Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

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

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Is Poulton a good place to live?

Poulton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

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Poulton at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 34.23 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 3rd percentile
House prices
Local result £130,995
National comparison
Lower prices 5th percentile
Schools
Local result 24th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 86th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Poulton

Crime rate

Crime rate

34.23 per 1,000 people

Percentile

3rd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Poulton

House prices

Average sold price

£130,995

Percentile

5th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Poulton

Schools

24th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Poulton

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Poulton

Transport

86th 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 Poulton a good place to live?

Poulton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Poulton safe?

Poulton ranks in the 3rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Poulton?

The average sold price is £130,995, with house prices in the 5th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Poulton?

Schools rank in the 24th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Poulton?

Nearby public profiles include Scale Hall in Lancaster and John O'Gaunt in Lancaster.