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Is Salt Hill a good place to live?

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In Salt Hill (SL1 3), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £405,435 on average, there are 7 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 Salt Hill SL1 3

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Salt Hill SL1 3 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (526 of 6,535) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 364 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 £54,091, median £54,425 (186 sales)1996: mean £54,776, median £55,000 (213 sales)1997: mean £59,617, median £60,000 (234 sales)1998: mean £70,392, median £72,000 (241 sales)1999: mean £76,129, median £74,500 (245 sales)2000: mean £91,470, median £89,950 (263 sales)2001: mean £104,481, median £105,000 (377 sales)2002: mean £125,215, median £126,000 (305 sales)2003: mean £151,500, median £149,975 (300 sales)2004: mean £165,521, median £162,000 (294 sales)2005: mean £179,769, median £173,000 (336 sales)2006: mean £178,924, median £179,975 (338 sales)2007: mean £190,500, median £189,950 (213 sales)2008: mean £192,283, median £190,000 (133 sales)2009: mean £172,633, median £170,500 (69 sales)2010: mean £190,267, median £185,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £179,477, median £175,000 (115 sales)2012: mean £186,114, median £184,000 (67 sales)2013: mean £385,979, median £200,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £207,934, median £198,500 (128 sales)2015: mean £275,848, median £240,000 (137 sales)2016: mean £295,054, median £250,050 (160 sales)2017: mean £320,134, median £249,250 (230 sales)2018: mean £859,539, median £280,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £499,936, median £320,000 (104 sales)2020: mean £562,182, median £299,000 (82 sales)2021: mean £324,262, median £295,000 (205 sales)2022: mean £428,967, median £350,000 (242 sales)2023: mean £613,524, median £355,200 (121 sales)2024: mean £405,435, median £327,875 (270 sales)2025: mean £392,490, median £400,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £424,161, median £400,000 (27 sales)1995: mean £54,091, median £54,425 (186 sales)1996: mean £54,776, median £55,000 (213 sales)1997: mean £59,617, median £60,000 (234 sales)1998: mean £70,392, median £72,000 (241 sales)1999: mean £76,129, median £74,500 (245 sales)2000: mean £91,470, median £89,950 (263 sales)2001: mean £104,481, median £105,000 (377 sales)2002: mean £125,215, median £126,000 (305 sales)2003: mean £151,500, median £149,975 (300 sales)2004: mean £165,521, median £162,000 (294 sales)2005: mean £179,769, median £173,000 (336 sales)2006: mean £178,924, median £179,975 (338 sales)2007: mean £190,500, median £189,950 (213 sales)2008: mean £192,283, median £190,000 (133 sales)2009: mean £172,633, median £170,500 (69 sales)2010: mean £190,267, median £185,000 (101 sales)2011: mean £179,477, median £175,000 (115 sales)2012: mean £186,114, median £184,000 (67 sales)2013: mean £385,979, median £200,000 (103 sales)2014: mean £207,934, median £198,500 (128 sales)2015: mean £275,848, median £240,000 (137 sales)2016: mean £295,054, median £250,050 (160 sales)2017: mean £320,134, median £249,250 (230 sales)2018: mean £859,539, median £280,000 (121 sales)2019: mean £499,936, median £320,000 (104 sales)2020: mean £562,182, median £299,000 (82 sales)2021: mean £324,262, median £295,000 (205 sales)2022: mean £428,967, median £350,000 (242 sales)2023: mean £613,524, median £355,200 (121 sales)2024: mean £405,435, median £327,875 (270 sales)2025: mean £392,490, median £400,000 (121 sales)2026: mean £424,161, median £400,000 (27 sales) MeanMedian £859,539 £54,091 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SL1 3, 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 (27 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 123 crimesJun 24: 109 crimesJul 24: 122 crimesAug 24: 96 crimesSep 24: 113 crimesOct 24: 107 crimesNov 24: 110 crimesDec 24: 111 crimesJan 25: 90 crimesFeb 25: 94 crimesMar 25: 109 crimesApr 25: 106 crimesMay 25: 92 crimesJun 25: 114 crimesJul 25: 141 crimesAug 25: 111 crimesSep 25: 102 crimesOct 25: 126 crimesNov 25: 120 crimesDec 25: 120 crimesJan 26: 120 crimesFeb 26: 92 crimesMar 26: 123 crimesApr 26: 131 crimes Apr 26: 131 crimes 141 90 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SL1 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 112/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
20%
Households with children
47%
Households
10,900

Owned 42% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SL1 3.

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Salt Hill SL1 3: frequently asked questions

Is Salt Hill SL1 3 a good place to live?

In Salt Hill (SL1 3), recorded crime is 87% above the national average, homes sell for around £405,435 on average, there are 7 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 Salt Hill SL1 3?

Recorded crime in Salt Hill SL1 3 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Salt Hill SL1 3 safe?

Crime in Salt Hill SL1 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Salt Hill SL1 3 runs at 500.0 per 1,000 properties, 87% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Salt Hill SL1 3?

Homes in Salt Hill SL1 3 sell for around £405,435 on average, based on 270 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Salt Hill SL1 3 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Salt Hill SL1 3 is rated high. Around 8.0% of properties (526 of 6,535) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 364 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Salt Hill SL1 3?

There are 7 schools in Salt Hill SL1 3 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Salt Hill SL1 3 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Salt Hill SL1 3, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Salt Hill SL1 3 a deprived area?

Salt Hill SL1 3 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).