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Is Norton Hammer a good place to live?

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In Norton Hammer (S8 0), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £263,061 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Norton Hammer S8 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Norton Hammer S8 0 is rated high. Around 11.0% of properties (636 of 5,785) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 279 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 £49,326, median £42,500 (223 sales)1996: mean £47,831, median £39,250 (228 sales)1997: mean £49,817, median £45,000 (225 sales)1998: mean £50,200, median £44,000 (234 sales)1999: mean £54,591, median £44,500 (269 sales)2000: mean £56,918, median £46,725 (306 sales)2001: mean £64,359, median £57,000 (305 sales)2002: mean £74,934, median £66,250 (314 sales)2003: mean £103,446, median £89,950 (336 sales)2004: mean £128,112, median £119,975 (340 sales)2005: mean £132,084, median £117,250 (275 sales)2006: mean £139,827, median £126,000 (376 sales)2007: mean £153,946, median £138,500 (364 sales)2008: mean £149,048, median £134,975 (160 sales)2009: mean £131,479, median £123,500 (141 sales)2010: mean £141,425, median £125,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £140,456, median £124,000 (168 sales)2012: mean £145,052, median £125,000 (135 sales)2013: mean £141,935, median £125,000 (184 sales)2014: mean £156,846, median £132,750 (254 sales)2015: mean £176,000, median £140,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £182,191, median £145,000 (218 sales)2017: mean £188,973, median £157,000 (229 sales)2018: mean £319,480, median £175,000 (266 sales)2019: mean £200,076, median £172,500 (240 sales)2020: mean £223,958, median £172,750 (200 sales)2021: mean £246,034, median £193,000 (227 sales)2022: mean £319,284, median £210,000 (224 sales)2023: mean £257,060, median £210,000 (233 sales)2024: mean £263,061, median £206,500 (236 sales)2025: mean £309,963, median £235,000 (222 sales)2026: mean £260,768, median £214,250 (38 sales)1995: mean £49,326, median £42,500 (223 sales)1996: mean £47,831, median £39,250 (228 sales)1997: mean £49,817, median £45,000 (225 sales)1998: mean £50,200, median £44,000 (234 sales)1999: mean £54,591, median £44,500 (269 sales)2000: mean £56,918, median £46,725 (306 sales)2001: mean £64,359, median £57,000 (305 sales)2002: mean £74,934, median £66,250 (314 sales)2003: mean £103,446, median £89,950 (336 sales)2004: mean £128,112, median £119,975 (340 sales)2005: mean £132,084, median £117,250 (275 sales)2006: mean £139,827, median £126,000 (376 sales)2007: mean £153,946, median £138,500 (364 sales)2008: mean £149,048, median £134,975 (160 sales)2009: mean £131,479, median £123,500 (141 sales)2010: mean £141,425, median £125,000 (123 sales)2011: mean £140,456, median £124,000 (168 sales)2012: mean £145,052, median £125,000 (135 sales)2013: mean £141,935, median £125,000 (184 sales)2014: mean £156,846, median £132,750 (254 sales)2015: mean £176,000, median £140,000 (227 sales)2016: mean £182,191, median £145,000 (218 sales)2017: mean £188,973, median £157,000 (229 sales)2018: mean £319,480, median £175,000 (266 sales)2019: mean £200,076, median £172,500 (240 sales)2020: mean £223,958, median £172,750 (200 sales)2021: mean £246,034, median £193,000 (227 sales)2022: mean £319,284, median £210,000 (224 sales)2023: mean £257,060, median £210,000 (233 sales)2024: mean £263,061, median £206,500 (236 sales)2025: mean £309,963, median £235,000 (222 sales)2026: mean £260,768, median £214,250 (38 sales) MeanMedian £319,480 £39,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S8 0, 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 (38 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 28 crimesJun 24: 38 crimesJul 24: 46 crimesAug 24: 54 crimesSep 24: 69 crimesOct 24: 49 crimesNov 24: 45 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 72 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 48 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 36 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 42 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 33 crimesApr 26: 30 crimes Apr 26: 30 crimes 72 28 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S8 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 44/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
32%
Households with children
26%
Households
11,089

Owned 64% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 28%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S8 0.

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Norton Hammer S8 0: frequently asked questions

Is Norton Hammer S8 0 a good place to live?

In Norton Hammer (S8 0), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £263,061 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Norton Hammer S8 0?

Recorded crime in Norton Hammer S8 0 runs at 135.1 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Norton Hammer S8 0 safe?

Crime in Norton Hammer S8 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Norton Hammer S8 0 runs at 135.1 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Norton Hammer S8 0?

Homes in Norton Hammer S8 0 sell for around £263,061 on average, based on 236 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Norton Hammer S8 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Norton Hammer S8 0 is rated high. Around 11.0% of properties (636 of 5,785) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 279 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Norton Hammer S8 0?

There are 2 schools in Norton Hammer S8 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Norton Hammer S8 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Norton Hammer S8 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Norton Hammer S8 0 a deprived area?

Norton Hammer S8 0 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).