Postcode sector · B64 7

Is Old Hill a good place to live?

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In Old Hill (B64 7), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £266,002 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 Old Hill B64 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Hill B64 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,143) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £58,781, median £56,500 (47 sales)1996: mean £52,854, median £46,000 (51 sales)1997: mean £59,561, median £60,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £69,026, median £58,000 (79 sales)1999: mean £72,715, median £64,500 (81 sales)2000: mean £82,571, median £68,750 (92 sales)2001: mean £82,256, median £75,975 (106 sales)2002: mean £101,380, median £91,200 (93 sales)2003: mean £111,043, median £89,000 (66 sales)2004: mean £126,328, median £123,500 (73 sales)2005: mean £123,682, median £112,725 (68 sales)2006: mean £149,346, median £137,500 (82 sales)2007: mean £148,375, median £130,000 (107 sales)2008: mean £144,463, median £130,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £129,070, median £105,000 (40 sales)2010: mean £146,401, median £127,500 (49 sales)2011: mean £161,411, median £129,500 (46 sales)2012: mean £147,946, median £137,250 (60 sales)2013: mean £246,420, median £128,000 (51 sales)2014: mean £156,319, median £157,500 (78 sales)2015: mean £175,217, median £145,000 (58 sales)2016: mean £168,536, median £138,250 (104 sales)2017: mean £235,675, median £171,000 (81 sales)2018: mean £241,090, median £182,475 (84 sales)2019: mean £220,078, median £163,500 (76 sales)2020: mean £235,606, median £210,000 (80 sales)2021: mean £228,847, median £200,000 (114 sales)2022: mean £257,502, median £220,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £279,298, median £203,500 (70 sales)2024: mean £266,002, median £240,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £271,266, median £238,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £246,125, median £237,500 (12 sales)1995: mean £58,781, median £56,500 (47 sales)1996: mean £52,854, median £46,000 (51 sales)1997: mean £59,561, median £60,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £69,026, median £58,000 (79 sales)1999: mean £72,715, median £64,500 (81 sales)2000: mean £82,571, median £68,750 (92 sales)2001: mean £82,256, median £75,975 (106 sales)2002: mean £101,380, median £91,200 (93 sales)2003: mean £111,043, median £89,000 (66 sales)2004: mean £126,328, median £123,500 (73 sales)2005: mean £123,682, median £112,725 (68 sales)2006: mean £149,346, median £137,500 (82 sales)2007: mean £148,375, median £130,000 (107 sales)2008: mean £144,463, median £130,000 (41 sales)2009: mean £129,070, median £105,000 (40 sales)2010: mean £146,401, median £127,500 (49 sales)2011: mean £161,411, median £129,500 (46 sales)2012: mean £147,946, median £137,250 (60 sales)2013: mean £246,420, median £128,000 (51 sales)2014: mean £156,319, median £157,500 (78 sales)2015: mean £175,217, median £145,000 (58 sales)2016: mean £168,536, median £138,250 (104 sales)2017: mean £235,675, median £171,000 (81 sales)2018: mean £241,090, median £182,475 (84 sales)2019: mean £220,078, median £163,500 (76 sales)2020: mean £235,606, median £210,000 (80 sales)2021: mean £228,847, median £200,000 (114 sales)2022: mean £257,502, median £220,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £279,298, median £203,500 (70 sales)2024: mean £266,002, median £240,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £271,266, median £238,000 (69 sales)2026: mean £246,125, median £237,500 (12 sales) MeanMedian £279,298 £46,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B64 7, 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 (12 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 37 crimesJun 24: 31 crimesJul 24: 47 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 21 crimesOct 24: 27 crimesNov 24: 20 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 23 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 30 crimesSep 25: 30 crimesOct 25: 44 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 27 crimes Apr 26: 27 crimes 47 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in B64 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 30/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,906

Owned 54% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B64 7.

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Old Hill B64 7: frequently asked questions

Is Old Hill B64 7 a good place to live?

In Old Hill (B64 7), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £266,002 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 Old Hill B64 7?

Recorded crime in Old Hill B64 7 runs at 172.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Old Hill B64 7 safe?

Crime in Old Hill B64 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Old Hill B64 7 runs at 172.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Old Hill B64 7?

Homes in Old Hill B64 7 sell for around £266,002 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Old Hill B64 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Old Hill B64 7 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,143) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Old Hill B64 7?

There is 1 school in Old Hill B64 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Old Hill B64 7 a deprived area?

Old Hill B64 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).