Safety, schools and transport may need closer review
Blackdown & Neroche West at a glance
- House prices
- £235,000
- Middle31st percentile
- Schools
- 25th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 119.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak17th percentile
- Flood risk
- 6.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle58th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Blackdown & Neroche West a good place to live?
Blackdown & Neroche West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Somerset below.
Blackdown & Neroche West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Blackdown & Neroche West | £235,000 | 119.5 |
| Yeovil East | £220,000 | 99.2 |
| Bridgwater South | £210,000 | 251.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Blackdown & Neroche West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 119.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 17th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in 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 Blackdown & Neroche West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £235,000
- Percentile
- 31st percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 25 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 Blackdown & Neroche West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Blackdown & Neroche West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 70.9 per 1,000 residents: higher than Somerset (38.8) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Blackdown & Neroche West | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 70.9 | 38.8 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13.0 | 9.8 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 12.1 | 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 10.0 | 15.7 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.8 | 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.0 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Blackdown & Neroche West
Schools
25th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Blackdown & Neroche West
Flood risk
6.8% 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 5.1% of the area. That is the 58th 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 Blackdown & Neroche West
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Blackdown & Neroche West a good place to live?
Blackdown & Neroche West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Blackdown & Neroche West safe?
Blackdown & Neroche West ranks in the 17th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Blackdown & Neroche West?
The median sale price was £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 31st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Blackdown & Neroche West?
Schools rank in the 25th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Blackdown & Neroche West?
Nearby public profiles include Yeovil East in Somerset and Bridgwater South in Somerset.
