Postcode sector · WV2 2

Is Rough Hills a good place to live?

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In Rough Hills (WV2 2), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,847 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Rough Hills WV2 2

Rough Hills WV2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,872 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 £30,665, median £32,250 (30 sales)1996: mean £31,183, median £33,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £29,807, median £31,750 (30 sales)1998: mean £30,648, median £32,250 (42 sales)1999: mean £33,290, median £34,998 (30 sales)2000: mean £34,340, median £32,950 (41 sales)2001: mean £36,021, median £35,500 (77 sales)2002: mean £45,084, median £41,000 (65 sales)2003: mean £56,374, median £56,400 (59 sales)2004: mean £71,778, median £68,500 (60 sales)2005: mean £88,829, median £84,000 (60 sales)2006: mean £87,370, median £89,400 (55 sales)2007: mean £90,450, median £88,750 (58 sales)2008: mean £94,538, median £96,000 (24 sales)2009: mean £83,677, median £82,750 (28 sales)2010: mean £88,158, median £88,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £91,700, median £79,250 (38 sales)2012: mean £119,599, median £131,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £106,570, median £91,250 (58 sales)2014: mean £111,580, median £95,000 (71 sales)2015: mean £141,318, median £130,725 (124 sales)2016: mean £130,164, median £127,973 (168 sales)2017: mean £150,067, median £139,950 (163 sales)2018: mean £179,935, median £147,000 (159 sales)2019: mean £167,339, median £166,950 (178 sales)2020: mean £180,827, median £169,950 (136 sales)2021: mean £174,951, median £159,475 (144 sales)2022: mean £19,102,197, median £162,500 (76 sales)2023: mean £187,396, median £180,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £172,847, median £175,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £201,408, median £195,000 (49 sales)2026: mean £227,633, median £220,000 (15 sales)1995: mean £30,665, median £32,250 (30 sales)1996: mean £31,183, median £33,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £29,807, median £31,750 (30 sales)1998: mean £30,648, median £32,250 (42 sales)1999: mean £33,290, median £34,998 (30 sales)2000: mean £34,340, median £32,950 (41 sales)2001: mean £36,021, median £35,500 (77 sales)2002: mean £45,084, median £41,000 (65 sales)2003: mean £56,374, median £56,400 (59 sales)2004: mean £71,778, median £68,500 (60 sales)2005: mean £88,829, median £84,000 (60 sales)2006: mean £87,370, median £89,400 (55 sales)2007: mean £90,450, median £88,750 (58 sales)2008: mean £94,538, median £96,000 (24 sales)2009: mean £83,677, median £82,750 (28 sales)2010: mean £88,158, median £88,000 (25 sales)2011: mean £91,700, median £79,250 (38 sales)2012: mean £119,599, median £131,500 (65 sales)2013: mean £106,570, median £91,250 (58 sales)2014: mean £111,580, median £95,000 (71 sales)2015: mean £141,318, median £130,725 (124 sales)2016: mean £130,164, median £127,973 (168 sales)2017: mean £150,067, median £139,950 (163 sales)2018: mean £179,935, median £147,000 (159 sales)2019: mean £167,339, median £166,950 (178 sales)2020: mean £180,827, median £169,950 (136 sales)2021: mean £174,951, median £159,475 (144 sales)2022: mean £19,102,197, median £162,500 (76 sales)2023: mean £187,396, median £180,000 (74 sales)2024: mean £172,847, median £175,000 (75 sales)2025: mean £201,408, median £195,000 (49 sales)2026: mean £227,633, median £220,000 (15 sales) MeanMedian £19,102,197 £29,807 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in WV2 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 (15 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 105 crimesJun 24: 88 crimesJul 24: 84 crimesAug 24: 1 crimesSep 24: 78 crimesOct 24: 91 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 73 crimesJan 25: 66 crimesFeb 25: 53 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 66 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 68 crimesAug 25: 64 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 50 crimesNov 25: 73 crimesDec 25: 51 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 74 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 105 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WV2 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 68/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
28%
Households with children
39%
Households
6,637

Owned 43% · Social rent 33% · Private rent 24%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WV2 2.

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Rough Hills WV2 2: frequently asked questions

Is Rough Hills WV2 2 a good place to live?

In Rough Hills (WV2 2), recorded crime is 57% above the national average, homes sell for around £172,847 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Rough Hills WV2 2?

Recorded crime in Rough Hills WV2 2 runs at 419.9 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Rough Hills WV2 2 safe?

Crime in Rough Hills WV2 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Rough Hills WV2 2 runs at 419.9 per 1,000 properties, 57% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Rough Hills WV2 2?

Homes in Rough Hills WV2 2 sell for around £172,847 on average, based on 75 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Rough Hills WV2 2 at risk of flooding?

Rough Hills WV2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,872 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Rough Hills WV2 2 a deprived area?

Rough Hills WV2 2 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).