Rural West
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Rural West at a glance
- House prices
- £365,000
- Middle68th percentile
- Schools
- 42nd percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 19th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 43.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong77th percentile
- Flood risk
- 37.5% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Rural West a good place to live?
Rural West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and 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
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most 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 Rural West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 43.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 77th 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 West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £365,000
- Percentile
- 68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 67 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 West
Schools
42nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Rural West
Flood risk
37.5% 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 26.9% of the area. That is the 92nd 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 West
Transport
19th 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 West a good place to live?
Rural West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker and 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 West safe?
Rural West ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Rural West?
The median sale price was £365,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 68th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Rural West?
Schools rank in the 42nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Rural West?
Nearby public profiles include Aughton & Holborn in West Lancashire and Woodford & Weedon in West Northamptonshire.
