Sandstone South West
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Sandstone South West at a glance
- House prices
- £380,000
- Middle71st percentile
- Schools
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 28.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong95th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land27th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Sandstone South West a good place to live?
Sandstone South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Cheshire West and Chester below.
Sandstone South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Sandstone South West | £380,000 | 28.3 |
| Tarvin & Kelsall | £353,375 | 27.3 |
| Willaston & Thornton | £340,000 | 32.3 |
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 Sandstone South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 28.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 95th 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 Sandstone South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £380,000
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 23 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 Sandstone South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Sandstone South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 9.6 per 1,000 residents: lower than Cheshire West and Chester (34.8) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Sandstone South West | Cheshire West and Chester | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 9.6 | 34.8 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5.7 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 5.1 | 8.7 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.8 | 4.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.8 | 11.2 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Burglary | 0.6 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.6 | 3.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.0 | 1.6 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Sandstone South West
Schools
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Sandstone South West
Flood risk
2% 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 1.3% of the area. That is the 27th 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 Sandstone South West
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Sandstone South West a good place to live?
Sandstone South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sandstone South West safe?
Sandstone South West ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sandstone South West?
The median sale price was £380,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 71st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Sandstone South West?
Schools rank in the 99th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sandstone South West?
Nearby public profiles include Tarvin & Kelsall in Cheshire West and Chester and Willaston & Thornton in Cheshire West and Chester.
