,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £199,143, median £180,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £251,181, median £210,000 (147 sales)2023: mean £212,608, median £200,000 (106 sales)2024: mean £227,410, median £222,375 (156 sales)2025: mean £246,074, median £220,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £220,155, median £220,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £47,410, median £47,500 (135 sales)1996: mean £48,264, median £48,250 (186 sales)1997: mean £48,364, median £48,750 (178 sales)1998: mean £52,113, median £50,000 (189 sales)1999: mean £70,183, median £58,000 (205 sales)2000: mean £63,755, median £59,950 (199 sales)2001: mean £71,204, median £66,000 (181 sales)2002: mean £86,125, median £81,000 (231 sales)2003: mean £105,086, median £100,000 (194 sales)2004: mean £125,353, median £124,975 (262 sales)2005: mean £135,473, median £127,000 (210 sales)2006: mean £136,622, median £130,000 (261 sales)2007: mean £149,644, median £144,600 (207 sales)2008: mean £138,122, median £130,000 (105 sales)2009: mean £132,687, median £129,975 (94 sales)2010: mean £138,637, median £130,375 (92 sales)2011: mean £131,435, median £126,000 (94 sales)2012: mean £128,279, median £121,000 (84 sales)2013: mean £134,725, median £122,300 (111 sales)2014: mean £133,674, median £123,000 (129 sales)2015: mean £139,733, median £130,000 (117 sales)2016: mean £167,321, median £143,000 (156 sales)2017: mean £186,160, median £150,000 (139 sales)2018: mean £206,231, median £160,000 (162 sales)2019: mean £189,361, median £165,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £183,507, median £171,000 (104 sales)2021: mean £199,143, median £180,000 (156 sales)2022: mean £251,181, median £210,000 (147 sales)2023: mean £212,608, median £200,000 (106 sales)2024: mean £227,410, median £222,375 (156 sales)2025: mean £246,074, median £220,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £220,155, median £220,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £251,181 £47,410 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B42 1, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 58 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 65 crimesJan 25: 61 crimesFeb 25: 64 crimesMar 25: 53 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 68 crimesJun 25: 87 crimesJul 25: 64 crimesAug 25: 61 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 78 crimesDec 25: 74 crimesJan 26: 52 crimesFeb 26: 77 crimesMar 26: 88 crimesApr 26: 54 crimes Apr 26: 54 crimes 88 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B42 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
27%
Households with children
35%
Households
9,012

Owned 69% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B42 1.

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Tower Hill B42 1: frequently asked questions

Is Tower Hill B42 1 a good place to live?

In Tower Hill (B42 1), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £227,410 on average, there are 2 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Tower Hill B42 1?

Recorded crime in Tower Hill B42 1 runs at 308.6 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Tower Hill B42 1 safe?

Crime in Tower Hill B42 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Tower Hill B42 1 runs at 308.6 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Tower Hill B42 1?

Homes in Tower Hill B42 1 sell for around £227,410 on average, based on 156 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Tower Hill B42 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Tower Hill B42 1 is rated high. Around 7.4% of properties (354 of 4,788) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 27 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Tower Hill B42 1?

There are 2 schools in Tower Hill B42 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Tower Hill B42 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Tower Hill B42 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Tower Hill B42 1 a deprived area?

Tower Hill B42 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).