Himley & Swindon
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
Himley & Swindon at a glance
- House prices
- £287,500
- Middle48th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 9th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 87.9 per 1,000 residents
- Middle33rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle40th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Himley & Swindon a good place to live?
Himley & Swindon may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Staffordshire below.
Himley & Swindon and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Himley & Swindon | £287,500 | 87.9 |
| Perton East | £266,250 | 31.2 |
| Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston | £279,000 | 86.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Himley & Swindon
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 87.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 33rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Himley & Swindon
House prices
- Median sale price
- £287,500
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 24 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Himley & Swindon
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Himley & Swindon is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 41.8 per 1,000 residents: higher than South Staffordshire (28.6) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Himley & Swindon | South Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 41.8 | 28.6 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12.9 | 6.8 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.0 | 6.8 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.9 | 4.3 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 5.5 | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 4.3 | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 3.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 2.7 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 2.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Himley & Swindon
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Himley & Swindon
Flood risk
3.7% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 3% of the area. That is the 40th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Himley & Swindon
Transport
9th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Himley & Swindon a good place to live?
Himley & Swindon may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Himley & Swindon safe?
Himley & Swindon ranks in the 33rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Himley & Swindon?
The median sale price was £287,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 48th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Himley & Swindon?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Himley & Swindon?
Nearby public profiles include Perton East in South Staffordshire and Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston in South Staffordshire.
