Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares Downs West in Ashford using available headline data on crime, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Downs West a good place to live?
Downs West 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.
House price data is not currently available for this public profile.
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Downs West at a glance
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 price data is not currently available in this public profile
Crime rate in Downs West
Crime rate
Crime rate
10.98 per 1,000 people
Percentile
79th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Downs West
House prices
Average sold price
Data not yet available
Percentile
Data not yet available
Data not yet available
Schools in Downs West
Flood risk in Downs West
Transport in Downs West
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, 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.
FAQs
Is Downs West a good place to live?
Downs West 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. House price data is not currently available for this public profile.
Is Downs West safe?
Downs West ranks in the 79th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
How are schools in Downs West?
Schools rank in the 100th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Downs West?
Nearby public profiles include Aylesford & East Stour in Ashford and Beaver in Ashford.
