Strong on safety and schools

This public area guide compares Hexham West in Northumberland using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Hexham West a good place to live?

Hexham 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. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.

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Hexham West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 4.69 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 99th percentile
House prices
Local result £358,884
National comparison
Middle 67th percentile
Schools
Local result 88th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 42nd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

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

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Hexham West

Crime rate

Crime rate

4.69 per 1,000 people

Percentile

99th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Hexham West

House prices

Average sold price

£358,884

Percentile

67th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Hexham West

Schools

88th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Hexham West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Hexham West

Transport

42nd 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 Hexham West a good place to live?

Hexham 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. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Hexham West safe?

Hexham West ranks in the 99th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Hexham West?

The average sold price is £358,884, with house prices in the 67th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Hexham West?

Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Hexham West?

Nearby public profiles include Shilbottle South West in Northumberland and Corbridge in Northumberland.