Is Peakley Hill a good place to live?
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In Peakley Hill (S18 7), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £663,292 on average, there are 2 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).
- A Safetycrime 94% below average
- E Floodhigh risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£663,292
Population
4,773
Recorded crime
16.9
Schools
2
Broadband
17%
Flood risk
High
Flood risk in Peakley Hill S18 7
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peakley Hill S18 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (16 of 1,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 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)
Annual sold price in S18 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S18 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 3/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 52
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 23%
- Households
- 2,131
Owned 72% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 8%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S18 7.
Browse postcodes
- S18 7AB
- S18 7AD
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Peakley Hill S18 7: frequently asked questions
Is Peakley Hill S18 7 a good place to live?
In Peakley Hill (S18 7), recorded crime is 94% below the national average, homes sell for around £663,292 on average, there are 2 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 Peakley Hill S18 7?
Recorded crime in Peakley Hill S18 7 runs at 16.9 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is Peakley Hill S18 7 safe?
Crime in Peakley Hill S18 7 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Peakley Hill S18 7 runs at 16.9 per 1,000 properties, 94% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in Peakley Hill S18 7?
Homes in Peakley Hill S18 7 sell for around £663,292 on average, based on 24 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is Peakley Hill S18 7 at risk of flooding?
Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Peakley Hill S18 7 is rated high. Around 1.0% of properties (16 of 1,531) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 12 are at significant risk.
How many schools are there in Peakley Hill S18 7?
There are 2 schools in Peakley Hill S18 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is Peakley Hill S18 7 a deprived area?
Peakley Hill S18 7 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).