Rural North East
Strong on safety and schools
Rural North East at a glance
- House prices
- £381,250
- Middle71st percentile
- Schools
- 93rd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 42nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 33.1 per 1,000 residents
- Strong89th percentile
- Flood risk
- 14.4% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land78th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rural North East a good place to live?
Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Lancashire below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- 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 Rural North East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 33.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 89th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Rural North East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £381,250
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 76 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Rural North East
Schools
93rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rural North East
Flood risk
14.4% 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 9.7% of the area. That is the 78th 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 Rural North East
Transport
42nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators 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.
FAQs
Is Rural North East a good place to live?
Rural North East may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. More of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Rural North East safe?
Rural North East ranks in the 89th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rural North East?
The median sale price was £381,250 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 71st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
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 Aughton & Holborn in West Lancashire and Rural West in West Lancashire.
