Strong on safety and schools, weaker on lower house prices

This public area guide compares Rural North East in West Lancashire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Rural North East a good place to live?

Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Lancashire below.

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Rural North East at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 9.67 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 87th percentile
House prices
Local result £198,937
National comparison
Lower prices 21st percentile
Schools
Local result 93rd percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 42nd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Rural North East

Crime rate

Crime rate

9.67 per 1,000 people

Percentile

87th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Rural North East

House prices

Average sold price

£198,937

Percentile

21st percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Rural North East

Schools

93rd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Rural North East

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Rural North East

Transport

42nd 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 Rural North East a good place to live?

Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Rural North East safe?

Rural North East ranks in the 87th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Rural North East?

The average sold price is £198,937, with house prices in the 21st percentile nationally.

How are schools in Rural North East?

Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Rural North East?

Nearby public profiles include Up Holland in West Lancashire and Burscough Town in West Lancashire.