Postcode sector · SO16 0

Is Hillyfields a good place to live?

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In Hillyfields (SO16 0), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £398,903 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, 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 Hillyfields SO16 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hillyfields SO16 0 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (3 of 1,556) 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 £69,134, median £69,750 (13 sales)1996: mean £82,787, median £79,500 (36 sales)1997: mean £111,249, median £116,500 (115 sales)1998: mean £126,289, median £128,000 (88 sales)1999: mean £127,386, median £138,000 (29 sales)2000: mean £147,796, median £146,500 (27 sales)2001: mean £160,847, median £158,750 (32 sales)2002: mean £188,197, median £196,000 (37 sales)2003: mean £234,163, median £240,500 (30 sales)2004: mean £232,466, median £237,500 (19 sales)2005: mean £236,937, median £245,950 (26 sales)2006: mean £245,476, median £249,950 (25 sales)2007: mean £268,286, median £289,950 (29 sales)2008: mean £263,618, median £287,500 (8 sales)2009: mean £283,853, median £287,500 (17 sales)2010: mean £269,558, median £270,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £259,768, median £249,999 (45 sales)2012: mean £307,043, median £280,000 (24 sales)2013: mean £1,244,398, median £282,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £273,189, median £267,688 (34 sales)2015: mean £1,473,031, median £340,000 (29 sales)2016: mean £453,872, median £390,000 (35 sales)2017: mean £1,180,785, median £361,250 (82 sales)2018: mean £442,367, median £390,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £739,074, median £322,500 (78 sales)2020: mean £392,901, median £340,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £723,113, median £407,500 (108 sales)2022: mean £393,456, median £405,000 (45 sales)2023: mean £467,511, median £360,000 (36 sales)2024: mean £398,903, median £393,750 (36 sales)2025: mean £407,905, median £397,500 (46 sales)2026: mean £318,500, median £300,000 (4 sales)1995: mean £69,134, median £69,750 (13 sales)1996: mean £82,787, median £79,500 (36 sales)1997: mean £111,249, median £116,500 (115 sales)1998: mean £126,289, median £128,000 (88 sales)1999: mean £127,386, median £138,000 (29 sales)2000: mean £147,796, median £146,500 (27 sales)2001: mean £160,847, median £158,750 (32 sales)2002: mean £188,197, median £196,000 (37 sales)2003: mean £234,163, median £240,500 (30 sales)2004: mean £232,466, median £237,500 (19 sales)2005: mean £236,937, median £245,950 (26 sales)2006: mean £245,476, median £249,950 (25 sales)2007: mean £268,286, median £289,950 (29 sales)2008: mean £263,618, median £287,500 (8 sales)2009: mean £283,853, median £287,500 (17 sales)2010: mean £269,558, median £270,000 (26 sales)2011: mean £259,768, median £249,999 (45 sales)2012: mean £307,043, median £280,000 (24 sales)2013: mean £1,244,398, median £282,500 (20 sales)2014: mean £273,189, median £267,688 (34 sales)2015: mean £1,473,031, median £340,000 (29 sales)2016: mean £453,872, median £390,000 (35 sales)2017: mean £1,180,785, median £361,250 (82 sales)2018: mean £442,367, median £390,000 (91 sales)2019: mean £739,074, median £322,500 (78 sales)2020: mean £392,901, median £340,000 (83 sales)2021: mean £723,113, median £407,500 (108 sales)2022: mean £393,456, median £405,000 (45 sales)2023: mean £467,511, median £360,000 (36 sales)2024: mean £398,903, median £393,750 (36 sales)2025: mean £407,905, median £397,500 (46 sales)2026: mean £318,500, median £300,000 (4 sales) MeanMedian £1,473,031 £69,134 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SO16 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 31 crimesJun 24: 33 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 32 crimesSep 24: 24 crimesOct 24: 34 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 13 crimesJan 25: 32 crimesFeb 25: 31 crimesMar 25: 23 crimesApr 25: 31 crimesMay 25: 31 crimesJun 25: 29 crimesJul 25: 27 crimesAug 25: 33 crimesSep 25: 28 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 17 crimesDec 25: 19 crimesJan 26: 36 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 21 crimesApr 26: 22 crimes Apr 26: 22 crimes 43 13 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SO16 0 (May 24–Apr 26, average 28/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
2,960

Owned 67% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 13%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SO16 0.

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Hillyfields SO16 0: frequently asked questions

Is Hillyfields SO16 0 a good place to live?

In Hillyfields (SO16 0), recorded crime is 10% above the national average, homes sell for around £398,903 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 one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Hillyfields SO16 0?

Recorded crime in Hillyfields SO16 0 runs at 293.3 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hillyfields SO16 0 safe?

Crime in Hillyfields SO16 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hillyfields SO16 0 runs at 293.3 per 1,000 properties, 10% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hillyfields SO16 0?

Homes in Hillyfields SO16 0 sell for around £398,903 on average, based on 36 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hillyfields SO16 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hillyfields SO16 0 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (3 of 1,556) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hillyfields SO16 0?

There are 2 schools in Hillyfields SO16 0 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hillyfields SO16 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hillyfields SO16 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hillyfields SO16 0 a deprived area?

Hillyfields SO16 0 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).