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Is Greenhill a good place to live?

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In Greenhill (S8 7), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,311 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 Greenhill S8 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Greenhill S8 7 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (59 of 6,421) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 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 £52,052, median £51,000 (106 sales)1996: mean £54,719, median £54,375 (126 sales)1997: mean £54,523, median £55,000 (150 sales)1998: mean £58,034, median £61,250 (154 sales)1999: mean £63,254, median £65,000 (161 sales)2000: mean £71,101, median £72,975 (176 sales)2001: mean £74,694, median £78,000 (167 sales)2002: mean £91,901, median £93,000 (175 sales)2003: mean £104,234, median £101,500 (171 sales)2004: mean £129,871, median £128,750 (162 sales)2005: mean £139,494, median £147,750 (192 sales)2006: mean £155,812, median £150,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £161,776, median £165,000 (195 sales)2008: mean £159,561, median £159,975 (114 sales)2009: mean £156,412, median £154,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £155,926, median £165,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £129,182, median £116,250 (108 sales)2012: mean £148,329, median £148,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £159,827, median £165,000 (150 sales)2014: mean £155,512, median £159,500 (183 sales)2015: mean £175,888, median £184,500 (172 sales)2016: mean £176,354, median £160,000 (183 sales)2017: mean £190,959, median £191,500 (196 sales)2018: mean £186,657, median £195,000 (195 sales)2019: mean £193,721, median £196,250 (162 sales)2020: mean £202,471, median £204,750 (172 sales)2021: mean £212,107, median £203,775 (222 sales)2022: mean £252,945, median £240,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £253,319, median £255,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £244,311, median £240,000 (165 sales)2025: mean £265,728, median £265,000 (164 sales)2026: mean £294,818, median £270,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £52,052, median £51,000 (106 sales)1996: mean £54,719, median £54,375 (126 sales)1997: mean £54,523, median £55,000 (150 sales)1998: mean £58,034, median £61,250 (154 sales)1999: mean £63,254, median £65,000 (161 sales)2000: mean £71,101, median £72,975 (176 sales)2001: mean £74,694, median £78,000 (167 sales)2002: mean £91,901, median £93,000 (175 sales)2003: mean £104,234, median £101,500 (171 sales)2004: mean £129,871, median £128,750 (162 sales)2005: mean £139,494, median £147,750 (192 sales)2006: mean £155,812, median £150,000 (209 sales)2007: mean £161,776, median £165,000 (195 sales)2008: mean £159,561, median £159,975 (114 sales)2009: mean £156,412, median £154,500 (90 sales)2010: mean £155,926, median £165,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £129,182, median £116,250 (108 sales)2012: mean £148,329, median £148,000 (109 sales)2013: mean £159,827, median £165,000 (150 sales)2014: mean £155,512, median £159,500 (183 sales)2015: mean £175,888, median £184,500 (172 sales)2016: mean £176,354, median £160,000 (183 sales)2017: mean £190,959, median £191,500 (196 sales)2018: mean £186,657, median £195,000 (195 sales)2019: mean £193,721, median £196,250 (162 sales)2020: mean £202,471, median £204,750 (172 sales)2021: mean £212,107, median £203,775 (222 sales)2022: mean £252,945, median £240,000 (153 sales)2023: mean £253,319, median £255,000 (155 sales)2024: mean £244,311, median £240,000 (165 sales)2025: mean £265,728, median £265,000 (164 sales)2026: mean £294,818, median £270,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £294,818 £51,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S8 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 132 crimesJun 24: 133 crimesJul 24: 156 crimesAug 24: 129 crimesSep 24: 114 crimesOct 24: 121 crimesNov 24: 120 crimesDec 24: 105 crimesJan 25: 134 crimesFeb 25: 131 crimesMar 25: 160 crimesApr 25: 157 crimesMay 25: 161 crimesJun 25: 164 crimesJul 25: 174 crimesAug 25: 202 crimesSep 25: 152 crimesOct 25: 150 crimesNov 25: 134 crimesDec 25: 150 crimesJan 26: 136 crimesFeb 26: 98 crimesMar 26: 144 crimesApr 26: 139 crimes Apr 26: 139 crimes 202 98 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in S8 7 (May 24–Apr 26, average 142/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
35%
Households with children
28%
Households
9,684

Owned 61% · Social rent 30% · Private rent 9%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S8 7.

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Greenhill S8 7: frequently asked questions

Is Greenhill S8 7 a good place to live?

In Greenhill (S8 7), recorded crime is 133% above the national average, homes sell for around £244,311 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 high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Greenhill S8 7?

Recorded crime in Greenhill S8 7 runs at 623.3 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Greenhill S8 7 safe?

Crime in Greenhill S8 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Greenhill S8 7 runs at 623.3 per 1,000 properties, 133% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Greenhill S8 7?

Homes in Greenhill S8 7 sell for around £244,311 on average, based on 165 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Greenhill S8 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Greenhill S8 7 is rated high. Around 0.9% of properties (59 of 6,421) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 37 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Greenhill S8 7?

There are 3 schools in Greenhill S8 7 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Greenhill S8 7 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Greenhill S8 7, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Greenhill S8 7 a deprived area?

Greenhill S8 7 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).