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Is Staple Hill a good place to live?

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In Staple Hill (BS16 5), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £334,627 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Staple Hill BS16 5

Staple Hill BS16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,274 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 £48,421, median £48,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £53,899, median £50,000 (188 sales)1997: mean £55,433, median £55,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £68,038, median £65,000 (232 sales)1999: mean £74,487, median £71,335 (233 sales)2000: mean £94,438, median £87,393 (218 sales)2001: mean £99,334, median £93,000 (217 sales)2002: mean £128,615, median £125,000 (229 sales)2003: mean £148,551, median £139,500 (186 sales)2004: mean £167,989, median £163,000 (229 sales)2005: mean £169,122, median £158,500 (221 sales)2006: mean £178,399, median £170,000 (291 sales)2007: mean £205,970, median £195,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £180,323, median £173,138 (124 sales)2009: mean £181,923, median £170,250 (166 sales)2010: mean £197,242, median £180,500 (146 sales)2011: mean £185,335, median £168,000 (147 sales)2012: mean £189,714, median £180,000 (150 sales)2013: mean £187,063, median £181,000 (194 sales)2014: mean £209,034, median £204,950 (219 sales)2015: mean £219,092, median £217,500 (229 sales)2016: mean £266,081, median £242,175 (296 sales)2017: mean £270,940, median £265,000 (219 sales)2018: mean £259,848, median £252,500 (184 sales)2019: mean £264,243, median £265,000 (158 sales)2020: mean £285,898, median £288,000 (179 sales)2021: mean £304,324, median £305,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £343,310, median £319,500 (212 sales)2023: mean £342,588, median £333,000 (181 sales)2024: mean £334,627, median £315,000 (173 sales)2025: mean £328,290, median £338,750 (166 sales)2026: mean £360,947, median £382,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £48,421, median £48,000 (137 sales)1996: mean £53,899, median £50,000 (188 sales)1997: mean £55,433, median £55,000 (197 sales)1998: mean £68,038, median £65,000 (232 sales)1999: mean £74,487, median £71,335 (233 sales)2000: mean £94,438, median £87,393 (218 sales)2001: mean £99,334, median £93,000 (217 sales)2002: mean £128,615, median £125,000 (229 sales)2003: mean £148,551, median £139,500 (186 sales)2004: mean £167,989, median £163,000 (229 sales)2005: mean £169,122, median £158,500 (221 sales)2006: mean £178,399, median £170,000 (291 sales)2007: mean £205,970, median £195,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £180,323, median £173,138 (124 sales)2009: mean £181,923, median £170,250 (166 sales)2010: mean £197,242, median £180,500 (146 sales)2011: mean £185,335, median £168,000 (147 sales)2012: mean £189,714, median £180,000 (150 sales)2013: mean £187,063, median £181,000 (194 sales)2014: mean £209,034, median £204,950 (219 sales)2015: mean £219,092, median £217,500 (229 sales)2016: mean £266,081, median £242,175 (296 sales)2017: mean £270,940, median £265,000 (219 sales)2018: mean £259,848, median £252,500 (184 sales)2019: mean £264,243, median £265,000 (158 sales)2020: mean £285,898, median £288,000 (179 sales)2021: mean £304,324, median £305,000 (206 sales)2022: mean £343,310, median £319,500 (212 sales)2023: mean £342,588, median £333,000 (181 sales)2024: mean £334,627, median £315,000 (173 sales)2025: mean £328,290, median £338,750 (166 sales)2026: mean £360,947, median £382,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £382,500 £48,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS16 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 (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 130 crimesJun 24: 92 crimesJul 24: 90 crimesAug 24: 128 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 89 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 127 crimesJan 25: 95 crimesFeb 25: 78 crimesMar 25: 105 crimesApr 25: 82 crimesMay 25: 111 crimesJun 25: 131 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 112 crimesSep 25: 109 crimesOct 25: 102 crimesNov 25: 111 crimesDec 25: 106 crimesJan 26: 84 crimesFeb 26: 79 crimesMar 26: 100 crimesApr 26: 117 crimesMay 26: 126 crimesJun 26: 78 crimes Jun 26: 78 crimes 131 78 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS16 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
31%
Households with children
28%
Households
11,119

Owned 65% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS16 5.

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Staple Hill BS16 5: frequently asked questions

Is Staple Hill BS16 5 a good place to live?

In Staple Hill (BS16 5), recorded crime is 73% above the national average, homes sell for around £334,627 on average, there are 2 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Staple Hill BS16 5?

Recorded crime in Staple Hill BS16 5 runs at 462.4 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Staple Hill BS16 5 safe?

Crime in Staple Hill BS16 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Staple Hill BS16 5 runs at 462.4 per 1,000 properties, 73% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Staple Hill BS16 5?

Homes in Staple Hill BS16 5 sell for around £334,627 on average, based on 173 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Staple Hill BS16 5 at risk of flooding?

Staple Hill BS16 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,274 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Staple Hill BS16 5?

There are 2 schools in Staple Hill BS16 5 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Staple Hill BS16 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Staple Hill BS16 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Staple Hill BS16 5 a deprived area?

Staple Hill BS16 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).