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Is Well Hill a good place to live?

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In Well Hill (LS27 8), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £194,506 on average, there are 2 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 6/10, 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 Well Hill LS27 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Well Hill LS27 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 6,004) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 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 £45,915, median £42,000 (211 sales)1996: mean £48,457, median £46,000 (234 sales)1997: mean £55,532, median £51,500 (281 sales)1998: mean £56,767, median £52,351 (282 sales)1999: mean £60,033, median £57,950 (360 sales)2000: mean £59,053, median £57,500 (299 sales)2001: mean £59,059, median £55,000 (343 sales)2002: mean £73,689, median £68,750 (406 sales)2003: mean £96,611, median £94,250 (354 sales)2004: mean £107,982, median £97,500 (319 sales)2005: mean £118,182, median £112,500 (250 sales)2006: mean £120,101, median £114,500 (333 sales)2007: mean £130,669, median £124,950 (375 sales)2008: mean £126,262, median £120,000 (128 sales)2009: mean £122,241, median £111,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £126,212, median £119,995 (117 sales)2011: mean £116,878, median £109,995 (126 sales)2012: mean £116,457, median £112,250 (120 sales)2013: mean £115,369, median £108,000 (155 sales)2014: mean £138,922, median £116,500 (251 sales)2015: mean £139,109, median £127,000 (225 sales)2016: mean £136,752, median £123,750 (201 sales)2017: mean £170,951, median £149,950 (331 sales)2018: mean £174,865, median £158,950 (316 sales)2019: mean £172,048, median £140,000 (273 sales)2020: mean £173,919, median £168,000 (247 sales)2021: mean £193,618, median £181,250 (334 sales)2022: mean £209,683, median £190,000 (249 sales)2023: mean £192,784, median £168,500 (167 sales)2024: mean £194,506, median £175,000 (198 sales)2025: mean £200,019, median £195,000 (230 sales)2026: mean £185,998, median £174,975 (58 sales)1995: mean £45,915, median £42,000 (211 sales)1996: mean £48,457, median £46,000 (234 sales)1997: mean £55,532, median £51,500 (281 sales)1998: mean £56,767, median £52,351 (282 sales)1999: mean £60,033, median £57,950 (360 sales)2000: mean £59,053, median £57,500 (299 sales)2001: mean £59,059, median £55,000 (343 sales)2002: mean £73,689, median £68,750 (406 sales)2003: mean £96,611, median £94,250 (354 sales)2004: mean £107,982, median £97,500 (319 sales)2005: mean £118,182, median £112,500 (250 sales)2006: mean £120,101, median £114,500 (333 sales)2007: mean £130,669, median £124,950 (375 sales)2008: mean £126,262, median £120,000 (128 sales)2009: mean £122,241, median £111,000 (125 sales)2010: mean £126,212, median £119,995 (117 sales)2011: mean £116,878, median £109,995 (126 sales)2012: mean £116,457, median £112,250 (120 sales)2013: mean £115,369, median £108,000 (155 sales)2014: mean £138,922, median £116,500 (251 sales)2015: mean £139,109, median £127,000 (225 sales)2016: mean £136,752, median £123,750 (201 sales)2017: mean £170,951, median £149,950 (331 sales)2018: mean £174,865, median £158,950 (316 sales)2019: mean £172,048, median £140,000 (273 sales)2020: mean £173,919, median £168,000 (247 sales)2021: mean £193,618, median £181,250 (334 sales)2022: mean £209,683, median £190,000 (249 sales)2023: mean £192,784, median £168,500 (167 sales)2024: mean £194,506, median £175,000 (198 sales)2025: mean £200,019, median £195,000 (230 sales)2026: mean £185,998, median £174,975 (58 sales) MeanMedian £209,683 £42,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS27 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 (58 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 52 crimesJun 24: 70 crimesJul 24: 59 crimesAug 24: 45 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 51 crimesNov 24: 35 crimesDec 24: 40 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 39 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 47 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 51 crimesJul 25: 72 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 71 crimesNov 25: 49 crimesDec 25: 60 crimesJan 26: 45 crimesFeb 26: 45 crimesMar 26: 56 crimesApr 26: 52 crimesMay 26: 63 crimesJun 26: 68 crimes Jun 26: 68 crimes 72 25 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS27 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 53/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
37%
Households with children
24%
Households
7,638

Owned 57% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 25%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS27 8.

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Well Hill LS27 8: frequently asked questions

Is Well Hill LS27 8 a good place to live?

In Well Hill (LS27 8), recorded crime is 37% below the national average, homes sell for around £194,506 on average, there are 2 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Well Hill LS27 8?

Recorded crime in Well Hill LS27 8 runs at 169.4 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Well Hill LS27 8 safe?

Crime in Well Hill LS27 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Well Hill LS27 8 runs at 169.4 per 1,000 properties, 37% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Well Hill LS27 8?

Homes in Well Hill LS27 8 sell for around £194,506 on average, based on 198 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Well Hill LS27 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Well Hill LS27 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (10 of 6,004) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 10 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Well Hill LS27 8?

There are 2 schools in Well Hill LS27 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Well Hill LS27 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Well Hill LS27 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Well Hill LS27 8 a deprived area?

Well Hill LS27 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).