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Is Holy Cross a good place to live?

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In Holy Cross (NE28 9), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £224,344 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Holy Cross NE28 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Holy Cross NE28 9 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 7,906) 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 £46,563, median £48,000 (303 sales)1996: mean £42,632, median £42,700 (283 sales)1997: mean £41,912, median £38,500 (215 sales)1998: mean £44,151, median £40,500 (211 sales)1999: mean £44,067, median £42,500 (230 sales)2000: mean £47,487, median £43,250 (258 sales)2001: mean £47,353, median £44,500 (282 sales)2002: mean £58,066, median £55,000 (290 sales)2003: mean £78,150, median £72,950 (329 sales)2004: mean £107,547, median £100,000 (284 sales)2005: mean £106,752, median £99,950 (220 sales)2006: mean £114,129, median £111,111 (303 sales)2007: mean £120,545, median £117,000 (337 sales)2008: mean £115,474, median £110,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £99,827, median £95,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £107,139, median £106,000 (131 sales)2011: mean £110,096, median £107,995 (182 sales)2012: mean £115,037, median £112,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £120,472, median £102,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £123,908, median £117,500 (195 sales)2015: mean £142,616, median £129,050 (218 sales)2016: mean £136,936, median £121,000 (195 sales)2017: mean £208,760, median £149,995 (339 sales)2018: mean £144,357, median £122,500 (321 sales)2019: mean £208,100, median £132,500 (332 sales)2020: mean £249,005, median £146,725 (336 sales)2021: mean £251,900, median £168,000 (353 sales)2022: mean £253,158, median £159,475 (340 sales)2023: mean £244,379, median £169,950 (264 sales)2024: mean £224,344, median £190,000 (308 sales)2025: mean £207,910, median £175,000 (283 sales)2026: mean £183,080, median £178,750 (46 sales)1995: mean £46,563, median £48,000 (303 sales)1996: mean £42,632, median £42,700 (283 sales)1997: mean £41,912, median £38,500 (215 sales)1998: mean £44,151, median £40,500 (211 sales)1999: mean £44,067, median £42,500 (230 sales)2000: mean £47,487, median £43,250 (258 sales)2001: mean £47,353, median £44,500 (282 sales)2002: mean £58,066, median £55,000 (290 sales)2003: mean £78,150, median £72,950 (329 sales)2004: mean £107,547, median £100,000 (284 sales)2005: mean £106,752, median £99,950 (220 sales)2006: mean £114,129, median £111,111 (303 sales)2007: mean £120,545, median £117,000 (337 sales)2008: mean £115,474, median £110,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £99,827, median £95,000 (95 sales)2010: mean £107,139, median £106,000 (131 sales)2011: mean £110,096, median £107,995 (182 sales)2012: mean £115,037, median £112,000 (123 sales)2013: mean £120,472, median £102,000 (153 sales)2014: mean £123,908, median £117,500 (195 sales)2015: mean £142,616, median £129,050 (218 sales)2016: mean £136,936, median £121,000 (195 sales)2017: mean £208,760, median £149,995 (339 sales)2018: mean £144,357, median £122,500 (321 sales)2019: mean £208,100, median £132,500 (332 sales)2020: mean £249,005, median £146,725 (336 sales)2021: mean £251,900, median £168,000 (353 sales)2022: mean £253,158, median £159,475 (340 sales)2023: mean £244,379, median £169,950 (264 sales)2024: mean £224,344, median £190,000 (308 sales)2025: mean £207,910, median £175,000 (283 sales)2026: mean £183,080, median £178,750 (46 sales) MeanMedian £253,158 £38,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE28 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 (46 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 77 crimesJul 24: 53 crimesAug 24: 75 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 63 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 68 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 78 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 65 crimesJun 25: 65 crimesJul 25: 99 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 64 crimesDec 25: 57 crimesJan 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 52 crimesMay 26: 57 crimesJun 26: 37 crimes Jun 26: 37 crimes 99 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE28 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 61/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
32%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,537

Owned 64% · Social rent 24% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE28 9.

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Holy Cross NE28 9: frequently asked questions

Is Holy Cross NE28 9 a good place to live?

In Holy Cross (NE28 9), recorded crime is 35% below the national average, homes sell for around £224,344 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Holy Cross NE28 9?

Recorded crime in Holy Cross NE28 9 runs at 172.8 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Holy Cross NE28 9 safe?

Crime in Holy Cross NE28 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Holy Cross NE28 9 runs at 172.8 per 1,000 properties, 35% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Holy Cross NE28 9?

Homes in Holy Cross NE28 9 sell for around £224,344 on average, based on 308 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Holy Cross NE28 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Holy Cross NE28 9 is rated medium. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 7,906) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Holy Cross NE28 9?

There are 5 schools in Holy Cross NE28 9 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Holy Cross NE28 9 a deprived area?

Holy Cross NE28 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).