On average Parson's Heath has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Parson's Heath is £55,340 per year. There are 6 schools in Parson's Heath: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Parson's Heath is home to around 14,114 people, with a population density of about 3,021.6 per km².
Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £345 per square foot) in Parson's Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £895,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 69 | £390,000 | £346 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £320,000 | £364 |
| Terraced | 30 | £247,500 | £337 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £250 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £322,500 | £132,000 | £238,000 | £183,250 |
| 2017 | £315,000 | £138,000 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | £317,625 | £150,000 | £259,998 | £205,000 |
| 2019 | £331,500 | £146,000 | £250,000 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £141,000 | £255,500 | £217,000 |
| 2021 | £347,500 | £155,000 | £278,500 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £395,000 | £160,000 | £312,500 | £255,000 |
| 2023 | £405,000 | £149,000 | £300,000 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £395,000 | £165,000 | £295,000 | £252,500 |
| 2025 | £392,250 | £172,500 | £322,000 | £248,750 |
| 2026 | £351,250 | £145,000 | £318,000 | £220,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £269 | £212 | £264 | £255 |
| 2017 | £293 | £236 | £276 | £260 |
| 2018 | £293 | £255 | £292 | £309 |
| 2019 | £303 | £240 | £292 | £270 |
| 2020 | £296 | £229 | £286 | £285 |
| 2021 | £315 | £254 | £310 | £300 |
| 2022 | £343 | £264 | £361 | £342 |
| 2023 | £370 | £265 | £355 | £380 |
| 2024 | £343 | £289 | £342 | £345 |
| 2025 | £343 | £237 | £364 | £336 |
| 2026 | £343 | £273 | £354 | £377 |
Parson's Heath records about 63 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 Parson's Heath is £325,000 (about £345 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Parson's Heath has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Parson's Heath scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Parson's Heath sits around rank 19,187 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Parson's Heath is around £55,340 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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