Postcode sector · BR2 7

Is Hayes a good place to live?

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In Hayes (BR2 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £712,367 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Hayes BR2 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hayes BR2 7 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (200 of 3,797) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 164 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 £97,906, median £93,000 (120 sales)1996: mean £115,359, median £103,400 (178 sales)1997: mean £129,499, median £118,000 (168 sales)1998: mean £132,073, median £125,750 (174 sales)1999: mean £170,176, median £156,500 (186 sales)2000: mean £192,239, median £187,500 (163 sales)2001: mean £222,098, median £195,000 (196 sales)2002: mean £240,163, median £230,000 (200 sales)2003: mean £269,553, median £250,000 (152 sales)2004: mean £291,902, median £280,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £301,989, median £292,000 (163 sales)2006: mean £312,968, median £300,000 (181 sales)2007: mean £349,323, median £335,000 (171 sales)2008: mean £343,951, median £349,750 (80 sales)2009: mean £345,829, median £325,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £377,470, median £370,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £357,993, median £340,000 (123 sales)2012: mean £381,764, median £375,000 (115 sales)2013: mean £408,180, median £385,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £486,262, median £495,000 (132 sales)2015: mean £597,133, median £525,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £624,565, median £585,000 (167 sales)2017: mean £566,740, median £522,500 (126 sales)2018: mean £579,254, median £590,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £582,496, median £565,500 (114 sales)2020: mean £578,805, median £570,000 (119 sales)2021: mean £729,594, median £600,000 (148 sales)2022: mean £706,024, median £712,500 (124 sales)2023: mean £731,200, median £700,000 (100 sales)2024: mean £712,367, median £680,000 (103 sales)2025: mean £677,686, median £680,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £684,947, median £610,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £97,906, median £93,000 (120 sales)1996: mean £115,359, median £103,400 (178 sales)1997: mean £129,499, median £118,000 (168 sales)1998: mean £132,073, median £125,750 (174 sales)1999: mean £170,176, median £156,500 (186 sales)2000: mean £192,239, median £187,500 (163 sales)2001: mean £222,098, median £195,000 (196 sales)2002: mean £240,163, median £230,000 (200 sales)2003: mean £269,553, median £250,000 (152 sales)2004: mean £291,902, median £280,000 (169 sales)2005: mean £301,989, median £292,000 (163 sales)2006: mean £312,968, median £300,000 (181 sales)2007: mean £349,323, median £335,000 (171 sales)2008: mean £343,951, median £349,750 (80 sales)2009: mean £345,829, median £325,000 (114 sales)2010: mean £377,470, median £370,000 (117 sales)2011: mean £357,993, median £340,000 (123 sales)2012: mean £381,764, median £375,000 (115 sales)2013: mean £408,180, median £385,000 (105 sales)2014: mean £486,262, median £495,000 (132 sales)2015: mean £597,133, median £525,000 (133 sales)2016: mean £624,565, median £585,000 (167 sales)2017: mean £566,740, median £522,500 (126 sales)2018: mean £579,254, median £590,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £582,496, median £565,500 (114 sales)2020: mean £578,805, median £570,000 (119 sales)2021: mean £729,594, median £600,000 (148 sales)2022: mean £706,024, median £712,500 (124 sales)2023: mean £731,200, median £700,000 (100 sales)2024: mean £712,367, median £680,000 (103 sales)2025: mean £677,686, median £680,000 (109 sales)2026: mean £684,947, median £610,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £731,200 £93,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BR2 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 40 crimesOct 24: 38 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 44 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 48 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 35 crimesJul 25: 36 crimesAug 25: 43 crimesSep 25: 55 crimesOct 25: 43 crimesNov 25: 42 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 41 crimesMar 26: 40 crimesApr 26: 46 crimes Apr 26: 46 crimes 55 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BR2 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
23%
Households with children
35%
Households
5,286

Owned 77% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BR2 7.

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Hayes BR2 7: frequently asked questions

Is Hayes BR2 7 a good place to live?

In Hayes (BR2 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £712,367 on average, there are 4 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hayes BR2 7?

Recorded crime in Hayes BR2 7 runs at 267.4 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hayes BR2 7 safe?

Crime in Hayes BR2 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hayes BR2 7 runs at 267.4 per 1,000 properties, 0% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hayes BR2 7?

Homes in Hayes BR2 7 sell for around £712,367 on average, based on 103 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hayes BR2 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hayes BR2 7 is rated high. Around 5.3% of properties (200 of 3,797) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 164 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hayes BR2 7?

There are 4 schools in Hayes BR2 7 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hayes BR2 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hayes BR2 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hayes BR2 7 a deprived area?

Hayes BR2 7 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).