Riverside and Laleham
Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Riverside and Laleham at a glance
- House prices
- £462,000
- Higher prices85th percentile
- Schools
- 10th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 59th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 27.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 84.8% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land97th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Riverside and Laleham a good place to live?
Riverside and Laleham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance 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 Spelthorne below.
Riverside and Laleham and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside and Laleham | £462,000 | 27.6 |
| Ashford Common | £450,000 | 66.2 |
| Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | £410,000 | 67.8 |
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
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Riverside and Laleham
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th 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 Riverside and Laleham
House prices
- Median sale price
- £462,000
- Percentile
- 85th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 67 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 Riverside and Laleham
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Riverside and Laleham is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 9.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Spelthorne (31.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Riverside and Laleham | Spelthorne | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 9.6 | 31.7 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.3 | 11.2 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.1 | 14.4 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.0 | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 1.9 | 9.2 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 0.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Riverside and Laleham
Schools
10th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Riverside and Laleham
Flood risk
84.8% 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 42.1% of the area. That is the 97th 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 Riverside and Laleham
Transport
59th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Riverside and Laleham a good place to live?
Riverside and Laleham may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Riverside and Laleham safe?
Riverside and Laleham ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Riverside and Laleham?
The median sale price was £462,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 85th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Riverside and Laleham?
Schools rank in the 10th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Riverside and Laleham?
Nearby public profiles include Ashford Common in Spelthorne and Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams in Test Valley.
