Eckington
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Eckington at a glance
- House prices
- £530,000
- Higher prices91st percentile
- Schools
- 62nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 7th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 35.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong88th percentile
- Flood risk
- 19.2% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land82nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Eckington a good place to live?
Eckington may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. 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 Wychavon below.
Eckington and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Eckington | £530,000 | 35.9 |
| Upton Snodsbury | £495,000 | 30.6 |
| Inkberrow | £566,000 | 34 |
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
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Eckington
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 35.9 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 Eckington
House prices
- Median sale price
- £530,000
- Percentile
- 91st percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 28 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 Eckington
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Eckington is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 10.8 per 1,000 residents: lower than Wychavon (25.9) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Eckington | Wychavon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 10.8 | 25.9 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.3 | 11.2 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.9 | 7.6 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.9 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 2.1 | 4.0 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.4 | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.7 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Eckington
Schools
62nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Eckington
Flood risk
19.2% 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 17.4% of the area. That is the 82nd 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 Eckington
Transport
7th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Eckington a good place to live?
Eckington may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Eckington safe?
Eckington ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Eckington?
The median sale price was £530,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 91st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Eckington?
Schools rank in the 62nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Eckington?
Nearby public profiles include Upton Snodsbury in Wychavon and Inkberrow in Wychavon.
