On average Highfield has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 133 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 11.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfield is £40,258 per year. There are 3 schools in Highfield: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). Highfield is home to around 6,396 people, with a population density of about 3,250.5 per km².
Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £188,500 (about £222 per square foot) in Highfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,999 up to £357,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £297,500 | £305 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £228,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 21 | £160,000 | £210 |
| Flats | 2 | £81,000 | £157 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £223,998 | £122,000 | £165,000 | £136,000 |
| 2017 | £214,995 | £71,250 | £171,000 | £101,500 |
| 2018 | £208,500 | £67,000 | £140,000 | £107,000 |
| 2019 | £228,000 | £102,500 | £157,500 | £103,250 |
| 2020 | £204,000 | £71,500 | £151,000 | £117,750 |
| 2021 | £252,000 | £111,250 | £207,400 | £120,000 |
| 2022 | £292,000 | £114,000 | £205,000 | £149,300 |
| 2023 | £290,000 | £105,000 | £220,000 | £142,000 |
| 2024 | £301,000 | £125,000 | £230,000 | £145,250 |
| 2025 | £279,975 | £93,000 | £225,000 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | — | — | £290,000 | £154,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £192 | £162 | £180 | £157 |
| 2017 | £194 | £142 | £170 | £120 |
| 2018 | £196 | £134 | £166 | £130 |
| 2019 | £217 | £176 | £157 | £126 |
| 2020 | £197 | £136 | £176 | £138 |
| 2021 | £242 | £175 | £214 | £140 |
| 2022 | £250 | £159 | £225 | £165 |
| 2023 | £278 | £170 | £220 | £153 |
| 2024 | £266 | £176 | £234 | £176 |
| 2025 | £296 | £180 | £257 | £196 |
| 2026 | — | — | £206 | £210 |
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Liverpool Road
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Liverpool Road
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Toft Close
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Brinton Close
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Ash Grove
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Birchfield Road
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Thornton
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Blundell Road
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Alexander Drive
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Birchfield Road
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Keats Close
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Highfield Crescent
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Tabley Avenue
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Dundalk Road
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Foxley Heath
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Dundalk Road
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Coleridge Grove
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Highfield Road
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Netherfield
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Addison Square
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Holkham Close
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Morrison Mews
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Birchfield Road
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Hale Road
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Hale Road
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Highfield
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Marlowe Close
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Cradley
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Kershaw Street
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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.