Postcode sector · IP19 9

Is Bicker's Heath a good place to live?

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In Bicker's Heath (IP19 9), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £366,594 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Bicker's Heath IP19 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bicker's Heath IP19 9 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (92 of 1,828) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 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 £80,011, median £68,000 (21 sales)1996: mean £71,604, median £65,000 (24 sales)1997: mean £78,004, median £67,750 (42 sales)1998: mean £95,168, median £85,000 (43 sales)1999: mean £90,352, median £77,250 (42 sales)2000: mean £117,320, median £89,000 (30 sales)2001: mean £134,179, median £125,000 (49 sales)2002: mean £153,343, median £160,000 (35 sales)2003: mean £220,219, median £213,500 (50 sales)2004: mean £213,121, median £190,000 (49 sales)2005: mean £261,116, median £192,500 (28 sales)2006: mean £226,809, median £210,500 (44 sales)2007: mean £280,072, median £220,000 (48 sales)2008: mean £257,208, median £246,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £278,961, median £215,000 (33 sales)2010: mean £262,615, median £220,000 (29 sales)2011: mean £218,744, median £207,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £225,240, median £207,500 (30 sales)2013: mean £225,519, median £227,750 (24 sales)2014: mean £257,274, median £249,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £268,335, median £257,500 (36 sales)2016: mean £324,516, median £280,000 (32 sales)2017: mean £367,096, median £286,050 (68 sales)2018: mean £308,436, median £283,750 (44 sales)2019: mean £324,492, median £310,000 (39 sales)2020: mean £337,828, median £320,000 (29 sales)2021: mean £380,866, median £325,500 (64 sales)2022: mean £449,813, median £397,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £491,294, median £425,000 (34 sales)2024: mean £366,594, median £325,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £399,368, median £362,000 (39 sales)2026: mean £318,100, median £273,000 (5 sales)1995: mean £80,011, median £68,000 (21 sales)1996: mean £71,604, median £65,000 (24 sales)1997: mean £78,004, median £67,750 (42 sales)1998: mean £95,168, median £85,000 (43 sales)1999: mean £90,352, median £77,250 (42 sales)2000: mean £117,320, median £89,000 (30 sales)2001: mean £134,179, median £125,000 (49 sales)2002: mean £153,343, median £160,000 (35 sales)2003: mean £220,219, median £213,500 (50 sales)2004: mean £213,121, median £190,000 (49 sales)2005: mean £261,116, median £192,500 (28 sales)2006: mean £226,809, median £210,500 (44 sales)2007: mean £280,072, median £220,000 (48 sales)2008: mean £257,208, median £246,500 (24 sales)2009: mean £278,961, median £215,000 (33 sales)2010: mean £262,615, median £220,000 (29 sales)2011: mean £218,744, median £207,500 (32 sales)2012: mean £225,240, median £207,500 (30 sales)2013: mean £225,519, median £227,750 (24 sales)2014: mean £257,274, median £249,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £268,335, median £257,500 (36 sales)2016: mean £324,516, median £280,000 (32 sales)2017: mean £367,096, median £286,050 (68 sales)2018: mean £308,436, median £283,750 (44 sales)2019: mean £324,492, median £310,000 (39 sales)2020: mean £337,828, median £320,000 (29 sales)2021: mean £380,866, median £325,500 (64 sales)2022: mean £449,813, median £397,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £491,294, median £425,000 (34 sales)2024: mean £366,594, median £325,500 (32 sales)2025: mean £399,368, median £362,000 (39 sales)2026: mean £318,100, median £273,000 (5 sales) MeanMedian £491,294 £65,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP19 9, 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 (5 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesJun 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 1 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 1 crimesJan 25: 1 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 5 crimesApr 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 8 crimesJun 25: 4 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 8 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 3 crimesDec 25: 4 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 5 crimesMar 26: 6 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 8 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP19 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
55
One-person households
30%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,575

Owned 74% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP19 9.

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Bicker's Heath IP19 9: frequently asked questions

Is Bicker's Heath IP19 9 a good place to live?

In Bicker's Heath (IP19 9), recorded crime is 82% below the national average, homes sell for around £366,594 on average, there are 3 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bicker's Heath IP19 9?

Recorded crime in Bicker's Heath IP19 9 runs at 48.0 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bicker's Heath IP19 9 safe?

Crime in Bicker's Heath IP19 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Bicker's Heath IP19 9 runs at 48.0 per 1,000 properties, 82% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bicker's Heath IP19 9?

Homes in Bicker's Heath IP19 9 sell for around £366,594 on average, based on 32 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bicker's Heath IP19 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bicker's Heath IP19 9 is rated high. Around 5.0% of properties (92 of 1,828) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 21 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bicker's Heath IP19 9?

There are 3 schools in Bicker's Heath IP19 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Bicker's Heath IP19 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Bicker's Heath IP19 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Bicker's Heath IP19 9 a deprived area?

Bicker's Heath IP19 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).