Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Alston and Fellside in Westmorland and Furness using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Alston and Fellside a good place to live?

Alston and Fellside may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Westmorland and Furness below.

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Alston and Fellside at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.14 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 78th percentile
House prices
Local result £247,343
National comparison
Middle 35th percentile
Schools
Local result 93rd percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 2nd percentile
National comparison
Weak

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

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Alston and Fellside

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.14 per 1,000 people

Percentile

78th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Alston and Fellside

House prices

Average sold price

£247,343

Percentile

35th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Alston and Fellside

Schools

93rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Alston and Fellside

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Alston and Fellside

Transport

2nd percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Alston and Fellside a good place to live?

Alston and Fellside may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Alston and Fellside safe?

Alston and Fellside ranks in the 78th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Alston and Fellside?

The average sold price is £247,343, with house prices in the 35th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Alston and Fellside?

Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Alston and Fellside?

Nearby public profiles include High Furness in Westmorland and Furness and Kendal Highgate in Westmorland and Furness.