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Is Hepscott a good place to live?

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In Hepscott (NE61 6), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £336,633 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 Hepscott NE61 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hepscott NE61 6 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (34 of 4,327) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 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 £67,263, median £36,250 (56 sales)1996: mean £73,341, median £54,950 (87 sales)1997: mean £78,388, median £58,500 (114 sales)1998: mean £86,738, median £65,000 (80 sales)1999: mean £89,499, median £70,500 (137 sales)2000: mean £87,247, median £76,995 (120 sales)2001: mean £105,614, median £81,995 (121 sales)2002: mean £111,015, median £89,995 (135 sales)2003: mean £172,742, median £118,250 (114 sales)2004: mean £177,615, median £126,500 (80 sales)2005: mean £223,532, median £165,000 (73 sales)2006: mean £241,641, median £159,950 (105 sales)2007: mean £284,061, median £184,625 (106 sales)2008: mean £214,945, median £159,000 (46 sales)2009: mean £248,355, median £167,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £185,584, median £165,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £148,067, median £116,000 (48 sales)2012: mean £210,218, median £150,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £233,472, median £174,000 (70 sales)2014: mean £248,696, median £161,250 (118 sales)2015: mean £266,709, median £230,000 (99 sales)2016: mean £277,646, median £175,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £318,601, median £182,000 (165 sales)2018: mean £234,905, median £179,995 (202 sales)2019: mean £265,140, median £241,995 (181 sales)2020: mean £283,864, median £232,745 (186 sales)2021: mean £332,070, median £240,000 (252 sales)2022: mean £295,058, median £199,045 (184 sales)2023: mean £297,320, median £215,000 (148 sales)2024: mean £336,633, median £250,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £320,512, median £227,500 (126 sales)2026: mean £371,889, median £247,500 (26 sales)1995: mean £67,263, median £36,250 (56 sales)1996: mean £73,341, median £54,950 (87 sales)1997: mean £78,388, median £58,500 (114 sales)1998: mean £86,738, median £65,000 (80 sales)1999: mean £89,499, median £70,500 (137 sales)2000: mean £87,247, median £76,995 (120 sales)2001: mean £105,614, median £81,995 (121 sales)2002: mean £111,015, median £89,995 (135 sales)2003: mean £172,742, median £118,250 (114 sales)2004: mean £177,615, median £126,500 (80 sales)2005: mean £223,532, median £165,000 (73 sales)2006: mean £241,641, median £159,950 (105 sales)2007: mean £284,061, median £184,625 (106 sales)2008: mean £214,945, median £159,000 (46 sales)2009: mean £248,355, median £167,000 (58 sales)2010: mean £185,584, median £165,000 (89 sales)2011: mean £148,067, median £116,000 (48 sales)2012: mean £210,218, median £150,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £233,472, median £174,000 (70 sales)2014: mean £248,696, median £161,250 (118 sales)2015: mean £266,709, median £230,000 (99 sales)2016: mean £277,646, median £175,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £318,601, median £182,000 (165 sales)2018: mean £234,905, median £179,995 (202 sales)2019: mean £265,140, median £241,995 (181 sales)2020: mean £283,864, median £232,745 (186 sales)2021: mean £332,070, median £240,000 (252 sales)2022: mean £295,058, median £199,045 (184 sales)2023: mean £297,320, median £215,000 (148 sales)2024: mean £336,633, median £250,000 (110 sales)2025: mean £320,512, median £227,500 (126 sales)2026: mean £371,889, median £247,500 (26 sales) MeanMedian £371,889 £36,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE61 6, 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: 4 crimesJun 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 2 crimesNov 24: 2 crimesDec 24: 3 crimesJan 25: 2 crimesFeb 25: 1 crimesMar 25: 7 crimesApr 25: 2 crimesMay 25: 6 crimesJun 25: 3 crimesJul 25: 5 crimesAug 25: 4 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 6 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 12 crimesApr 26: 7 crimes Apr 26: 7 crimes 12 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE61 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 5/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
7,999

Owned 71% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE61 6.

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Hepscott NE61 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hepscott NE61 6 a good place to live?

In Hepscott (NE61 6), recorded crime is 91% below the national average, homes sell for around £336,633 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, 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 Hepscott NE61 6?

Recorded crime in Hepscott NE61 6 runs at 24.6 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hepscott NE61 6 safe?

Crime in Hepscott NE61 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hepscott NE61 6 runs at 24.6 per 1,000 properties, 91% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hepscott NE61 6?

Homes in Hepscott NE61 6 sell for around £336,633 on average, based on 110 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hepscott NE61 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hepscott NE61 6 is rated high. Around 0.8% of properties (34 of 4,327) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 13 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hepscott NE61 6?

There are 3 schools in Hepscott NE61 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Hepscott NE61 6 a deprived area?

Hepscott NE61 6 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).