Allington & Strete South West
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Allington & Strete South West at a glance
- House prices
- £427,500
- Higher prices80th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 36 per 1,000 residents
- Strong88th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.9% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land27th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Allington & Strete South West a good place to live?
Allington & Strete South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Hams below.
Allington & Strete South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Allington & Strete South West | £427,500 | 36 |
| Wembury & Brixton | £370,000 | 57.2 |
| Salcombe & Thurlestone | £450,000 | 44 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Allington & Strete South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 36 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 88th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Allington & Strete South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £427,500
- Percentile
- 80th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 12 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 Allington & Strete South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Allington & Strete South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 18.7 per 1,000 residents: close to South Hams (22.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Allington & Strete South West | South Hams | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 18.7 | 22.4 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.8 | 8.9 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.2 | 4.8 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.2 | 3.4 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 0.0 | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Allington & Strete South West
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Allington & Strete South West
Flood risk
1.9% 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 1.6% of the area. That is the 27th 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 Allington & Strete South West
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Allington & Strete South West a good place to live?
Allington & Strete South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Allington & Strete South West safe?
Allington & Strete South West ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Allington & Strete South West?
The median sale price was £427,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 80th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Allington & Strete South West?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Allington & Strete South West?
Nearby public profiles include Wembury & Brixton in South Hams and Salcombe & Thurlestone in South Hams.
