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Is Northumberland Heath a good place to live?

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In Northumberland Heath (DA8 3), recorded crime is 80% above the national average, homes sell for around £353,335 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Northumberland Heath DA8 3

Northumberland Heath DA8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,471 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 £63,119, median £60,350 (128 sales)1996: mean £59,467, median £59,000 (141 sales)1997: mean £66,059, median £64,995 (145 sales)1998: mean £78,186, median £72,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £80,328, median £75,000 (173 sales)2000: mean £95,926, median £87,000 (142 sales)2001: mean £112,359, median £105,250 (158 sales)2002: mean £131,377, median £126,998 (188 sales)2003: mean £157,602, median £148,995 (177 sales)2004: mean £170,413, median £165,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £182,347, median £175,000 (129 sales)2006: mean £195,256, median £179,000 (149 sales)2007: mean £201,330, median £192,000 (197 sales)2008: mean £193,268, median £195,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £197,169, median £175,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £190,970, median £182,250 (84 sales)2011: mean £190,225, median £179,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £193,258, median £185,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £215,079, median £205,000 (84 sales)2014: mean £239,283, median £244,998 (124 sales)2015: mean £237,261, median £225,260 (274 sales)2016: mean £283,265, median £286,000 (105 sales)2017: mean £265,874, median £269,475 (234 sales)2018: mean £327,151, median £317,250 (154 sales)2019: mean £326,284, median £323,750 (128 sales)2020: mean £309,218, median £325,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £341,070, median £345,000 (167 sales)2022: mean £364,523, median £380,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £423,989, median £385,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £353,335, median £366,500 (112 sales)2025: mean £375,170, median £380,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £381,519, median £382,500 (27 sales)1995: mean £63,119, median £60,350 (128 sales)1996: mean £59,467, median £59,000 (141 sales)1997: mean £66,059, median £64,995 (145 sales)1998: mean £78,186, median £72,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £80,328, median £75,000 (173 sales)2000: mean £95,926, median £87,000 (142 sales)2001: mean £112,359, median £105,250 (158 sales)2002: mean £131,377, median £126,998 (188 sales)2003: mean £157,602, median £148,995 (177 sales)2004: mean £170,413, median £165,000 (179 sales)2005: mean £182,347, median £175,000 (129 sales)2006: mean £195,256, median £179,000 (149 sales)2007: mean £201,330, median £192,000 (197 sales)2008: mean £193,268, median £195,000 (79 sales)2009: mean £197,169, median £175,000 (71 sales)2010: mean £190,970, median £182,250 (84 sales)2011: mean £190,225, median £179,000 (91 sales)2012: mean £193,258, median £185,000 (89 sales)2013: mean £215,079, median £205,000 (84 sales)2014: mean £239,283, median £244,998 (124 sales)2015: mean £237,261, median £225,260 (274 sales)2016: mean £283,265, median £286,000 (105 sales)2017: mean £265,874, median £269,475 (234 sales)2018: mean £327,151, median £317,250 (154 sales)2019: mean £326,284, median £323,750 (128 sales)2020: mean £309,218, median £325,000 (95 sales)2021: mean £341,070, median £345,000 (167 sales)2022: mean £364,523, median £380,000 (131 sales)2023: mean £423,989, median £385,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £353,335, median £366,500 (112 sales)2025: mean £375,170, median £380,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £381,519, median £382,500 (27 sales) MeanMedian £423,989 £59,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DA8 3, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 63 crimesOct 24: 81 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 79 crimesJan 25: 71 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 80 crimesApr 25: 64 crimesMay 25: 77 crimesJun 25: 84 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 85 crimesOct 25: 83 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 81 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 92 crimes Apr 26: 92 crimes 92 60 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA8 3 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 76/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
26%
Households with children
38%
Households
8,671

Owned 55% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA8 3.

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Northumberland Heath DA8 3: frequently asked questions

Is Northumberland Heath DA8 3 a good place to live?

In Northumberland Heath (DA8 3), recorded crime is 80% above the national average, homes sell for around £353,335 on average, there are 7 schools in the area (3 of 4 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northumberland Heath DA8 3?

Recorded crime in Northumberland Heath DA8 3 runs at 481.7 per 1,000 properties, 80% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northumberland Heath DA8 3 safe?

Crime in Northumberland Heath DA8 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Northumberland Heath DA8 3 runs at 481.7 per 1,000 properties, 80% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northumberland Heath DA8 3?

Homes in Northumberland Heath DA8 3 sell for around £353,335 on average, based on 112 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northumberland Heath DA8 3 at risk of flooding?

Northumberland Heath DA8 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,471 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Northumberland Heath DA8 3?

There are 7 schools in Northumberland Heath DA8 3 (5 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northumberland Heath DA8 3 any good?

Of the 4 Ofsted-rated schools in Northumberland Heath DA8 3, 3 (75%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northumberland Heath DA8 3 a deprived area?

Northumberland Heath DA8 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).