Postcode sector · S35 4

Is Potter Hill a good place to live?

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In Potter Hill (S35 4), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £185,543 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 5/10, 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 Potter Hill S35 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Potter Hill S35 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (6 of 3,107) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £49,360, median £46,000 (77 sales)1996: mean £47,894, median £45,000 (85 sales)1997: mean £51,685, median £46,500 (101 sales)1998: mean £51,758, median £48,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £52,513, median £47,975 (104 sales)2000: mean £56,657, median £53,975 (100 sales)2001: mean £61,071, median £56,250 (114 sales)2002: mean £66,561, median £63,250 (126 sales)2003: mean £78,563, median £72,450 (150 sales)2004: mean £110,225, median £100,000 (111 sales)2005: mean £115,946, median £101,950 (101 sales)2006: mean £125,071, median £109,950 (134 sales)2007: mean £129,881, median £114,995 (129 sales)2008: mean £125,826, median £115,500 (58 sales)2009: mean £121,155, median £107,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £123,550, median £114,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £124,874, median £123,725 (66 sales)2012: mean £117,645, median £106,500 (74 sales)2013: mean £120,755, median £112,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £127,699, median £118,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £121,728, median £110,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £139,097, median £127,500 (87 sales)2017: mean £155,659, median £137,500 (90 sales)2018: mean £135,631, median £121,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £180,890, median £161,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £188,532, median £172,500 (92 sales)2021: mean £174,355, median £150,000 (104 sales)2022: mean £198,102, median £181,250 (96 sales)2023: mean £174,588, median £181,500 (90 sales)2024: mean £185,543, median £162,500 (78 sales)2025: mean £205,661, median £180,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £244,684, median £225,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £49,360, median £46,000 (77 sales)1996: mean £47,894, median £45,000 (85 sales)1997: mean £51,685, median £46,500 (101 sales)1998: mean £51,758, median £48,000 (127 sales)1999: mean £52,513, median £47,975 (104 sales)2000: mean £56,657, median £53,975 (100 sales)2001: mean £61,071, median £56,250 (114 sales)2002: mean £66,561, median £63,250 (126 sales)2003: mean £78,563, median £72,450 (150 sales)2004: mean £110,225, median £100,000 (111 sales)2005: mean £115,946, median £101,950 (101 sales)2006: mean £125,071, median £109,950 (134 sales)2007: mean £129,881, median £114,995 (129 sales)2008: mean £125,826, median £115,500 (58 sales)2009: mean £121,155, median £107,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £123,550, median £114,000 (61 sales)2011: mean £124,874, median £123,725 (66 sales)2012: mean £117,645, median £106,500 (74 sales)2013: mean £120,755, median £112,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £127,699, median £118,000 (91 sales)2015: mean £121,728, median £110,000 (93 sales)2016: mean £139,097, median £127,500 (87 sales)2017: mean £155,659, median £137,500 (90 sales)2018: mean £135,631, median £121,000 (87 sales)2019: mean £180,890, median £161,000 (105 sales)2020: mean £188,532, median £172,500 (92 sales)2021: mean £174,355, median £150,000 (104 sales)2022: mean £198,102, median £181,250 (96 sales)2023: mean £174,588, median £181,500 (90 sales)2024: mean £185,543, median £162,500 (78 sales)2025: mean £205,661, median £180,000 (95 sales)2026: mean £244,684, median £225,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £244,684 £45,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S35 4, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 51 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 41 crimesOct 24: 47 crimesNov 24: 47 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 39 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 25 crimesApr 25: 36 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 40 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 34 crimesSep 25: 43 crimesOct 25: 30 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 39 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 56 25 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S35 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 38/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
47
One-person households
29%
Households with children
26%
Households
4,498

Owned 69% · Social rent 20% · Private rent 11%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S35 4.

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Potter Hill S35 4: frequently asked questions

Is Potter Hill S35 4 a good place to live?

In Potter Hill (S35 4), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £185,543 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Potter Hill S35 4?

Recorded crime in Potter Hill S35 4 runs at 229.5 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Potter Hill S35 4 safe?

Crime in Potter Hill S35 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Potter Hill S35 4 runs at 229.5 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Potter Hill S35 4?

Homes in Potter Hill S35 4 sell for around £185,543 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Potter Hill S35 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Potter Hill S35 4 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (6 of 3,107) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Potter Hill S35 4?

There are 2 schools in Potter Hill S35 4 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Potter Hill S35 4 a deprived area?

Potter Hill S35 4 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).