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Is High Heaton a good place to live?

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In High Heaton (NE7 7), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,919 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 High Heaton NE7 7

High Heaton NE7 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,982 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 £58,281, median £54,000 (203 sales)1996: mean £61,400, median £57,000 (259 sales)1997: mean £67,010, median £60,000 (310 sales)1998: mean £78,564, median £74,000 (393 sales)1999: mean £83,813, median £79,950 (413 sales)2000: mean £88,512, median £81,000 (378 sales)2001: mean £106,190, median £95,000 (416 sales)2002: mean £113,703, median £104,000 (339 sales)2003: mean £138,837, median £134,250 (332 sales)2004: mean £158,955, median £150,000 (302 sales)2005: mean £168,822, median £164,000 (279 sales)2006: mean £176,396, median £164,000 (391 sales)2007: mean £180,699, median £164,995 (353 sales)2008: mean £190,901, median £173,944 (204 sales)2009: mean £161,807, median £156,500 (228 sales)2010: mean £184,075, median £179,038 (170 sales)2011: mean £166,511, median £156,000 (192 sales)2012: mean £191,855, median £170,248 (190 sales)2013: mean £177,127, median £175,000 (227 sales)2014: mean £182,213, median £175,000 (266 sales)2015: mean £196,179, median £173,000 (251 sales)2016: mean £188,258, median £171,250 (212 sales)2017: mean £209,351, median £178,975 (280 sales)2018: mean £190,820, median £181,975 (260 sales)2019: mean £214,871, median £212,000 (289 sales)2020: mean £454,704, median £205,500 (214 sales)2021: mean £252,396, median £220,000 (289 sales)2022: mean £262,288, median £207,025 (270 sales)2023: mean £253,596, median £219,500 (230 sales)2024: mean £233,919, median £216,220 (219 sales)2025: mean £252,519, median £235,250 (242 sales)2026: mean £265,867, median £235,000 (62 sales)1995: mean £58,281, median £54,000 (203 sales)1996: mean £61,400, median £57,000 (259 sales)1997: mean £67,010, median £60,000 (310 sales)1998: mean £78,564, median £74,000 (393 sales)1999: mean £83,813, median £79,950 (413 sales)2000: mean £88,512, median £81,000 (378 sales)2001: mean £106,190, median £95,000 (416 sales)2002: mean £113,703, median £104,000 (339 sales)2003: mean £138,837, median £134,250 (332 sales)2004: mean £158,955, median £150,000 (302 sales)2005: mean £168,822, median £164,000 (279 sales)2006: mean £176,396, median £164,000 (391 sales)2007: mean £180,699, median £164,995 (353 sales)2008: mean £190,901, median £173,944 (204 sales)2009: mean £161,807, median £156,500 (228 sales)2010: mean £184,075, median £179,038 (170 sales)2011: mean £166,511, median £156,000 (192 sales)2012: mean £191,855, median £170,248 (190 sales)2013: mean £177,127, median £175,000 (227 sales)2014: mean £182,213, median £175,000 (266 sales)2015: mean £196,179, median £173,000 (251 sales)2016: mean £188,258, median £171,250 (212 sales)2017: mean £209,351, median £178,975 (280 sales)2018: mean £190,820, median £181,975 (260 sales)2019: mean £214,871, median £212,000 (289 sales)2020: mean £454,704, median £205,500 (214 sales)2021: mean £252,396, median £220,000 (289 sales)2022: mean £262,288, median £207,025 (270 sales)2023: mean £253,596, median £219,500 (230 sales)2024: mean £233,919, median £216,220 (219 sales)2025: mean £252,519, median £235,250 (242 sales)2026: mean £265,867, median £235,000 (62 sales) MeanMedian £454,704 £54,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE7 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 (62 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 67 crimesJun 24: 71 crimesJul 24: 69 crimesAug 24: 63 crimesSep 24: 65 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 81 crimesFeb 25: 49 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 84 crimesMay 25: 69 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 94 crimesAug 25: 71 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 86 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 20 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 48 crimesMay 26: 38 crimesJun 26: 80 crimes Jun 26: 80 crimes 94 20 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE7 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 62/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,137

Owned 72% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE7 7.

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High Heaton NE7 7: frequently asked questions

Is High Heaton NE7 7 a good place to live?

In High Heaton (NE7 7), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £233,919 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in High Heaton NE7 7?

Recorded crime in High Heaton NE7 7 runs at 172.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is High Heaton NE7 7 safe?

Crime in High Heaton NE7 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in High Heaton NE7 7 runs at 172.0 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in High Heaton NE7 7?

Homes in High Heaton NE7 7 sell for around £233,919 on average, based on 219 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is High Heaton NE7 7 at risk of flooding?

High Heaton NE7 7 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,982 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in High Heaton NE7 7?

There are 5 schools in High Heaton NE7 7 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in High Heaton NE7 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in High Heaton NE7 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is High Heaton NE7 7 a deprived area?

High Heaton NE7 7 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).