Is Heaton a good place to live?
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In Heaton (BD9 5), recorded crime is 173% above the national average, homes sell for around £174,460 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- E Safetycrime 173% above average
- A Floodnone risk
- How we grade →
Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£174,460
Population
20,923
Recorded crime
731.3
Schools
5
Broadband
98%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in Heaton BD9 5
Heaton BD9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,277 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)
Annual sold price in BD9 5, 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
Recorded crimes per month in BD9 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 113/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 31
- One-person households
- 23%
- Households with children
- 50%
- Households
- 5,549
Owned 64% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 27%
Census 2021 (ONS), for BD9 5.
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Heaton BD9 5: frequently asked questions
Is Heaton BD9 5 a good place to live?
In Heaton (BD9 5), recorded crime is 173% above the national average, homes sell for around £174,460 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in Heaton BD9 5?
Recorded crime in Heaton BD9 5 runs at 731.3 per 1,000 properties, 173% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Heaton BD9 5 safe?
Crime in Heaton BD9 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Heaton BD9 5 runs at 731.3 per 1,000 properties, 173% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Heaton BD9 5?
Homes in Heaton BD9 5 sell for around £174,460 on average, based on 62 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Heaton BD9 5 at risk of flooding?
Heaton BD9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,277 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in Heaton BD9 5?
There are 5 schools in Heaton BD9 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Are the schools in Heaton BD9 5 any good?
Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Heaton BD9 5, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).
Is Heaton BD9 5 a deprived area?
Heaton BD9 5 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).