safety may need closer review

This public area guide compares Letchworth South West in North Hertfordshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Letchworth South West a good place to live?

Letchworth South West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Hertfordshire below.

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Letchworth South West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 22.14 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 15th percentile
House prices
Local result £399,463
National comparison
Middle 74th percentile
Schools
Local result 42nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 63rd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

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

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

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

Crime rate in Letchworth South West

Crime rate

Crime rate

22.14 per 1,000 people

Percentile

15th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Letchworth South West

House prices

Average sold price

£399,463

Percentile

74th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Letchworth South West

Schools

42nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Letchworth South West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Letchworth South West

Transport

63rd 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 Letchworth South West a good place to live?

Letchworth South West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Letchworth South West safe?

Letchworth South West ranks in the 15th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Letchworth South West?

The average sold price is £399,463, with house prices in the 74th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Letchworth South West?

Schools rank in the 42nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Letchworth South West?

Nearby public profiles include Great Ashby in North Hertfordshire and Letchworth South East in North Hertfordshire.