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Is Blackhall Mill a good place to live?

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In Blackhall Mill (NE17 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £124,297 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Blackhall Mill NE17 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackhall Mill NE17 7 is rated high. Around 7.1% of properties (205 of 2,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 177 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 £29,097, median £23,000 (53 sales)1996: mean £27,879, median £23,500 (62 sales)1997: mean £29,614, median £27,500 (64 sales)1998: mean £32,800, median £26,500 (77 sales)1999: mean £30,354, median £24,000 (84 sales)2000: mean £30,164, median £19,725 (74 sales)2001: mean £38,502, median £23,500 (100 sales)2002: mean £66,460, median £54,500 (211 sales)2003: mean £60,070, median £36,000 (162 sales)2004: mean £76,974, median £60,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £103,611, median £72,975 (148 sales)2006: mean £116,167, median £80,000 (157 sales)2007: mean £112,258, median £78,950 (177 sales)2008: mean £113,314, median £85,750 (74 sales)2009: mean £122,273, median £99,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £82,589, median £68,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £86,693, median £60,250 (50 sales)2012: mean £76,643, median £60,000 (59 sales)2013: mean £90,499, median £69,026 (71 sales)2014: mean £90,163, median £75,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £88,583, median £58,000 (80 sales)2016: mean £116,563, median £75,000 (70 sales)2017: mean £101,335, median £75,000 (74 sales)2018: mean £137,108, median £78,000 (73 sales)2019: mean £130,563, median £110,000 (62 sales)2020: mean £153,767, median £84,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £124,072, median £87,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £130,040, median £130,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £111,443, median £89,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £124,297, median £130,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £119,330, median £80,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £100,417, median £91,750 (18 sales)1995: mean £29,097, median £23,000 (53 sales)1996: mean £27,879, median £23,500 (62 sales)1997: mean £29,614, median £27,500 (64 sales)1998: mean £32,800, median £26,500 (77 sales)1999: mean £30,354, median £24,000 (84 sales)2000: mean £30,164, median £19,725 (74 sales)2001: mean £38,502, median £23,500 (100 sales)2002: mean £66,460, median £54,500 (211 sales)2003: mean £60,070, median £36,000 (162 sales)2004: mean £76,974, median £60,000 (149 sales)2005: mean £103,611, median £72,975 (148 sales)2006: mean £116,167, median £80,000 (157 sales)2007: mean £112,258, median £78,950 (177 sales)2008: mean £113,314, median £85,750 (74 sales)2009: mean £122,273, median £99,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £82,589, median £68,000 (57 sales)2011: mean £86,693, median £60,250 (50 sales)2012: mean £76,643, median £60,000 (59 sales)2013: mean £90,499, median £69,026 (71 sales)2014: mean £90,163, median £75,000 (73 sales)2015: mean £88,583, median £58,000 (80 sales)2016: mean £116,563, median £75,000 (70 sales)2017: mean £101,335, median £75,000 (74 sales)2018: mean £137,108, median £78,000 (73 sales)2019: mean £130,563, median £110,000 (62 sales)2020: mean £153,767, median £84,000 (45 sales)2021: mean £124,072, median £87,000 (111 sales)2022: mean £130,040, median £130,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £111,443, median £89,000 (95 sales)2024: mean £124,297, median £130,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £119,330, median £80,000 (115 sales)2026: mean £100,417, median £91,750 (18 sales) MeanMedian £153,767 £19,725 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE17 7, 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 (18 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 59 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 70 crimesAug 24: 65 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 39 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 40 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 30 crimesJun 25: 38 crimesJul 25: 50 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 40 crimesNov 25: 39 crimesDec 25: 27 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesFeb 26: 1 crimesMar 26: 26 crimesApr 26: 46 crimesMay 26: 45 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 70 1 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE17 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 40/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
49
One-person households
35%
Households with children
22%
Households
4,348

Owned 63% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE17 7.

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Blackhall Mill NE17 7: frequently asked questions

Is Blackhall Mill NE17 7 a good place to live?

In Blackhall Mill (NE17 7), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £124,297 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Blackhall Mill NE17 7?

Recorded crime in Blackhall Mill NE17 7 runs at 275.4 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Blackhall Mill NE17 7 safe?

Crime in Blackhall Mill NE17 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Blackhall Mill NE17 7 runs at 275.4 per 1,000 properties, 3% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Blackhall Mill NE17 7?

Homes in Blackhall Mill NE17 7 sell for around £124,297 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Blackhall Mill NE17 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Blackhall Mill NE17 7 is rated high. Around 7.1% of properties (205 of 2,876) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 177 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Blackhall Mill NE17 7?

There is 1 school in Blackhall Mill NE17 7 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Blackhall Mill NE17 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Blackhall Mill NE17 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Blackhall Mill NE17 7 a deprived area?

Blackhall Mill NE17 7 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).