On average Hillcrest and Hensingham has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hillcrest and Hensingham is £49,230 per year. There are 4 schools in Hillcrest and Hensingham: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Hillcrest and Hensingham is home to around 5,532 people, with a population density of about 524.4 per km².
Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Hillcrest and Hensingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,500 up to £502,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £282,500 | £220 |
| Semi-Detached | 56 | £188,000 | £214 |
| Terraced | 27 | £125,000 | £148 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195,000 | £144,975 | £101,000 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £150,000 | £108,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £146,500 | £90,000 |
| 2019 | £213,750 | £151,700 | £104,000 |
| 2020 | £246,000 | £145,000 | £101,000 |
| 2021 | £272,500 | £157,000 | £97,500 |
| 2022 | £242,000 | £164,000 | £124,500 |
| 2023 | £271,250 | £170,000 | £129,950 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £176,500 | £120,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £175,000 | £119,000 |
| 2026 | £317,500 | £220,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £163 | £145 | £128 |
| 2017 | £156 | £157 | £134 |
| 2018 | £180 | £161 | £117 |
| 2019 | £164 | £163 | £120 |
| 2020 | £188 | £161 | £131 |
| 2021 | £214 | £180 | £122 |
| 2022 | £198 | £186 | £150 |
| 2023 | £207 | £186 | £160 |
| 2024 | £208 | £194 | £149 |
| 2025 | £230 | £202 | £141 |
| 2026 | £215 | £217 | £180 |
Hillcrest and Hensingham records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Hillcrest and Hensingham is £175,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 93 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Hillcrest and Hensingham has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 2 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Hillcrest and Hensingham scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hillcrest and Hensingham sits around rank 18,625 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Hillcrest and Hensingham is around £49,230 per year, and 8% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Hillcrest and Hensingham is represented by 1 elected councillor: Jeanette Forster (Labour Party).
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