Postcode sector · BS13 8

Is Highridge a good place to live?

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In Highridge (BS13 8), recorded crime is 118% above the national average, homes sell for around £296,667 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Highridge BS13 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highridge BS13 8 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (192 of 3,866) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 84 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 £51,161, median £47,500 (55 sales)1996: mean £43,297, median £39,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £55,579, median £50,000 (66 sales)1998: mean £51,021, median £45,500 (85 sales)1999: mean £62,120, median £54,375 (92 sales)2000: mean £66,020, median £59,000 (77 sales)2001: mean £84,210, median £74,000 (106 sales)2002: mean £91,013, median £79,500 (112 sales)2003: mean £114,869, median £99,000 (117 sales)2004: mean £132,723, median £128,000 (94 sales)2005: mean £130,816, median £124,998 (110 sales)2006: mean £147,694, median £137,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £147,104, median £142,500 (109 sales)2008: mean £142,750, median £142,500 (61 sales)2009: mean £131,073, median £128,975 (26 sales)2010: mean £136,933, median £128,250 (60 sales)2011: mean £131,337, median £128,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £157,720, median £140,000 (59 sales)2013: mean £151,064, median £141,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £167,891, median £158,500 (103 sales)2015: mean £179,144, median £170,000 (105 sales)2016: mean £216,956, median £195,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £226,959, median £210,000 (119 sales)2018: mean £249,294, median £210,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £258,352, median £240,000 (135 sales)2020: mean £239,436, median £220,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £281,970, median £275,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £279,853, median £263,500 (102 sales)2023: mean £292,566, median £280,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £296,667, median £276,500 (70 sales)2025: mean £283,557, median £280,500 (97 sales)2026: mean £312,043, median £265,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £51,161, median £47,500 (55 sales)1996: mean £43,297, median £39,000 (71 sales)1997: mean £55,579, median £50,000 (66 sales)1998: mean £51,021, median £45,500 (85 sales)1999: mean £62,120, median £54,375 (92 sales)2000: mean £66,020, median £59,000 (77 sales)2001: mean £84,210, median £74,000 (106 sales)2002: mean £91,013, median £79,500 (112 sales)2003: mean £114,869, median £99,000 (117 sales)2004: mean £132,723, median £128,000 (94 sales)2005: mean £130,816, median £124,998 (110 sales)2006: mean £147,694, median £137,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £147,104, median £142,500 (109 sales)2008: mean £142,750, median £142,500 (61 sales)2009: mean £131,073, median £128,975 (26 sales)2010: mean £136,933, median £128,250 (60 sales)2011: mean £131,337, median £128,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £157,720, median £140,000 (59 sales)2013: mean £151,064, median £141,000 (79 sales)2014: mean £167,891, median £158,500 (103 sales)2015: mean £179,144, median £170,000 (105 sales)2016: mean £216,956, median £195,000 (114 sales)2017: mean £226,959, median £210,000 (119 sales)2018: mean £249,294, median £210,000 (97 sales)2019: mean £258,352, median £240,000 (135 sales)2020: mean £239,436, median £220,000 (93 sales)2021: mean £281,970, median £275,000 (131 sales)2022: mean £279,853, median £263,500 (102 sales)2023: mean £292,566, median £280,000 (87 sales)2024: mean £296,667, median £276,500 (70 sales)2025: mean £283,557, median £280,500 (97 sales)2026: mean £312,043, median £265,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £312,043 £39,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS13 8, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 81 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 122 crimesAug 24: 102 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 73 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 78 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 59 crimesApr 25: 88 crimesMay 25: 101 crimesJun 25: 67 crimesJul 25: 60 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 80 crimesDec 25: 90 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 107 crimesApr 26: 119 crimes Apr 26: 119 crimes 122 49 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS13 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,286

Owned 59% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS13 8.

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Highridge BS13 8: frequently asked questions

Is Highridge BS13 8 a good place to live?

In Highridge (BS13 8), recorded crime is 118% above the national average, homes sell for around £296,667 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Highridge BS13 8?

Recorded crime in Highridge BS13 8 runs at 583.3 per 1,000 properties, 118% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highridge BS13 8 safe?

Crime in Highridge BS13 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Highridge BS13 8 runs at 583.3 per 1,000 properties, 118% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Highridge BS13 8?

Homes in Highridge BS13 8 sell for around £296,667 on average, based on 70 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Highridge BS13 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highridge BS13 8 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (192 of 3,866) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 84 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Highridge BS13 8?

There are 3 schools in Highridge BS13 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Highridge BS13 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Highridge BS13 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Highridge BS13 8 a deprived area?

Highridge BS13 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).