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Is Hightown a good place to live?

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In Hightown (WF15 8), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £277,703 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Hightown WF15 8

Hightown WF15 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,588 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

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 £56,895, median £47,000 (54 sales)1996: mean £59,748, median £49,250 (62 sales)1997: mean £59,292, median £50,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £64,883, median £55,000 (61 sales)1999: mean £57,198, median £54,000 (41 sales)2000: mean £72,773, median £50,500 (58 sales)2001: mean £69,119, median £58,000 (58 sales)2002: mean £92,949, median £68,000 (87 sales)2003: mean £115,915, median £101,375 (90 sales)2004: mean £132,352, median £132,950 (98 sales)2005: mean £147,644, median £136,950 (69 sales)2006: mean £159,282, median £129,975 (68 sales)2007: mean £163,427, median £139,973 (90 sales)2008: mean £135,032, median £106,495 (60 sales)2009: mean £138,492, median £100,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £141,490, median £119,950 (47 sales)2011: mean £142,141, median £120,950 (49 sales)2012: mean £167,312, median £141,500 (30 sales)2013: mean £175,326, median £137,000 (46 sales)2014: mean £200,950, median £157,500 (85 sales)2015: mean £198,886, median £191,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £185,704, median £144,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £172,099, median £153,500 (52 sales)2018: mean £178,884, median £151,250 (64 sales)2019: mean £253,827, median £190,500 (58 sales)2020: mean £217,213, median £152,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £211,791, median £168,500 (83 sales)2022: mean £215,264, median £170,000 (70 sales)2023: mean £238,025, median £200,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £277,703, median £226,500 (78 sales)2025: mean £281,260, median £238,000 (70 sales)2026: mean £247,842, median £182,000 (19 sales)1995: mean £56,895, median £47,000 (54 sales)1996: mean £59,748, median £49,250 (62 sales)1997: mean £59,292, median £50,000 (51 sales)1998: mean £64,883, median £55,000 (61 sales)1999: mean £57,198, median £54,000 (41 sales)2000: mean £72,773, median £50,500 (58 sales)2001: mean £69,119, median £58,000 (58 sales)2002: mean £92,949, median £68,000 (87 sales)2003: mean £115,915, median £101,375 (90 sales)2004: mean £132,352, median £132,950 (98 sales)2005: mean £147,644, median £136,950 (69 sales)2006: mean £159,282, median £129,975 (68 sales)2007: mean £163,427, median £139,973 (90 sales)2008: mean £135,032, median £106,495 (60 sales)2009: mean £138,492, median £100,000 (39 sales)2010: mean £141,490, median £119,950 (47 sales)2011: mean £142,141, median £120,950 (49 sales)2012: mean £167,312, median £141,500 (30 sales)2013: mean £175,326, median £137,000 (46 sales)2014: mean £200,950, median £157,500 (85 sales)2015: mean £198,886, median £191,000 (67 sales)2016: mean £185,704, median £144,000 (61 sales)2017: mean £172,099, median £153,500 (52 sales)2018: mean £178,884, median £151,250 (64 sales)2019: mean £253,827, median £190,500 (58 sales)2020: mean £217,213, median £152,000 (47 sales)2021: mean £211,791, median £168,500 (83 sales)2022: mean £215,264, median £170,000 (70 sales)2023: mean £238,025, median £200,000 (71 sales)2024: mean £277,703, median £226,500 (78 sales)2025: mean £281,260, median £238,000 (70 sales)2026: mean £247,842, median £182,000 (19 sales) MeanMedian £281,260 £47,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF15 8, 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 (19 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 54 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 44 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 29 crimesMar 25: 46 crimesApr 25: 62 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 39 crimesJul 25: 46 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 40 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 43 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 46 crimesApr 26: 47 crimes Apr 26: 47 crimes 62 29 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF15 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 42/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
27%
Households with children
30%
Households
4,175

Owned 69% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF15 8.

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Hightown WF15 8: frequently asked questions

Is Hightown WF15 8 a good place to live?

In Hightown (WF15 8), recorded crime is 34% above the national average, homes sell for around £277,703 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 Hightown WF15 8?

Recorded crime in Hightown WF15 8 runs at 358.8 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hightown WF15 8 safe?

Crime in Hightown WF15 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Hightown WF15 8 runs at 358.8 per 1,000 properties, 34% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hightown WF15 8?

Homes in Hightown WF15 8 sell for around £277,703 on average, based on 78 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hightown WF15 8 at risk of flooding?

Hightown WF15 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,588 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Hightown WF15 8?

There are 4 schools in Hightown WF15 8 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hightown WF15 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Hightown WF15 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hightown WF15 8 a deprived area?

Hightown WF15 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).