Postcode sector · WS12 2

Is Heath Hayes a good place to live?

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In Heath Hayes (WS12 2), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £245,759 on average, there are 2 schools 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 Heath Hayes WS12 2

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Heath Hayes WS12 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,172) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 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 £44,302, median £44,950 (71 sales)1996: mean £47,551, median £44,000 (100 sales)1997: mean £50,689, median £47,250 (98 sales)1998: mean £70,818, median £63,603 (230 sales)1999: mean £84,302, median £87,950 (273 sales)2000: mean £87,698, median £80,475 (254 sales)2001: mean £86,431, median £79,995 (246 sales)2002: mean £97,369, median £89,950 (207 sales)2003: mean £113,707, median £99,950 (153 sales)2004: mean £136,130, median £125,500 (157 sales)2005: mean £134,292, median £119,995 (129 sales)2006: mean £144,889, median £136,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £159,857, median £145,000 (136 sales)2008: mean £156,497, median £147,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £157,284, median £145,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £145,666, median £128,500 (58 sales)2011: mean £140,068, median £127,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £136,283, median £131,250 (72 sales)2013: mean £158,663, median £142,000 (96 sales)2014: mean £160,164, median £142,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £163,545, median £149,250 (96 sales)2016: mean £162,677, median £147,725 (126 sales)2017: mean £176,590, median £150,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £248,993, median £170,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £198,985, median £187,498 (148 sales)2020: mean £207,251, median £205,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £238,956, median £195,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £321,539, median £210,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £281,143, median £235,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £245,759, median £220,000 (99 sales)2025: mean £253,855, median £225,000 (100 sales)2026: mean £246,478, median £220,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £44,302, median £44,950 (71 sales)1996: mean £47,551, median £44,000 (100 sales)1997: mean £50,689, median £47,250 (98 sales)1998: mean £70,818, median £63,603 (230 sales)1999: mean £84,302, median £87,950 (273 sales)2000: mean £87,698, median £80,475 (254 sales)2001: mean £86,431, median £79,995 (246 sales)2002: mean £97,369, median £89,950 (207 sales)2003: mean £113,707, median £99,950 (153 sales)2004: mean £136,130, median £125,500 (157 sales)2005: mean £134,292, median £119,995 (129 sales)2006: mean £144,889, median £136,000 (141 sales)2007: mean £159,857, median £145,000 (136 sales)2008: mean £156,497, median £147,000 (64 sales)2009: mean £157,284, median £145,000 (61 sales)2010: mean £145,666, median £128,500 (58 sales)2011: mean £140,068, median £127,000 (68 sales)2012: mean £136,283, median £131,250 (72 sales)2013: mean £158,663, median £142,000 (96 sales)2014: mean £160,164, median £142,000 (99 sales)2015: mean £163,545, median £149,250 (96 sales)2016: mean £162,677, median £147,725 (126 sales)2017: mean £176,590, median £150,000 (152 sales)2018: mean £248,993, median £170,000 (111 sales)2019: mean £198,985, median £187,498 (148 sales)2020: mean £207,251, median £205,000 (125 sales)2021: mean £238,956, median £195,000 (133 sales)2022: mean £321,539, median £210,000 (99 sales)2023: mean £281,143, median £235,000 (79 sales)2024: mean £245,759, median £220,000 (99 sales)2025: mean £253,855, median £225,000 (100 sales)2026: mean £246,478, median £220,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £321,539 £44,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WS12 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 22 crimesJun 24: 17 crimesJul 24: 19 crimesAug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 13 crimesOct 24: 18 crimesNov 24: 12 crimesDec 24: 15 crimesJan 25: 16 crimesFeb 25: 16 crimesMar 25: 15 crimesApr 25: 20 crimesMay 25: 12 crimesJun 25: 17 crimesJul 25: 8 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 7 crimesNov 25: 25 crimesDec 25: 21 crimesJan 26: 19 crimesFeb 26: 17 crimesMar 26: 17 crimesApr 26: 28 crimes Apr 26: 28 crimes 28 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS12 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 17/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
29%
Households
8,899

Owned 74% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 16%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS12 2.

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Heath Hayes WS12 2: frequently asked questions

Is Heath Hayes WS12 2 a good place to live?

In Heath Hayes (WS12 2), recorded crime is 12% below the national average, homes sell for around £245,759 on average, there are 2 schools 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 Heath Hayes WS12 2?

Recorded crime in Heath Hayes WS12 2 runs at 235.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Heath Hayes WS12 2 safe?

Crime in Heath Hayes WS12 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Heath Hayes WS12 2 runs at 235.3 per 1,000 properties, 12% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Heath Hayes WS12 2?

Homes in Heath Hayes WS12 2 sell for around £245,759 on average, based on 99 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Heath Hayes WS12 2 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Heath Hayes WS12 2 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,172) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 4 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Heath Hayes WS12 2?

There are 2 schools in Heath Hayes WS12 2 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Heath Hayes WS12 2 a deprived area?

Heath Hayes WS12 2 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).