Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Plessey at a glance
- House prices
- £171,250
- Lower prices11th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 63rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 29.9 per 1,000 residents
- Strong94th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land29th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Plessey a good place to live?
Plessey may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.
Plessey and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Plessey | £171,250 | 29.9 |
| Haydon | £165,000 | 69.6 |
| Radcliffe East | £178,000 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Plessey
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 29.9 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 94th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
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 Plessey
House prices
- Median sale price
- £171,250
- Percentile
- 11th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 30 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 Plessey
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Plessey is anti-social behaviour, at 10.4 per 1,000 residents: lower than Northumberland (13.6) and close to England (10.7).
| Type | Plessey | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.4 | 13.6 | 10.7 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 6.4 | 25.2 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 5.7 | 12.0 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 3.0 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.0 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.0 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 0.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Plessey
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Plessey
Flood risk
2.2% 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 1.1% of the area. That is the 29th 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 Plessey
Transport
63rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Plessey a good place to live?
Plessey may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Plessey safe?
Plessey ranks in the 94th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Plessey?
The median sale price was £171,250 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 11th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Plessey?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Plessey?
Nearby public profiles include Haydon in Northumberland and Radcliffe East in Bury.
