Rural South
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Rural South at a glance
- House prices
- £272,500
- Middle43rd percentile
- Schools
- 79th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 23rd percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 26.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong97th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.8% of the area in flood zones
- Middle41st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rural South a good place to live?
Rural South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Lancashire below.
Rural South and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Rural South | £272,500 | 26.7 |
| North Meols & Hesketh Bank | £235,000 | 35.6 |
| Up Holland | £240,000 | 46.6 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Rural South
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 26.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 97th 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 Rural South
House prices
- Median sale price
- £272,500
- Percentile
- 43rd percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 32 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 Rural South
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Rural South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 8.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than West Lancashire (26.3) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Rural South | West Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 8.3 | 26.3 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.5 | 10.4 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.5 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 3.3 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.4 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.0 | 6.9 | 18.1 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 0.6 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Rural South
Schools
79th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rural South
Flood risk
3.8% 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 2.3% of the area. That is the 41st 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 South
Transport
23rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Rural South a good place to live?
Rural South may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Rural South safe?
Rural South ranks in the 97th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rural South?
The median sale price was £272,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 43rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Rural South?
Schools rank in the 79th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rural South?
Nearby public profiles include North Meols & Hesketh Bank in West Lancashire and Up Holland in West Lancashire.
