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Is Sheriff Hill a good place to live?

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In Sheriff Hill (NE9 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £197,890 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Sheriff Hill NE9 5

Sheriff Hill NE9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,290 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 £46,812, median £43,500 (141 sales)1996: mean £51,869, median £43,250 (180 sales)1997: mean £51,831, median £45,100 (225 sales)1998: mean £56,658, median £54,000 (281 sales)1999: mean £58,141, median £50,000 (239 sales)2000: mean £66,398, median £59,950 (217 sales)2001: mean £89,633, median £75,000 (270 sales)2002: mean £99,814, median £85,000 (247 sales)2003: mean £119,916, median £90,000 (200 sales)2004: mean £136,863, median £118,250 (222 sales)2005: mean £151,647, median £139,000 (251 sales)2006: mean £155,379, median £131,000 (273 sales)2007: mean £157,389, median £125,000 (293 sales)2008: mean £165,993, median £125,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £159,789, median £132,500 (123 sales)2010: mean £155,594, median £129,950 (119 sales)2011: mean £153,323, median £135,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £158,517, median £137,000 (125 sales)2013: mean £165,410, median £143,250 (184 sales)2014: mean £185,097, median £178,750 (228 sales)2015: mean £187,908, median £169,950 (213 sales)2016: mean £197,948, median £170,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £193,986, median £184,975 (222 sales)2018: mean £216,283, median £194,750 (202 sales)2019: mean £188,773, median £150,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £197,737, median £182,500 (179 sales)2021: mean £198,390, median £183,250 (240 sales)2022: mean £215,382, median £190,000 (201 sales)2023: mean £199,763, median £170,263 (174 sales)2024: mean £197,890, median £160,000 (187 sales)2025: mean £219,039, median £187,000 (171 sales)2026: mean £216,052, median £180,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £46,812, median £43,500 (141 sales)1996: mean £51,869, median £43,250 (180 sales)1997: mean £51,831, median £45,100 (225 sales)1998: mean £56,658, median £54,000 (281 sales)1999: mean £58,141, median £50,000 (239 sales)2000: mean £66,398, median £59,950 (217 sales)2001: mean £89,633, median £75,000 (270 sales)2002: mean £99,814, median £85,000 (247 sales)2003: mean £119,916, median £90,000 (200 sales)2004: mean £136,863, median £118,250 (222 sales)2005: mean £151,647, median £139,000 (251 sales)2006: mean £155,379, median £131,000 (273 sales)2007: mean £157,389, median £125,000 (293 sales)2008: mean £165,993, median £125,000 (92 sales)2009: mean £159,789, median £132,500 (123 sales)2010: mean £155,594, median £129,950 (119 sales)2011: mean £153,323, median £135,000 (133 sales)2012: mean £158,517, median £137,000 (125 sales)2013: mean £165,410, median £143,250 (184 sales)2014: mean £185,097, median £178,750 (228 sales)2015: mean £187,908, median £169,950 (213 sales)2016: mean £197,948, median £170,000 (217 sales)2017: mean £193,986, median £184,975 (222 sales)2018: mean £216,283, median £194,750 (202 sales)2019: mean £188,773, median £150,000 (173 sales)2020: mean £197,737, median £182,500 (179 sales)2021: mean £198,390, median £183,250 (240 sales)2022: mean £215,382, median £190,000 (201 sales)2023: mean £199,763, median £170,263 (174 sales)2024: mean £197,890, median £160,000 (187 sales)2025: mean £219,039, median £187,000 (171 sales)2026: mean £216,052, median £180,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £219,039 £43,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NE9 5, 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 68 crimesJun 24: 81 crimesJul 24: 96 crimesAug 24: 68 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 89 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 80 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 62 crimesApr 25: 55 crimesMay 25: 67 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 63 crimesAug 25: 76 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 53 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 49 crimesApr 26: 68 crimesMay 26: 65 crimesJun 26: 60 crimes Jun 26: 60 crimes 96 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in NE9 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,763

Owned 63% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NE9 5.

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Sheriff Hill NE9 5: frequently asked questions

Is Sheriff Hill NE9 5 a good place to live?

In Sheriff Hill (NE9 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £197,890 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (3 of 3 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Sheriff Hill NE9 5?

Recorded crime in Sheriff Hill NE9 5 runs at 272.0 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Sheriff Hill NE9 5 safe?

Crime in Sheriff Hill NE9 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Sheriff Hill NE9 5 runs at 272.0 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Sheriff Hill NE9 5?

Homes in Sheriff Hill NE9 5 sell for around £197,890 on average, based on 187 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Sheriff Hill NE9 5 at risk of flooding?

Sheriff Hill NE9 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,290 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Sheriff Hill NE9 5?

There are 6 schools in Sheriff Hill NE9 5 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Sheriff Hill NE9 5 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Sheriff Hill NE9 5, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Sheriff Hill NE9 5 a deprived area?

Sheriff Hill NE9 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).