Overton
Strong on schools, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Overton in Lancaster using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Overton a good place to live?
Overton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lancaster below.
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Overton at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Overton
Crime rate
Crime rate
18.69 per 1,000 people
Percentile
27th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Overton
House prices
Average sold price
£190,385
Percentile
18th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Overton
Flood risk in Overton
Transport in Overton
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.
FAQs
Is Overton a good place to live?
Overton may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Overton safe?
Overton ranks in the 27th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Overton?
The average sold price is £190,385, with house prices in the 18th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Overton?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Overton?
Nearby public profiles include Carnforth & Millhead in Lancaster and Heysham North in Lancaster.
