Ellel South West
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
Ellel South West at a glance
- House prices
- £230,000
- Lower prices29th percentile
- Schools
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 3rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 61.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle57th percentile
- Flood risk
- 60.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land95th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Ellel South West a good place to live?
Ellel South West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. 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 Lancaster below.
Ellel South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Ellel South West | £230,000 | 61.2 |
| Upper Lune Valley | £340,000 | 23.5 |
| Scotforth East | £277,000 | 52 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker 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 Ellel South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 61.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 57th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
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 Ellel South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £230,000
- Percentile
- 29th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 17 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 Ellel South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Ellel South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 29.7 per 1,000 residents: close to Lancaster (36.0) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Ellel South West | Lancaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 29.7 | 36.0 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 7.7 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.1 | 14.9 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.5 | 13.2 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 4.8 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.4 | 8.8 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.6 | 3.7 | 5.3 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Ellel South West
Schools
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Ellel South West
Flood risk
60.5% 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 57.3% of the area. That is the 95th 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 Ellel South West
Transport
3rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Ellel South West a good place to live?
Ellel South West may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Ellel South West safe?
Ellel South West ranks in the 57th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Ellel South West?
The median sale price was £230,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 29th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Ellel South West?
Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Ellel South West?
Nearby public profiles include Upper Lune Valley in Lancaster and Scotforth East in Lancaster.
