Postcode sector · LS9 9

Is Richmond Hill a good place to live?

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In Richmond Hill (LS9 9), recorded crime is 122% above the national average, homes sell for around £140,779 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 none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Richmond Hill LS9 9

Richmond Hill LS9 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,136 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £31,118, median £33,000 (96 sales)1996: mean £28,352, median £29,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £28,880, median £30,000 (127 sales)1998: mean £26,987, median £28,475 (118 sales)1999: mean £27,510, median £27,000 (139 sales)2000: mean £30,879, median £30,998 (122 sales)2001: mean £32,139, median £32,625 (148 sales)2002: mean £39,312, median £37,500 (201 sales)2003: mean £58,346, median £55,000 (290 sales)2004: mean £71,342, median £68,250 (248 sales)2005: mean £76,451, median £75,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £89,667, median £82,500 (221 sales)2007: mean £99,549, median £98,250 (168 sales)2008: mean £93,388, median £95,000 (72 sales)2009: mean £75,950, median £74,500 (36 sales)2010: mean £76,115, median £75,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £74,376, median £68,000 (62 sales)2012: mean £72,602, median £75,750 (54 sales)2013: mean £70,245, median £65,500 (73 sales)2014: mean £71,147, median £68,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £78,625, median £75,000 (98 sales)2016: mean £122,410, median £78,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £243,032, median £81,500 (121 sales)2018: mean £94,044, median £90,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £120,281, median £92,250 (112 sales)2020: mean £108,457, median £108,636 (106 sales)2021: mean £112,833, median £111,000 (109 sales)2022: mean £139,373, median £125,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £131,406, median £125,500 (114 sales)2024: mean £140,779, median £135,500 (108 sales)2025: mean £242,663, median £136,750 (100 sales)2026: mean £160,642, median £162,000 (26 sales)1995: mean £31,118, median £33,000 (96 sales)1996: mean £28,352, median £29,000 (95 sales)1997: mean £28,880, median £30,000 (127 sales)1998: mean £26,987, median £28,475 (118 sales)1999: mean £27,510, median £27,000 (139 sales)2000: mean £30,879, median £30,998 (122 sales)2001: mean £32,139, median £32,625 (148 sales)2002: mean £39,312, median £37,500 (201 sales)2003: mean £58,346, median £55,000 (290 sales)2004: mean £71,342, median £68,250 (248 sales)2005: mean £76,451, median £75,000 (164 sales)2006: mean £89,667, median £82,500 (221 sales)2007: mean £99,549, median £98,250 (168 sales)2008: mean £93,388, median £95,000 (72 sales)2009: mean £75,950, median £74,500 (36 sales)2010: mean £76,115, median £75,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £74,376, median £68,000 (62 sales)2012: mean £72,602, median £75,750 (54 sales)2013: mean £70,245, median £65,500 (73 sales)2014: mean £71,147, median £68,000 (100 sales)2015: mean £78,625, median £75,000 (98 sales)2016: mean £122,410, median £78,000 (103 sales)2017: mean £243,032, median £81,500 (121 sales)2018: mean £94,044, median £90,000 (99 sales)2019: mean £120,281, median £92,250 (112 sales)2020: mean £108,457, median £108,636 (106 sales)2021: mean £112,833, median £111,000 (109 sales)2022: mean £139,373, median £125,000 (127 sales)2023: mean £131,406, median £125,500 (114 sales)2024: mean £140,779, median £135,500 (108 sales)2025: mean £242,663, median £136,750 (100 sales)2026: mean £160,642, median £162,000 (26 sales) MeanMedian £243,032 £26,987 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS9 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 (26 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 110 crimesJun 24: 104 crimesJul 24: 119 crimesAug 24: 75 crimesSep 24: 108 crimesOct 24: 93 crimesNov 24: 97 crimesDec 24: 78 crimesJan 25: 113 crimesFeb 25: 124 crimesMar 25: 130 crimesApr 25: 114 crimesMay 25: 155 crimesJun 25: 131 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 104 crimesSep 25: 89 crimesOct 25: 93 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 92 crimesJan 26: 95 crimesFeb 26: 81 crimesMar 26: 72 crimesApr 26: 75 crimesMay 26: 68 crimesJun 26: 98 crimes Jun 26: 98 crimes 155 68 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS9 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
33%
Households with children
34%
Households
5,149

Owned 38% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS9 9.

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Richmond Hill LS9 9: frequently asked questions

Is Richmond Hill LS9 9 a good place to live?

In Richmond Hill (LS9 9), recorded crime is 122% above the national average, homes sell for around £140,779 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 none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Richmond Hill LS9 9?

Recorded crime in Richmond Hill LS9 9 runs at 595.2 per 1,000 properties, 122% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Richmond Hill LS9 9 safe?

Crime in Richmond Hill LS9 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Richmond Hill LS9 9 runs at 595.2 per 1,000 properties, 122% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Richmond Hill LS9 9?

Homes in Richmond Hill LS9 9 sell for around £140,779 on average, based on 108 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Richmond Hill LS9 9 at risk of flooding?

Richmond Hill LS9 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,136 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Richmond Hill LS9 9?

There are 2 schools in Richmond Hill LS9 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Richmond Hill LS9 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Richmond Hill LS9 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Richmond Hill LS9 9 a deprived area?

Richmond Hill LS9 9 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).