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Is Hillock Vale a good place to live?

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In Hillock Vale (BB5 6), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,954 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Hillock Vale BB5 6

Hillock Vale BB5 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,595 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 £37,676, median £33,000 (244 sales)1996: mean £36,201, median £32,950 (199 sales)1997: mean £38,781, median £33,500 (263 sales)1998: mean £40,485, median £34,500 (221 sales)1999: mean £45,877, median £37,250 (248 sales)2000: mean £40,742, median £35,000 (256 sales)2001: mean £45,402, median £37,000 (277 sales)2002: mean £43,176, median £37,000 (322 sales)2003: mean £52,403, median £41,000 (378 sales)2004: mean £71,500, median £59,725 (296 sales)2005: mean £99,392, median £83,500 (368 sales)2006: mean £100,556, median £84,000 (378 sales)2007: mean £108,635, median £92,950 (307 sales)2008: mean £112,632, median £97,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £88,965, median £79,000 (113 sales)2010: mean £96,812, median £84,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £88,960, median £83,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £97,932, median £85,750 (120 sales)2013: mean £89,761, median £75,500 (136 sales)2014: mean £100,407, median £76,000 (177 sales)2015: mean £94,754, median £80,000 (170 sales)2016: mean £104,464, median £90,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £110,788, median £81,750 (196 sales)2018: mean £123,292, median £90,000 (192 sales)2019: mean £110,425, median £88,250 (236 sales)2020: mean £134,784, median £86,300 (174 sales)2021: mean £122,948, median £97,950 (221 sales)2022: mean £192,244, median £105,000 (228 sales)2023: mean £115,168, median £95,000 (186 sales)2024: mean £135,954, median £112,250 (186 sales)2025: mean £147,745, median £123,500 (190 sales)2026: mean £144,768, median £131,000 (53 sales)1995: mean £37,676, median £33,000 (244 sales)1996: mean £36,201, median £32,950 (199 sales)1997: mean £38,781, median £33,500 (263 sales)1998: mean £40,485, median £34,500 (221 sales)1999: mean £45,877, median £37,250 (248 sales)2000: mean £40,742, median £35,000 (256 sales)2001: mean £45,402, median £37,000 (277 sales)2002: mean £43,176, median £37,000 (322 sales)2003: mean £52,403, median £41,000 (378 sales)2004: mean £71,500, median £59,725 (296 sales)2005: mean £99,392, median £83,500 (368 sales)2006: mean £100,556, median £84,000 (378 sales)2007: mean £108,635, median £92,950 (307 sales)2008: mean £112,632, median £97,000 (153 sales)2009: mean £88,965, median £79,000 (113 sales)2010: mean £96,812, median £84,000 (105 sales)2011: mean £88,960, median £83,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £97,932, median £85,750 (120 sales)2013: mean £89,761, median £75,500 (136 sales)2014: mean £100,407, median £76,000 (177 sales)2015: mean £94,754, median £80,000 (170 sales)2016: mean £104,464, median £90,000 (173 sales)2017: mean £110,788, median £81,750 (196 sales)2018: mean £123,292, median £90,000 (192 sales)2019: mean £110,425, median £88,250 (236 sales)2020: mean £134,784, median £86,300 (174 sales)2021: mean £122,948, median £97,950 (221 sales)2022: mean £192,244, median £105,000 (228 sales)2023: mean £115,168, median £95,000 (186 sales)2024: mean £135,954, median £112,250 (186 sales)2025: mean £147,745, median £123,500 (190 sales)2026: mean £144,768, median £131,000 (53 sales) MeanMedian £192,244 £32,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BB5 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 (53 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 96 crimesJun 24: 67 crimesJul 24: 68 crimesAug 24: 87 crimesSep 24: 91 crimesOct 24: 74 crimesNov 24: 70 crimesDec 24: 69 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 68 crimesMar 25: 90 crimesApr 25: 109 crimesMay 25: 70 crimesJun 25: 81 crimesJul 25: 82 crimesAug 25: 89 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 74 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 70 crimesFeb 26: 78 crimesMar 26: 62 crimesApr 26: 70 crimes Apr 26: 70 crimes 109 50 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BB5 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 77/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
33%
Households with children
30%
Households
7,636

Owned 61% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BB5 6.

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Hillock Vale BB5 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hillock Vale BB5 6 a good place to live?

In Hillock Vale (BB5 6), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £135,954 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, 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 Hillock Vale BB5 6?

Recorded crime in Hillock Vale BB5 6 runs at 300.4 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hillock Vale BB5 6 safe?

Crime in Hillock Vale BB5 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hillock Vale BB5 6 runs at 300.4 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hillock Vale BB5 6?

Homes in Hillock Vale BB5 6 sell for around £135,954 on average, based on 186 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hillock Vale BB5 6 at risk of flooding?

Hillock Vale BB5 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,595 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hillock Vale BB5 6?

There are 3 schools in Hillock Vale BB5 6 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hillock Vale BB5 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hillock Vale BB5 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hillock Vale BB5 6 a deprived area?

Hillock Vale BB5 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).