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Is Hirst a good place to live?

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In Hirst (NE63 9), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £152,375 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 Hirst NE63 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hirst NE63 9 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (89 of 7,807) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 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 £37,335, median £34,000 (120 sales)1996: mean £36,087, median £35,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £41,905, median £35,000 (141 sales)1998: mean £37,685, median £34,950 (152 sales)1999: mean £38,291, median £30,000 (144 sales)2000: mean £39,514, median £29,000 (153 sales)2001: mean £39,582, median £29,000 (227 sales)2002: mean £46,391, median £33,500 (238 sales)2003: mean £62,255, median £49,000 (305 sales)2004: mean £80,617, median £67,318 (290 sales)2005: mean £96,560, median £79,950 (240 sales)2006: mean £99,929, median £85,000 (330 sales)2007: mean £117,052, median £102,000 (369 sales)2008: mean £110,303, median £86,500 (136 sales)2009: mean £100,998, median £85,000 (82 sales)2010: mean £100,346, median £85,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £88,835, median £69,001 (106 sales)2012: mean £107,989, median £100,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £98,957, median £90,000 (134 sales)2014: mean £113,976, median £103,975 (172 sales)2015: mean £106,758, median £97,000 (197 sales)2016: mean £110,272, median £101,000 (201 sales)2017: mean £126,746, median £105,000 (216 sales)2018: mean £116,377, median £110,000 (210 sales)2019: mean £123,532, median £105,995 (255 sales)2020: mean £162,787, median £117,000 (233 sales)2021: mean £129,689, median £108,000 (319 sales)2022: mean £132,206, median £123,500 (343 sales)2023: mean £285,538, median £155,500 (254 sales)2024: mean £152,375, median £143,000 (309 sales)2025: mean £156,565, median £148,000 (273 sales)2026: mean £141,761, median £135,000 (57 sales)1995: mean £37,335, median £34,000 (120 sales)1996: mean £36,087, median £35,000 (149 sales)1997: mean £41,905, median £35,000 (141 sales)1998: mean £37,685, median £34,950 (152 sales)1999: mean £38,291, median £30,000 (144 sales)2000: mean £39,514, median £29,000 (153 sales)2001: mean £39,582, median £29,000 (227 sales)2002: mean £46,391, median £33,500 (238 sales)2003: mean £62,255, median £49,000 (305 sales)2004: mean £80,617, median £67,318 (290 sales)2005: mean £96,560, median £79,950 (240 sales)2006: mean £99,929, median £85,000 (330 sales)2007: mean £117,052, median £102,000 (369 sales)2008: mean £110,303, median £86,500 (136 sales)2009: mean £100,998, median £85,000 (82 sales)2010: mean £100,346, median £85,000 (88 sales)2011: mean £88,835, median £69,001 (106 sales)2012: mean £107,989, median £100,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £98,957, median £90,000 (134 sales)2014: mean £113,976, median £103,975 (172 sales)2015: mean £106,758, median £97,000 (197 sales)2016: mean £110,272, median £101,000 (201 sales)2017: mean £126,746, median £105,000 (216 sales)2018: mean £116,377, median £110,000 (210 sales)2019: mean £123,532, median £105,995 (255 sales)2020: mean £162,787, median £117,000 (233 sales)2021: mean £129,689, median £108,000 (319 sales)2022: mean £132,206, median £123,500 (343 sales)2023: mean £285,538, median £155,500 (254 sales)2024: mean £152,375, median £143,000 (309 sales)2025: mean £156,565, median £148,000 (273 sales)2026: mean £141,761, median £135,000 (57 sales) MeanMedian £285,538 £29,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE63 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 (57 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 114 crimesJun 24: 117 crimesJul 24: 105 crimesAug 24: 116 crimesSep 24: 131 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 98 crimesDec 24: 81 crimesJan 25: 116 crimesFeb 25: 90 crimesMar 25: 112 crimesApr 25: 111 crimesMay 25: 123 crimesJun 25: 113 crimesJul 25: 123 crimesAug 25: 116 crimesSep 25: 118 crimesOct 25: 124 crimesNov 25: 92 crimesDec 25: 86 crimesJan 26: 48 crimesMar 26: 95 crimesApr 26: 70 crimesMay 26: 118 crimesJun 26: 73 crimes Jun 26: 73 crimes 131 48 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE63 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
36%
Households with children
27%
Households
10,519

Owned 53% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE63 9.

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Hirst NE63 9: frequently asked questions

Is Hirst NE63 9 a good place to live?

In Hirst (NE63 9), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £152,375 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (4 of 5 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 Hirst NE63 9?

Recorded crime in Hirst NE63 9 runs at 206.5 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hirst NE63 9 safe?

Crime in Hirst NE63 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hirst NE63 9 runs at 206.5 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hirst NE63 9?

Homes in Hirst NE63 9 sell for around £152,375 on average, based on 309 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hirst NE63 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hirst NE63 9 is rated high. Around 1.1% of properties (89 of 7,807) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 60 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hirst NE63 9?

There are 5 schools in Hirst NE63 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hirst NE63 9 any good?

Of the 5 Ofsted-rated schools in Hirst NE63 9, 4 (80%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hirst NE63 9 a deprived area?

Hirst NE63 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).