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Is Hilltop a good place to live?

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In Hilltop (B68 9), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £243,343 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Hilltop B68 9

Hilltop B68 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,163 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 £45,102, median £43,875 (108 sales)1996: mean £49,117, median £46,000 (121 sales)1997: mean £49,451, median £47,250 (154 sales)1998: mean £48,288, median £46,000 (149 sales)1999: mean £53,941, median £49,000 (145 sales)2000: mean £58,741, median £55,000 (150 sales)2001: mean £65,832, median £59,950 (151 sales)2002: mean £83,456, median £75,000 (211 sales)2003: mean £100,471, median £92,000 (157 sales)2004: mean £117,948, median £112,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £123,125, median £119,000 (171 sales)2006: mean £133,120, median £122,000 (201 sales)2007: mean £129,725, median £124,375 (204 sales)2008: mean £131,406, median £125,000 (117 sales)2009: mean £125,290, median £116,750 (80 sales)2010: mean £132,603, median £118,250 (90 sales)2011: mean £118,908, median £105,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £125,966, median £115,750 (78 sales)2013: mean £132,146, median £120,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £136,315, median £125,000 (137 sales)2015: mean £139,367, median £125,500 (124 sales)2016: mean £148,355, median £140,000 (116 sales)2017: mean £155,592, median £140,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £166,240, median £160,000 (124 sales)2019: mean £173,455, median £161,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £169,137, median £165,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £193,823, median £180,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £232,033, median £210,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £226,696, median £214,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £243,343, median £226,500 (126 sales)2025: mean £226,633, median £226,000 (130 sales)2026: mean £238,296, median £227,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £45,102, median £43,875 (108 sales)1996: mean £49,117, median £46,000 (121 sales)1997: mean £49,451, median £47,250 (154 sales)1998: mean £48,288, median £46,000 (149 sales)1999: mean £53,941, median £49,000 (145 sales)2000: mean £58,741, median £55,000 (150 sales)2001: mean £65,832, median £59,950 (151 sales)2002: mean £83,456, median £75,000 (211 sales)2003: mean £100,471, median £92,000 (157 sales)2004: mean £117,948, median £112,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £123,125, median £119,000 (171 sales)2006: mean £133,120, median £122,000 (201 sales)2007: mean £129,725, median £124,375 (204 sales)2008: mean £131,406, median £125,000 (117 sales)2009: mean £125,290, median £116,750 (80 sales)2010: mean £132,603, median £118,250 (90 sales)2011: mean £118,908, median £105,000 (89 sales)2012: mean £125,966, median £115,750 (78 sales)2013: mean £132,146, median £120,000 (95 sales)2014: mean £136,315, median £125,000 (137 sales)2015: mean £139,367, median £125,500 (124 sales)2016: mean £148,355, median £140,000 (116 sales)2017: mean £155,592, median £140,000 (147 sales)2018: mean £166,240, median £160,000 (124 sales)2019: mean £173,455, median £161,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £169,137, median £165,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £193,823, median £180,000 (170 sales)2022: mean £232,033, median £210,000 (128 sales)2023: mean £226,696, median £214,000 (92 sales)2024: mean £243,343, median £226,500 (126 sales)2025: mean £226,633, median £226,000 (130 sales)2026: mean £238,296, median £227,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £243,343 £43,875 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in B68 9, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 73 crimesJun 24: 84 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesSep 24: 70 crimesOct 24: 86 crimesNov 24: 82 crimesDec 24: 87 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 82 crimesMar 25: 72 crimesApr 25: 80 crimesMay 25: 114 crimesJun 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 116 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 90 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 70 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 81 crimesMar 26: 106 crimesApr 26: 73 crimesMay 26: 72 crimesJun 26: 89 crimes Jun 26: 89 crimes 116 64 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in B68 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
26%
Households with children
35%
Households
8,350

Owned 64% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for B68 9.

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Hilltop B68 9: frequently asked questions

Is Hilltop B68 9 a good place to live?

In Hilltop (B68 9), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £243,343 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hilltop B68 9?

Recorded crime in Hilltop B68 9 runs at 344.3 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hilltop B68 9 safe?

Crime in Hilltop B68 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hilltop B68 9 runs at 344.3 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hilltop B68 9?

Homes in Hilltop B68 9 sell for around £243,343 on average, based on 126 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hilltop B68 9 at risk of flooding?

Hilltop B68 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,163 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hilltop B68 9?

There are 5 schools in Hilltop B68 9 (4 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hilltop B68 9 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Hilltop B68 9, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hilltop B68 9 a deprived area?

Hilltop B68 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).