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Is Bicton Heath a good place to live?

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In Bicton Heath (SY3 5), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £288,754 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, 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 Bicton Heath SY3 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bicton Heath SY3 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (17 of 2,712) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 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: £50,691 (101 sales)1996: £60,434 (143 sales)1997: £65,885 (196 sales)1998: £70,617 (246 sales)1999: £79,616 (287 sales)2000: £70,611 (159 sales)2001: £77,891 (171 sales)2002: £102,769 (201 sales)2003: £121,974 (143 sales)2004: £141,783 (143 sales)2005: £148,002 (112 sales)2006: £161,418 (144 sales)2007: £180,087 (123 sales)2008: £143,303 (61 sales)2009: £141,702 (49 sales)2010: £172,967 (64 sales)2011: £146,096 (57 sales)2012: £150,814 (59 sales)2013: £158,041 (59 sales)2014: £162,243 (84 sales)2015: £187,078 (90 sales)2016: £221,463 (149 sales)2017: £214,214 (143 sales)2018: £215,521 (164 sales)2019: £210,228 (129 sales)2020: £258,171 (92 sales)2021: £220,144 (118 sales)2022: £244,002 (90 sales)2023: £357,228 (137 sales)2024: £288,754 (165 sales)2025: £313,813 (129 sales)2026: £251,368 (19 sales) 2026: £251,368 (19 sales) — part year so far £357,228 £50,691 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in SY3 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (19 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 44 crimesJun 24: 48 crimesJul 24: 26 crimesAug 24: 38 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 24 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 25 crimesFeb 25: 44 crimesMar 25: 42 crimesApr 25: 30 crimesMay 25: 33 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 41 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 25 crimesNov 25: 32 crimesDec 25: 54 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 47 crimesMar 26: 35 crimesApr 26: 44 crimes Apr 26: 44 crimes 54 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SY3 5 (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
37%
Households with children
20%
Households
3,675

Owned 61% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 29%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SY3 5.

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Bicton Heath SY3 5: frequently asked questions

Is Bicton Heath SY3 5 a good place to live?

In Bicton Heath (SY3 5), recorded crime is 9% above the national average, homes sell for around £288,754 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Bicton Heath SY3 5?

Recorded crime in Bicton Heath SY3 5 runs at 291.4 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Bicton Heath SY3 5 safe?

Crime in Bicton Heath SY3 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Bicton Heath SY3 5 runs at 291.4 per 1,000 properties, 9% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Bicton Heath SY3 5?

Homes in Bicton Heath SY3 5 sell for around £288,754 on average, based on 165 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Bicton Heath SY3 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Bicton Heath SY3 5 is rated high. Around 0.6% of properties (17 of 2,712) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 9 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Bicton Heath SY3 5?

There is 1 school in Bicton Heath SY3 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Bicton Heath SY3 5 a deprived area?

Bicton Heath SY3 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).