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Is Highfields a good place to live?

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In Highfields (LE2 1), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,417 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 medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Highfields LE2 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highfields LE2 1 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (35 of 6,394) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £48,484, median £45,075 (202 sales)1996: mean £46,832, median £43,000 (210 sales)1997: mean £52,467, median £47,000 (201 sales)1998: mean £57,873, median £53,435 (222 sales)1999: mean £57,461, median £54,475 (294 sales)2000: mean £68,734, median £59,725 (290 sales)2001: mean £76,324, median £70,000 (304 sales)2002: mean £93,032, median £81,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £126,150, median £113,000 (283 sales)2004: mean £145,938, median £135,000 (234 sales)2005: mean £150,342, median £136,000 (229 sales)2006: mean £155,658, median £138,500 (349 sales)2007: mean £171,177, median £150,000 (275 sales)2008: mean £159,780, median £150,000 (138 sales)2009: mean £168,749, median £147,000 (132 sales)2010: mean £157,888, median £138,750 (122 sales)2011: mean £158,349, median £140,498 (126 sales)2012: mean £155,972, median £128,500 (92 sales)2013: mean £167,912, median £148,000 (135 sales)2014: mean £160,755, median £153,000 (175 sales)2015: mean £197,015, median £156,544 (180 sales)2016: mean £202,288, median £170,000 (225 sales)2017: mean £214,823, median £185,000 (189 sales)2018: mean £236,043, median £190,000 (148 sales)2019: mean £224,856, median £190,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £310,663, median £200,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £245,491, median £210,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £279,000, median £240,000 (172 sales)2023: mean £313,103, median £247,500 (135 sales)2024: mean £258,417, median £232,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £246,829, median £230,000 (150 sales)2026: mean £263,348, median £227,500 (23 sales)1995: mean £48,484, median £45,075 (202 sales)1996: mean £46,832, median £43,000 (210 sales)1997: mean £52,467, median £47,000 (201 sales)1998: mean £57,873, median £53,435 (222 sales)1999: mean £57,461, median £54,475 (294 sales)2000: mean £68,734, median £59,725 (290 sales)2001: mean £76,324, median £70,000 (304 sales)2002: mean £93,032, median £81,000 (284 sales)2003: mean £126,150, median £113,000 (283 sales)2004: mean £145,938, median £135,000 (234 sales)2005: mean £150,342, median £136,000 (229 sales)2006: mean £155,658, median £138,500 (349 sales)2007: mean £171,177, median £150,000 (275 sales)2008: mean £159,780, median £150,000 (138 sales)2009: mean £168,749, median £147,000 (132 sales)2010: mean £157,888, median £138,750 (122 sales)2011: mean £158,349, median £140,498 (126 sales)2012: mean £155,972, median £128,500 (92 sales)2013: mean £167,912, median £148,000 (135 sales)2014: mean £160,755, median £153,000 (175 sales)2015: mean £197,015, median £156,544 (180 sales)2016: mean £202,288, median £170,000 (225 sales)2017: mean £214,823, median £185,000 (189 sales)2018: mean £236,043, median £190,000 (148 sales)2019: mean £224,856, median £190,000 (152 sales)2020: mean £310,663, median £200,000 (121 sales)2021: mean £245,491, median £210,000 (185 sales)2022: mean £279,000, median £240,000 (172 sales)2023: mean £313,103, median £247,500 (135 sales)2024: mean £258,417, median £232,000 (152 sales)2025: mean £246,829, median £230,000 (150 sales)2026: mean £263,348, median £227,500 (23 sales) MeanMedian £313,103 £43,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE2 1, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 118 crimesJun 24: 142 crimesJul 24: 143 crimesAug 24: 109 crimesSep 24: 110 crimesOct 24: 103 crimesNov 24: 96 crimesDec 24: 109 crimesJan 25: 80 crimesFeb 25: 123 crimesMar 25: 123 crimesApr 25: 111 crimesMay 25: 158 crimesJun 25: 115 crimesJul 25: 106 crimesAug 25: 133 crimesSep 25: 126 crimesOct 25: 122 crimesNov 25: 92 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 125 crimesFeb 26: 93 crimesMar 26: 109 crimesApr 26: 129 crimesMay 26: 102 crimesJun 26: 142 crimes Jun 26: 142 crimes 158 80 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE2 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 116/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
30%
Households with children
31%
Households
10,593

Owned 41% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 47%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE2 1.

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Highfields LE2 1: frequently asked questions

Is Highfields LE2 1 a good place to live?

In Highfields (LE2 1), recorded crime is 132% above the national average, homes sell for around £258,417 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 medium, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Highfields LE2 1?

Recorded crime in Highfields LE2 1 runs at 620.2 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Highfields LE2 1 safe?

Crime in Highfields LE2 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Highfields LE2 1 runs at 620.2 per 1,000 properties, 132% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Highfields LE2 1?

Homes in Highfields LE2 1 sell for around £258,417 on average, based on 152 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Highfields LE2 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Highfields LE2 1 is rated medium. Around 0.5% of properties (35 of 6,394) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Highfields LE2 1?

There are 4 schools in Highfields LE2 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Highfields LE2 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Highfields LE2 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Highfields LE2 1 a deprived area?

Highfields LE2 1 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).