Strong on safety, weaker on transport

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

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Is Ponteland West a good place to live?

Ponteland West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.

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Ponteland West at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 7.83 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 95th percentile
House prices
Local result £656,925
National comparison
Higher prices 96th percentile
Schools
Local result 34th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 6th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Ponteland West

Crime rate

Crime rate

7.83 per 1,000 people

Percentile

95th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Ponteland West

House prices

Average sold price

£656,925

Percentile

96th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Ponteland West

Schools

34th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Ponteland West

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Ponteland West

Transport

6th 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 Ponteland West a good place to live?

Ponteland West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Ponteland West safe?

Ponteland West ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Ponteland West?

The average sold price is £656,925, with house prices in the 96th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Ponteland West?

Schools rank in the 34th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Ponteland West?

Nearby public profiles include Longhorsley in Northumberland and Ponteland North in Northumberland.