Strong on safety and schools, weaker on lower house prices

This public area guide compares New Mills West in High Peak using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is New Mills West a good place to live?

New Mills West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices, 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 High Peak below.

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New Mills West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.2 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 78th percentile
House prices
Local result £215,000
National comparison
Lower prices 25th percentile
Schools
Local result 97th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 70th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

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 New Mills West

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.2 per 1,000 people

Percentile

78th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in New Mills West

House prices

Average sold price

£215,000

Percentile

25th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in New Mills West

Schools

97th percentile nationally

Flood risk in New Mills West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in New Mills West

Transport

70th 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 New Mills West a good place to live?

New Mills West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices, 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 New Mills West safe?

New Mills West ranks in the 78th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in New Mills West?

The average sold price is £215,000, with house prices in the 25th percentile nationally.

How are schools in New Mills West?

Schools rank in the 97th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near New Mills West?

Nearby public profiles include Buxton Central in High Peak and Hadfield South in High Peak.