On average Highfields South has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 20.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highfields South is £40,448 per year. There are 2 schools in Highfields South: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Highfields South is home to around 11,123 people, with a population density of about 21,062.3 per km².
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £252 per square foot) in Highfields South area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,960 up to £375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £300,000 | £192 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £265,000 | £219 |
| Terraced | 35 | £240,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 1 | £145,000 | £195 |
Sale price
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £127,500 |
| 2017 | £168,500 | £141,000 |
| 2018 | £191,500 | £172,000 |
| 2019 | £189,550 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | £250,000 | £204,250 |
| 2022 | £250,000 | £211,000 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £252,500 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £226,500 |
| 2026 | £257,500 | £250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £153 |
| 2017 | £194 | £180 |
| 2018 | £203 | £186 |
| 2019 | £208 | £197 |
| 2020 | £183 | £201 |
| 2021 | £216 | £209 |
| 2022 | £242 | £251 |
| 2023 | £178 | £240 |
| 2024 | £278 | £264 |
| 2025 | £246 | £254 |
| 2026 | £207 | £235 |
Highfields South records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Highfields South is £242,500 (about £252 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Highfields South has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Highfields South scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highfields South sits around rank 6,260 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Highfields South is around £40,448 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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