On average High Town has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 14.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year. There are 1 schools in High Town: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). High Town is home to around 9,371 people, with a population density of about 9,070.8 per km².
Based on 47 recent sales, the median property price is £233,000 (about £304 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £495,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £319,568 | £356 |
| Terraced | 21 | £278,000 | £306 |
| Flats | 20 | £173,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £147,500 | £264,750 | £209,500 |
| 2017 | £154,250 | £263,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £170,000 | £223,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | £160,225 | £215,000 | £210,000 |
| 2020 | £165,000 | £240,000 | £211,750 |
| 2021 | £175,000 | £302,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £180,000 | £269,995 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £190,000 | £266,000 | £268,000 |
| 2024 | £175,000 | £257,500 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | £163,000 | £330,000 | £275,000 |
| 2026 | £160,000 | — | £260,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £274 | £256 | £271 |
| 2017 | £291 | £266 | £288 |
| 2018 | £302 | £244 | £254 |
| 2019 | £295 | £278 | £265 |
| 2020 | £292 | £247 | £260 |
| 2021 | £305 | £313 | £280 |
| 2022 | £310 | £304 | £283 |
| 2023 | £336 | £277 | £304 |
| 2024 | £327 | £314 | £308 |
| 2025 | £289 | £356 | £306 |
| 2026 | £316 | — | £332 |
High Town records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in High Town is £233,000 (about £304 per square foot) based on 47 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
High Town has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
High Town scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in High Town sits around rank 8,871 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in High Town is around £44,039 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.