landdata.uk
Postcode sector · LA3 3

Is Heaton a good place to live?

226 postcodes · 226 postcodes

In Heaton (LA3 3), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,911 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Heaton LA3 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Heaton LA3 3 is rated high. Around 34.3% of properties (2,043 of 5,951) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 213 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 £54,949, median £49,300 (130 sales)1996: mean £57,058, median £49,000 (119 sales)1997: mean £54,102, median £48,950 (139 sales)1998: mean £59,231, median £54,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £66,087, median £59,995 (162 sales)2000: mean £67,180, median £59,000 (207 sales)2001: mean £67,135, median £59,950 (230 sales)2002: mean £78,401, median £71,500 (216 sales)2003: mean £96,642, median £89,950 (241 sales)2004: mean £120,402, median £114,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £132,422, median £125,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £136,906, median £132,000 (185 sales)2007: mean £163,010, median £152,475 (184 sales)2008: mean £153,098, median £137,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £149,347, median £130,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £139,572, median £126,500 (73 sales)2011: mean £132,571, median £117,000 (73 sales)2012: mean £140,917, median £132,500 (76 sales)2013: mean £147,508, median £133,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £141,672, median £125,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £202,785, median £147,750 (110 sales)2016: mean £171,441, median £140,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £186,758, median £137,375 (152 sales)2018: mean £196,597, median £145,000 (136 sales)2019: mean £185,409, median £150,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £172,492, median £155,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £296,559, median £176,000 (155 sales)2022: mean £211,224, median £183,500 (129 sales)2023: mean £230,487, median £193,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £270,911, median £210,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £234,975, median £220,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £258,793, median £231,500 (26 sales)1995: mean £54,949, median £49,300 (130 sales)1996: mean £57,058, median £49,000 (119 sales)1997: mean £54,102, median £48,950 (139 sales)1998: mean £59,231, median £54,000 (142 sales)1999: mean £66,087, median £59,995 (162 sales)2000: mean £67,180, median £59,000 (207 sales)2001: mean £67,135, median £59,950 (230 sales)2002: mean £78,401, median £71,500 (216 sales)2003: mean £96,642, median £89,950 (241 sales)2004: mean £120,402, median £114,000 (161 sales)2005: mean £132,422, median £125,000 (127 sales)2006: mean £136,906, median £132,000 (185 sales)2007: mean £163,010, median £152,475 (184 sales)2008: mean £153,098, median £137,000 (67 sales)2009: mean £149,347, median £130,000 (85 sales)2010: mean £139,572, median £126,500 (73 sales)2011: mean £132,571, median £117,000 (73 sales)2012: mean £140,917, median £132,500 (76 sales)2013: mean £147,508, median £133,000 (89 sales)2014: mean £141,672, median £125,000 (104 sales)2015: mean £202,785, median £147,750 (110 sales)2016: mean £171,441, median £140,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £186,758, median £137,375 (152 sales)2018: mean £196,597, median £145,000 (136 sales)2019: mean £185,409, median £150,000 (131 sales)2020: mean £172,492, median £155,000 (88 sales)2021: mean £296,559, median £176,000 (155 sales)2022: mean £211,224, median £183,500 (129 sales)2023: mean £230,487, median £193,000 (101 sales)2024: mean £270,911, median £210,000 (111 sales)2025: mean £234,975, median £220,000 (101 sales)2026: mean £258,793, median £231,500 (26 sales) MeanMedian £296,559 £48,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LA3 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJun 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 6 crimesDec 24: 5 crimesFeb 25: 3 crimesMar 25: 11 crimesApr 25: 8 crimesMay 25: 9 crimesJun 25: 10 crimesJul 25: 11 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 14 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 6 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 3 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 3 crimes Apr 26: 3 crimes 14 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LA3 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 7/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
34%
Households with children
25%
Households
6,337

Owned 66% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LA3 3.

Browse postcodes

Nearby areas

Heaton LA3 3: frequently asked questions

Is Heaton LA3 3 a good place to live?

In Heaton (LA3 3), recorded crime is 95% below the national average, homes sell for around £270,911 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Heaton LA3 3?

Recorded crime in Heaton LA3 3 runs at 13.3 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Heaton LA3 3 safe?

Crime in Heaton LA3 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Heaton LA3 3 runs at 13.3 per 1,000 properties, 95% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Heaton LA3 3?

Homes in Heaton LA3 3 sell for around £270,911 on average, based on 111 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Heaton LA3 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Heaton LA3 3 is rated high. Around 34.3% of properties (2,043 of 5,951) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 213 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Heaton LA3 3?

There are 3 schools in Heaton LA3 3 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Heaton LA3 3 a deprived area?

Heaton LA3 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).