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Is Hipperholme a good place to live?

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In Hipperholme (HX3 8), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,668 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 8/10, 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 Hipperholme HX3 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hipperholme HX3 8 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (20 of 4,380) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 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 £63,860, median £48,250 (100 sales)1996: mean £55,544, median £47,800 (136 sales)1997: mean £71,770, median £59,950 (138 sales)1998: mean £70,406, median £59,000 (153 sales)1999: mean £68,515, median £57,500 (143 sales)2000: mean £74,579, median £59,950 (161 sales)2001: mean £83,338, median £69,000 (144 sales)2002: mean £89,078, median £70,000 (190 sales)2003: mean £122,381, median £92,500 (168 sales)2004: mean £146,676, median £120,000 (152 sales)2005: mean £152,472, median £132,500 (160 sales)2006: mean £181,232, median £152,950 (159 sales)2007: mean £186,860, median £145,000 (155 sales)2008: mean £183,924, median £150,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £155,193, median £114,750 (86 sales)2010: mean £156,094, median £135,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £208,424, median £165,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £214,727, median £159,000 (84 sales)2013: mean £187,024, median £157,950 (174 sales)2014: mean £181,808, median £158,500 (199 sales)2015: mean £158,568, median £129,625 (162 sales)2016: mean £251,906, median £212,250 (136 sales)2017: mean £223,420, median £188,500 (173 sales)2018: mean £237,575, median £206,000 (138 sales)2019: mean £230,335, median £186,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £258,293, median £212,500 (113 sales)2021: mean £279,911, median £220,000 (201 sales)2022: mean £310,312, median £270,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £256,036, median £245,000 (125 sales)2024: mean £281,668, median £279,918 (138 sales)2025: mean £319,947, median £275,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £272,570, median £225,050 (28 sales)1995: mean £63,860, median £48,250 (100 sales)1996: mean £55,544, median £47,800 (136 sales)1997: mean £71,770, median £59,950 (138 sales)1998: mean £70,406, median £59,000 (153 sales)1999: mean £68,515, median £57,500 (143 sales)2000: mean £74,579, median £59,950 (161 sales)2001: mean £83,338, median £69,000 (144 sales)2002: mean £89,078, median £70,000 (190 sales)2003: mean £122,381, median £92,500 (168 sales)2004: mean £146,676, median £120,000 (152 sales)2005: mean £152,472, median £132,500 (160 sales)2006: mean £181,232, median £152,950 (159 sales)2007: mean £186,860, median £145,000 (155 sales)2008: mean £183,924, median £150,000 (87 sales)2009: mean £155,193, median £114,750 (86 sales)2010: mean £156,094, median £135,000 (75 sales)2011: mean £208,424, median £165,000 (101 sales)2012: mean £214,727, median £159,000 (84 sales)2013: mean £187,024, median £157,950 (174 sales)2014: mean £181,808, median £158,500 (199 sales)2015: mean £158,568, median £129,625 (162 sales)2016: mean £251,906, median £212,250 (136 sales)2017: mean £223,420, median £188,500 (173 sales)2018: mean £237,575, median £206,000 (138 sales)2019: mean £230,335, median £186,000 (159 sales)2020: mean £258,293, median £212,500 (113 sales)2021: mean £279,911, median £220,000 (201 sales)2022: mean £310,312, median £270,000 (141 sales)2023: mean £256,036, median £245,000 (125 sales)2024: mean £281,668, median £279,918 (138 sales)2025: mean £319,947, median £275,000 (132 sales)2026: mean £272,570, median £225,050 (28 sales) MeanMedian £319,947 £47,800 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in HX3 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 49 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 27 crimesAug 24: 20 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 41 crimesNov 24: 29 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 22 crimesMar 25: 33 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 26 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 21 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 24 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 34 crimesApr 26: 26 crimes Apr 26: 26 crimes 49 20 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in HX3 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 29/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,515

Owned 68% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HX3 8.

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Hipperholme HX3 8: frequently asked questions

Is Hipperholme HX3 8 a good place to live?

In Hipperholme (HX3 8), recorded crime is 64% below the national average, homes sell for around £281,668 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 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hipperholme HX3 8?

Recorded crime in Hipperholme HX3 8 runs at 97.0 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hipperholme HX3 8 safe?

Crime in Hipperholme HX3 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hipperholme HX3 8 runs at 97.0 per 1,000 properties, 64% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hipperholme HX3 8?

Homes in Hipperholme HX3 8 sell for around £281,668 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hipperholme HX3 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hipperholme HX3 8 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (20 of 4,380) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 17 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hipperholme HX3 8?

There are 4 schools in Hipperholme HX3 8 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hipperholme HX3 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hipperholme HX3 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hipperholme HX3 8 a deprived area?

Hipperholme HX3 8 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).