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Is Heath Hayes a good place to live?

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In Heath Hayes (WS12 3), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £222,449 on average, there is 1 school 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 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 3

Heath Hayes WS12 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,029 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 £52,177, median £48,750 (92 sales)1996: mean £52,038, median £51,000 (103 sales)1997: mean £59,002, median £58,000 (76 sales)1998: mean £58,205, median £59,973 (98 sales)1999: mean £63,221, median £62,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £71,318, median £72,750 (106 sales)2001: mean £75,408, median £76,250 (99 sales)2002: mean £90,508, median £83,995 (101 sales)2003: mean £109,472, median £98,500 (87 sales)2004: mean £131,343, median £127,500 (109 sales)2005: mean £135,634, median £130,250 (66 sales)2006: mean £139,770, median £125,000 (91 sales)2007: mean £145,093, median £133,500 (135 sales)2008: mean £141,162, median £134,995 (47 sales)2009: mean £141,562, median £128,000 (40 sales)2010: mean £138,332, median £133,475 (36 sales)2011: mean £130,947, median £125,500 (50 sales)2012: mean £142,447, median £141,250 (46 sales)2013: mean £135,913, median £125,000 (56 sales)2014: mean £177,733, median £142,500 (69 sales)2015: mean £149,396, median £140,000 (56 sales)2016: mean £168,415, median £159,950 (75 sales)2017: mean £189,152, median £178,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £180,519, median £174,500 (80 sales)2019: mean £171,286, median £179,000 (82 sales)2020: mean £213,984, median £182,500 (56 sales)2021: mean £209,789, median £200,000 (77 sales)2022: mean £216,946, median £210,000 (64 sales)2023: mean £241,059, median £225,500 (52 sales)2024: mean £222,449, median £210,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £254,923, median £250,000 (76 sales)2026: mean £294,556, median £255,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £52,177, median £48,750 (92 sales)1996: mean £52,038, median £51,000 (103 sales)1997: mean £59,002, median £58,000 (76 sales)1998: mean £58,205, median £59,973 (98 sales)1999: mean £63,221, median £62,000 (129 sales)2000: mean £71,318, median £72,750 (106 sales)2001: mean £75,408, median £76,250 (99 sales)2002: mean £90,508, median £83,995 (101 sales)2003: mean £109,472, median £98,500 (87 sales)2004: mean £131,343, median £127,500 (109 sales)2005: mean £135,634, median £130,250 (66 sales)2006: mean £139,770, median £125,000 (91 sales)2007: mean £145,093, median £133,500 (135 sales)2008: mean £141,162, median £134,995 (47 sales)2009: mean £141,562, median £128,000 (40 sales)2010: mean £138,332, median £133,475 (36 sales)2011: mean £130,947, median £125,500 (50 sales)2012: mean £142,447, median £141,250 (46 sales)2013: mean £135,913, median £125,000 (56 sales)2014: mean £177,733, median £142,500 (69 sales)2015: mean £149,396, median £140,000 (56 sales)2016: mean £168,415, median £159,950 (75 sales)2017: mean £189,152, median £178,000 (65 sales)2018: mean £180,519, median £174,500 (80 sales)2019: mean £171,286, median £179,000 (82 sales)2020: mean £213,984, median £182,500 (56 sales)2021: mean £209,789, median £200,000 (77 sales)2022: mean £216,946, median £210,000 (64 sales)2023: mean £241,059, median £225,500 (52 sales)2024: mean £222,449, median £210,000 (59 sales)2025: mean £254,923, median £250,000 (76 sales)2026: mean £294,556, median £255,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £294,556 £48,750 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WS12 3, 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 (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 17 crimesJun 24: 11 crimesJul 24: 23 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 22 crimesOct 24: 19 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 8 crimesJan 25: 7 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 19 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 18 crimesJun 25: 19 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 22 crimesSep 25: 13 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 14 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 10 crimesFeb 26: 18 crimesMar 26: 22 crimesApr 26: 16 crimes Apr 26: 16 crimes 29 7 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WS12 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 18/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
25%
Households with children
31%
Households
4,790

Owned 74% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WS12 3.

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Heath Hayes WS12 3: frequently asked questions

Is Heath Hayes WS12 3 a good place to live?

In Heath Hayes (WS12 3), recorded crime is 22% below the national average, homes sell for around £222,449 on average, there is 1 school 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 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Heath Hayes WS12 3?

Recorded crime in Heath Hayes WS12 3 runs at 207.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Heath Hayes WS12 3 safe?

Crime in Heath Hayes WS12 3 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Heath Hayes WS12 3 runs at 207.8 per 1,000 properties, 22% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Heath Hayes WS12 3?

Homes in Heath Hayes WS12 3 sell for around £222,449 on average, based on 59 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Heath Hayes WS12 3 at risk of flooding?

Heath Hayes WS12 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,029 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Heath Hayes WS12 3?

There is 1 school in Heath Hayes WS12 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Heath Hayes WS12 3 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Heath Hayes WS12 3, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Heath Hayes WS12 3 a deprived area?

Heath Hayes WS12 3 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).