Postcode sector · PR8 2

Is Hillside a good place to live?

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In Hillside (PR8 2), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £346,607 on average, there are 3 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 Hillside PR8 2

Hillside PR8 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,868 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 £99,095, median £91,750 (128 sales)1996: mean £104,199, median £90,000 (201 sales)1997: mean £104,837, median £90,000 (196 sales)1998: mean £106,690, median £90,000 (203 sales)1999: mean £117,515, median £90,036 (234 sales)2000: mean £135,620, median £114,975 (204 sales)2001: mean £171,706, median £142,500 (226 sales)2002: mean £181,446, median £140,000 (292 sales)2003: mean £202,455, median £180,000 (231 sales)2004: mean £257,777, median £228,500 (182 sales)2005: mean £272,780, median £228,475 (162 sales)2006: mean £307,354, median £250,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £288,925, median £242,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £256,929, median £218,500 (86 sales)2009: mean £253,089, median £225,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £259,054, median £230,750 (94 sales)2011: mean £249,273, median £197,500 (116 sales)2012: mean £236,442, median £215,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £255,264, median £219,975 (156 sales)2014: mean £256,368, median £222,450 (202 sales)2015: mean £255,993, median £220,000 (190 sales)2016: mean £295,196, median £230,000 (227 sales)2017: mean £322,698, median £280,000 (232 sales)2018: mean £306,849, median £280,000 (187 sales)2019: mean £338,396, median £280,000 (207 sales)2020: mean £340,402, median £302,500 (192 sales)2021: mean £333,890, median £273,750 (225 sales)2022: mean £368,626, median £292,500 (214 sales)2023: mean £314,746, median £265,000 (197 sales)2024: mean £346,607, median £287,500 (155 sales)2025: mean £413,387, median £300,000 (171 sales)2026: mean £315,296, median £265,000 (43 sales)1995: mean £99,095, median £91,750 (128 sales)1996: mean £104,199, median £90,000 (201 sales)1997: mean £104,837, median £90,000 (196 sales)1998: mean £106,690, median £90,000 (203 sales)1999: mean £117,515, median £90,036 (234 sales)2000: mean £135,620, median £114,975 (204 sales)2001: mean £171,706, median £142,500 (226 sales)2002: mean £181,446, median £140,000 (292 sales)2003: mean £202,455, median £180,000 (231 sales)2004: mean £257,777, median £228,500 (182 sales)2005: mean £272,780, median £228,475 (162 sales)2006: mean £307,354, median £250,000 (169 sales)2007: mean £288,925, median £242,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £256,929, median £218,500 (86 sales)2009: mean £253,089, median £225,000 (109 sales)2010: mean £259,054, median £230,750 (94 sales)2011: mean £249,273, median £197,500 (116 sales)2012: mean £236,442, median £215,000 (105 sales)2013: mean £255,264, median £219,975 (156 sales)2014: mean £256,368, median £222,450 (202 sales)2015: mean £255,993, median £220,000 (190 sales)2016: mean £295,196, median £230,000 (227 sales)2017: mean £322,698, median £280,000 (232 sales)2018: mean £306,849, median £280,000 (187 sales)2019: mean £338,396, median £280,000 (207 sales)2020: mean £340,402, median £302,500 (192 sales)2021: mean £333,890, median £273,750 (225 sales)2022: mean £368,626, median £292,500 (214 sales)2023: mean £314,746, median £265,000 (197 sales)2024: mean £346,607, median £287,500 (155 sales)2025: mean £413,387, median £300,000 (171 sales)2026: mean £315,296, median £265,000 (43 sales) MeanMedian £413,387 £90,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in PR8 2, 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 (43 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJun 24: 14 crimesJul 24: 18 crimesAug 24: 14 crimesSep 24: 16 crimesOct 24: 5 crimesNov 24: 11 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 10 crimesFeb 25: 5 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 11 crimesMay 25: 15 crimesJun 25: 14 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 12 crimesSep 25: 9 crimesOct 25: 5 crimesNov 25: 4 crimesDec 25: 8 crimesJan 26: 12 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 11 crimes Apr 26: 11 crimes 18 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in PR8 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 11/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
57
One-person households
35%
Households with children
17%
Households
5,254

Owned 79% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for PR8 2.

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Hillside PR8 2: frequently asked questions

Is Hillside PR8 2 a good place to live?

In Hillside (PR8 2), recorded crime is 83% below the national average, homes sell for around £346,607 on average, there are 3 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 Hillside PR8 2?

Recorded crime in Hillside PR8 2 runs at 45.5 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hillside PR8 2 safe?

Crime in Hillside PR8 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hillside PR8 2 runs at 45.5 per 1,000 properties, 83% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hillside PR8 2?

Homes in Hillside PR8 2 sell for around £346,607 on average, based on 155 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hillside PR8 2 at risk of flooding?

Hillside PR8 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,868 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hillside PR8 2?

There are 3 schools in Hillside PR8 2 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hillside PR8 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hillside PR8 2, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hillside PR8 2 a deprived area?

Hillside PR8 2 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).