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Is Windmill Hill a good place to live?

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In Windmill Hill (LS28 8), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £238,924 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 7/10, 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 Windmill Hill LS28 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Windmill Hill LS28 8 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (14 of 4,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £52,454, median £49,950 (143 sales)1996: mean £57,542, median £55,995 (188 sales)1997: mean £56,444, median £54,000 (146 sales)1998: mean £62,852, median £56,000 (118 sales)1999: mean £64,488, median £57,250 (176 sales)2000: mean £61,303, median £58,000 (158 sales)2001: mean £78,369, median £70,000 (164 sales)2002: mean £88,929, median £79,973 (196 sales)2003: mean £108,641, median £100,000 (157 sales)2004: mean £138,838, median £130,000 (213 sales)2005: mean £134,888, median £125,000 (179 sales)2006: mean £153,440, median £140,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £160,493, median £147,750 (166 sales)2008: mean £155,132, median £140,000 (74 sales)2009: mean £147,713, median £134,750 (100 sales)2010: mean £163,305, median £145,000 (100 sales)2011: mean £141,153, median £124,995 (75 sales)2012: mean £144,039, median £127,500 (108 sales)2013: mean £177,986, median £150,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £175,589, median £159,475 (228 sales)2015: mean £176,251, median £155,000 (146 sales)2016: mean £176,365, median £160,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £196,596, median £168,500 (144 sales)2018: mean £199,314, median £175,000 (158 sales)2019: mean £205,875, median £177,000 (156 sales)2020: mean £214,762, median £180,000 (119 sales)2021: mean £248,426, median £200,000 (181 sales)2022: mean £249,211, median £220,125 (150 sales)2023: mean £267,920, median £240,000 (153 sales)2024: mean £238,924, median £220,000 (116 sales)2025: mean £261,625, median £222,000 (128 sales)2026: mean £223,712, median £227,750 (26 sales)1995: mean £52,454, median £49,950 (143 sales)1996: mean £57,542, median £55,995 (188 sales)1997: mean £56,444, median £54,000 (146 sales)1998: mean £62,852, median £56,000 (118 sales)1999: mean £64,488, median £57,250 (176 sales)2000: mean £61,303, median £58,000 (158 sales)2001: mean £78,369, median £70,000 (164 sales)2002: mean £88,929, median £79,973 (196 sales)2003: mean £108,641, median £100,000 (157 sales)2004: mean £138,838, median £130,000 (213 sales)2005: mean £134,888, median £125,000 (179 sales)2006: mean £153,440, median £140,000 (235 sales)2007: mean £160,493, median £147,750 (166 sales)2008: mean £155,132, median £140,000 (74 sales)2009: mean £147,713, median £134,750 (100 sales)2010: mean £163,305, median £145,000 (100 sales)2011: mean £141,153, median £124,995 (75 sales)2012: mean £144,039, median £127,500 (108 sales)2013: mean £177,986, median £150,000 (151 sales)2014: mean £175,589, median £159,475 (228 sales)2015: mean £176,251, median £155,000 (146 sales)2016: mean £176,365, median £160,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £196,596, median £168,500 (144 sales)2018: mean £199,314, median £175,000 (158 sales)2019: mean £205,875, median £177,000 (156 sales)2020: mean £214,762, median £180,000 (119 sales)2021: mean £248,426, median £200,000 (181 sales)2022: mean £249,211, median £220,125 (150 sales)2023: mean £267,920, median £240,000 (153 sales)2024: mean £238,924, median £220,000 (116 sales)2025: mean £261,625, median £222,000 (128 sales)2026: mean £223,712, median £227,750 (26 sales) MeanMedian £267,920 £49,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS28 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 36 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 28 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 43 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 23 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 22 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 37 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 41 crimesSep 25: 33 crimesOct 25: 22 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 38 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesFeb 26: 13 crimesMar 26: 16 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 43 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS28 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
31%
Households with children
31%
Households
8,484

Owned 70% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS28 8.

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Windmill Hill LS28 8: frequently asked questions

Is Windmill Hill LS28 8 a good place to live?

In Windmill Hill (LS28 8), recorded crime is 60% below the national average, homes sell for around £238,924 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Windmill Hill LS28 8?

Recorded crime in Windmill Hill LS28 8 runs at 107.8 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Windmill Hill LS28 8 safe?

Crime in Windmill Hill LS28 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Windmill Hill LS28 8 runs at 107.8 per 1,000 properties, 60% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Windmill Hill LS28 8?

Homes in Windmill Hill LS28 8 sell for around £238,924 on average, based on 116 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Windmill Hill LS28 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Windmill Hill LS28 8 is rated high. Around 0.3% of properties (14 of 4,016) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Windmill Hill LS28 8?

There are 3 schools in Windmill Hill LS28 8 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Windmill Hill LS28 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Windmill Hill LS28 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Windmill Hill LS28 8 a deprived area?

Windmill Hill LS28 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).