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Is Hanging Heaton a good place to live?

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In Hanging Heaton (WF17 6), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £223,295 on average, there are 4 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 Hanging Heaton WF17 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hanging Heaton WF17 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (125 of 3,648) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 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 £35,236, median £32,750 (101 sales)1996: mean £35,946, median £34,250 (64 sales)1997: mean £38,596, median £34,625 (114 sales)1998: mean £42,729, median £42,000 (109 sales)1999: mean £43,772, median £45,475 (118 sales)2000: mean £46,163, median £43,475 (112 sales)2001: mean £45,029, median £44,375 (128 sales)2002: mean £50,640, median £48,000 (143 sales)2003: mean £74,011, median £72,500 (118 sales)2004: mean £89,365, median £79,207 (134 sales)2005: mean £110,084, median £97,500 (111 sales)2006: mean £111,582, median £107,000 (112 sales)2007: mean £134,288, median £125,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £124,575, median £119,000 (68 sales)2009: mean £122,626, median £118,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £118,817, median £118,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £118,826, median £109,000 (54 sales)2012: mean £101,897, median £100,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £105,433, median £102,500 (56 sales)2014: mean £104,598, median £98,500 (76 sales)2015: mean £108,827, median £110,250 (52 sales)2016: mean £210,785, median £115,250 (72 sales)2017: mean £116,872, median £114,025 (104 sales)2018: mean £112,322, median £110,500 (92 sales)2019: mean £132,524, median £125,000 (87 sales)2020: mean £114,559, median £112,000 (72 sales)2021: mean £218,549, median £120,100 (105 sales)2022: mean £148,973, median £130,000 (88 sales)2023: mean £222,704, median £170,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £223,295, median £236,836 (138 sales)2025: mean £193,645, median £185,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £204,454, median £185,000 (14 sales)1995: mean £35,236, median £32,750 (101 sales)1996: mean £35,946, median £34,250 (64 sales)1997: mean £38,596, median £34,625 (114 sales)1998: mean £42,729, median £42,000 (109 sales)1999: mean £43,772, median £45,475 (118 sales)2000: mean £46,163, median £43,475 (112 sales)2001: mean £45,029, median £44,375 (128 sales)2002: mean £50,640, median £48,000 (143 sales)2003: mean £74,011, median £72,500 (118 sales)2004: mean £89,365, median £79,207 (134 sales)2005: mean £110,084, median £97,500 (111 sales)2006: mean £111,582, median £107,000 (112 sales)2007: mean £134,288, median £125,000 (118 sales)2008: mean £124,575, median £119,000 (68 sales)2009: mean £122,626, median £118,000 (41 sales)2010: mean £118,817, median £118,000 (37 sales)2011: mean £118,826, median £109,000 (54 sales)2012: mean £101,897, median £100,000 (39 sales)2013: mean £105,433, median £102,500 (56 sales)2014: mean £104,598, median £98,500 (76 sales)2015: mean £108,827, median £110,250 (52 sales)2016: mean £210,785, median £115,250 (72 sales)2017: mean £116,872, median £114,025 (104 sales)2018: mean £112,322, median £110,500 (92 sales)2019: mean £132,524, median £125,000 (87 sales)2020: mean £114,559, median £112,000 (72 sales)2021: mean £218,549, median £120,100 (105 sales)2022: mean £148,973, median £130,000 (88 sales)2023: mean £222,704, median £170,000 (116 sales)2024: mean £223,295, median £236,836 (138 sales)2025: mean £193,645, median £185,000 (147 sales)2026: mean £204,454, median £185,000 (14 sales) MeanMedian £236,836 £32,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WF17 6, 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 (14 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 29 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 34 crimesAug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 23 crimesDec 24: 28 crimesJan 25: 28 crimesFeb 25: 23 crimesMar 25: 30 crimesApr 25: 27 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 49 crimesAug 25: 45 crimesSep 25: 26 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 30 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 22 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 43 crimes Apr 26: 43 crimes 49 22 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF17 6 (May 24–Apr 26, average 32/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
27%
Households with children
33%
Households
5,203

Owned 69% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 20%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF17 6.

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Hanging Heaton WF17 6: frequently asked questions

Is Hanging Heaton WF17 6 a good place to live?

In Hanging Heaton (WF17 6), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £223,295 on average, there are 4 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 Hanging Heaton WF17 6?

Recorded crime in Hanging Heaton WF17 6 runs at 236.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Hanging Heaton WF17 6 safe?

Crime in Hanging Heaton WF17 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Hanging Heaton WF17 6 runs at 236.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Hanging Heaton WF17 6?

Homes in Hanging Heaton WF17 6 sell for around £223,295 on average, based on 138 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Hanging Heaton WF17 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Hanging Heaton WF17 6 is rated high. Around 3.4% of properties (125 of 3,648) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 38 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Hanging Heaton WF17 6?

There are 4 schools in Hanging Heaton WF17 6 (4 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Hanging Heaton WF17 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Hanging Heaton WF17 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Hanging Heaton WF17 6 a deprived area?

Hanging Heaton WF17 6 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).