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Area overview

On average Hurstead & Smallbridge has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 36.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £36,535 per year. There are 4 schools in Hurstead & Smallbridge: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Hurstead & Smallbridge is home to around 8,403 people, with a population density of about 5,224.4 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hurstead & Smallbridge Population
8,403
Population density
5,224.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.74(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.49(+25%)
Public order
18.68(+84%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.21(+103%)
Vehicle crime
10.95(+83%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,882
58.11%
Pakistani
1,714
20.4%
Other Asian
409
4.87%
Bangladeshi
285
3.39%
Other
236
2.81%
Total population: 8,402

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,806
29.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,238
20.24%
Level 3 (A level)
929
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
881
14.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
709
11.59%
Total 16+ residents: 6,116

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
823
25.71%
Owns with a mortgage
798
24.93%
Owns outright
560
17.49%
Other social rented
492
15.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
423
13.21%
Total households: 3,201

Property prices in Hurstead & Smallbridge

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£120K – £207K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Hurstead & Smallbridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £375,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hurstead & Smallbridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£249,000£279
Semi-Detached15£176,500£232
Terraced22£145,000£166
Flats7£100,000£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hurstead & Smallbridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurstead & Smallbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,250£44,250£124,998£75,000
2017£190,000£121,995£98,500£71,000
2018£208,000£105,995£129,000£92,650
2019£235,000£43,500£127,750£88,000
2020£255,500£75,125£110,000£87,475
2021£250,000£164,000£153,000£101,000
2022£340,000£87,500£172,000£109,000
2023£318,750£83,000£177,000£127,500
2024£283,500£70,000£185,000£122,000
2025£280,000£95,250£166,000£146,500
2026£250,000£118,000£187,500£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hurstead & Smallbridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hurstead & Smallbridge.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185£74£159£85
2017£169£176£139£83
2018£191£166£177£126
2019£214£57£184£96
2020£201£114£151£96
2021£239£178£195£121
2022£250£156£202£142
2023£272£134£192£143
2024£288£104£247£144
2025£262£171£219£165
2026£250£195£231£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hurstead & Smallbridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hurstead & Smallbridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Hurstead & Smallbridge

Is Hurstead & Smallbridge safe?

Hurstead & Smallbridge records about 129 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Hurstead & Smallbridge?

The median sale price in Hurstead & Smallbridge is £165,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Hurstead & Smallbridge?

Hurstead & Smallbridge has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Hurstead & Smallbridge?

Hurstead & Smallbridge scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Hurstead & Smallbridge sits around rank 1,899 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Hurstead & Smallbridge?

The average household income in Hurstead & Smallbridge is around £36,535 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Hurstead & Smallbridge

OL129QW

Bower Avenue

OL129HF

Great Howarth

OL129QG

Birch Mount

OL129ED

Buckley Lane

OL162QA

Royal Street

OL129AW

Hollowspell

OL129RX

Louise Close

OL129RS

Lorne Street

OL162TN

Farm Walk

OL162XJ

Whitewell Close

OL162RQ

Halifax Road

OL129UY

Braddocks Close

OL129NR

Edward Street

OL162TJ

Albert Royds Street

OL129FF

The Cottons

OL162PE

Prescott Street

OL129DN

Buckley Road

OL162RG

John Street

OL129DF

Mayflower Gardens

OL162SU

Albert Royds Street

OL129QY

Hurstead Green

OL162NT

Halifax Road

OL129SG

Henderson Street

OL129UX

Braddocks Close

OL129HE

Great Howarth

OL129QJ

Birch Road

OL129AT

Howarth Green

OL129HQ

Great Howarth

OL162RP

Halifax Road

OL162UE

Albert Royds Street

OL129QF

Birch Hill Crescent

OL129QE

Mount Avenue

OL129EE

Kentmere Avenue

OL129EZ

Wardle Edge

OL129XB

Armstrong Hurst Close

OL129QL

Gloucester Avenue

OL162PB

Howarth Cross Street

OL162PL

Filey Street

OL129EY

Low Hill

OL129TL

Green Meadow

OL129QP

Thimble Close

OL129UZ

Braddocks Close

OL129RW

Wesley Close

OL162QY

Greencroft Way

OL129PU

Halifax Road

OL162BW

Pasture Close

OL129DX

Charnley Fold

OL129EN

Wardle Road

OL162TP

Clover Hall Crescent

OL129AD

Croft Street

OL162RD

Halifax Road

OL129PY

Halifax Road

OL162XH

Reservoir Street

OL129HB

Wardle Edge

OL129PX

Greengate Close

OL162TR

Clover Hall Crescent

OL129XD

Warwick Street

OL129RG

Henderson Street

OL129TN

Homestead Gardens

OL129SB

Maitland Close

OL162PN

Harold Street

OL162UB

Belfield Mill Lane

OL129QN

Birch Road

OL129UU

Great Bent Close

OL162QG

Old Brow Lane

OL129RZ

Louise Gardens

OL162PX

Marthas Terrace

OL129PT

Joseph Lister Drive

OL129RN

Beadle Avenue

OL129QT

Hurstead Cottages

OL129SH

Ditton Mead Close

OL129UR

Mill House Close

OL129SQ

Lobley Close

OL129HJ

Great Howarth

OL129SN

Shaw Street

OL129EA

Buckley View

OL129RL

Fleming Close

OL162SH

Smallbridge Industrial Park

OL129UW

Corn Mill Close

OL162UA

Albert Royds Street

OL129RQ

Louise Street

OL129TP

Walk Mill Close

OL162PR

Coopers Walk

OL129AE

Croft Square

OL162QB

Edgar Street

OL162US

Albert Royds Street

OL129HD

Great Howarth

OL129RY

Louise Gardens

OL129UJ

Great Bent Close

OL129SY

Oakhurst Drive

OL162PS

Leach Close

OL162TX

Blackstone Avenue

OL162NU

Millgate

OL162PT

Newman Street

OL162TT

Bellshill Crescent

OL129QH

Birch Avenue

OL129RE

Hurstead Mews

OL162RF

Laycock Street

OL129TA

Brook Hey Close

OL129QQ

Birch Road

Data Sources

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.