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Is Newton Hill a good place to live?

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In Newton Hill (WF1 2), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £256,957 on average, there are 7 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 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 Newton Hill WF1 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newton Hill WF1 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (7 of 6,295) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 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 £50,682, median £45,250 (130 sales)1996: mean £52,371, median £47,000 (133 sales)1997: mean £51,996, median £48,750 (138 sales)1998: mean £55,856, median £51,000 (137 sales)1999: mean £55,134, median £48,000 (127 sales)2000: mean £62,703, median £55,000 (167 sales)2001: mean £75,883, median £67,500 (149 sales)2002: mean £76,633, median £75,000 (196 sales)2003: mean £108,450, median £101,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £129,442, median £119,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £143,253, median £123,750 (113 sales)2006: mean £145,791, median £130,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £150,143, median £141,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £165,187, median £145,000 (83 sales)2009: mean £131,551, median £122,500 (86 sales)2010: mean £142,665, median £120,000 (68 sales)2011: mean £163,634, median £147,360 (99 sales)2012: mean £163,008, median £148,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £168,017, median £141,750 (122 sales)2014: mean £183,664, median £142,500 (183 sales)2015: mean £153,116, median £130,750 (248 sales)2016: mean £208,502, median £172,000 (295 sales)2017: mean £206,661, median £164,225 (338 sales)2018: mean £221,398, median £175,000 (351 sales)2019: mean £219,100, median £213,000 (247 sales)2020: mean £273,575, median £180,000 (223 sales)2021: mean £231,433, median £200,000 (275 sales)2022: mean £236,838, median £220,000 (299 sales)2023: mean £250,018, median £237,475 (246 sales)2024: mean £256,957, median £227,977 (272 sales)2025: mean £246,424, median £225,000 (235 sales)2026: mean £291,813, median £225,889 (44 sales)1995: mean £50,682, median £45,250 (130 sales)1996: mean £52,371, median £47,000 (133 sales)1997: mean £51,996, median £48,750 (138 sales)1998: mean £55,856, median £51,000 (137 sales)1999: mean £55,134, median £48,000 (127 sales)2000: mean £62,703, median £55,000 (167 sales)2001: mean £75,883, median £67,500 (149 sales)2002: mean £76,633, median £75,000 (196 sales)2003: mean £108,450, median £101,000 (183 sales)2004: mean £129,442, median £119,000 (153 sales)2005: mean £143,253, median £123,750 (113 sales)2006: mean £145,791, median £130,000 (173 sales)2007: mean £150,143, median £141,000 (210 sales)2008: mean £165,187, median £145,000 (83 sales)2009: mean £131,551, median £122,500 (86 sales)2010: mean £142,665, median £120,000 (68 sales)2011: mean £163,634, median £147,360 (99 sales)2012: mean £163,008, median £148,000 (141 sales)2013: mean £168,017, median £141,750 (122 sales)2014: mean £183,664, median £142,500 (183 sales)2015: mean £153,116, median £130,750 (248 sales)2016: mean £208,502, median £172,000 (295 sales)2017: mean £206,661, median £164,225 (338 sales)2018: mean £221,398, median £175,000 (351 sales)2019: mean £219,100, median £213,000 (247 sales)2020: mean £273,575, median £180,000 (223 sales)2021: mean £231,433, median £200,000 (275 sales)2022: mean £236,838, median £220,000 (299 sales)2023: mean £250,018, median £237,475 (246 sales)2024: mean £256,957, median £227,977 (272 sales)2025: mean £246,424, median £225,000 (235 sales)2026: mean £291,813, median £225,889 (44 sales) MeanMedian £291,813 £45,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF1 2, 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 (44 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 95 crimesJun 24: 91 crimesJul 24: 86 crimesAug 24: 106 crimesSep 24: 68 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 90 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 76 crimesMar 25: 75 crimesApr 25: 105 crimesMay 25: 95 crimesJun 25: 68 crimesJul 25: 91 crimesAug 25: 99 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 90 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 66 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 83 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 87 crimes Apr 26: 87 crimes 106 66 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF1 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 83/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
34%
Households with children
26%
Households
10,233

Owned 63% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF1 2.

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Newton Hill WF1 2: frequently asked questions

Is Newton Hill WF1 2 a good place to live?

In Newton Hill (WF1 2), recorded crime is 15% above the national average, homes sell for around £256,957 on average, there are 7 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Newton Hill WF1 2?

Recorded crime in Newton Hill WF1 2 runs at 307.4 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Newton Hill WF1 2 safe?

Crime in Newton Hill WF1 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Newton Hill WF1 2 runs at 307.4 per 1,000 properties, 15% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Newton Hill WF1 2?

Homes in Newton Hill WF1 2 sell for around £256,957 on average, based on 272 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Newton Hill WF1 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Newton Hill WF1 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (7 of 6,295) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Newton Hill WF1 2?

There are 7 schools in Newton Hill WF1 2 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Newton Hill WF1 2 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Newton Hill WF1 2, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Newton Hill WF1 2 a deprived area?

Newton Hill WF1 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).