Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Scotton & Lower Wensleydale in North Yorkshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Scotton & Lower Wensleydale a good place to live?

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North Yorkshire below.

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Scotton & Lower Wensleydale at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.58 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 75th percentile
House prices
Local result £252,723
National comparison
Middle 37th percentile
Schools
Local result 80th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 13th percentile
National comparison
Weak

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

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

Crime rate in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.58 per 1,000 people

Percentile

75th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

House prices

Average sold price

£252,723

Percentile

37th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Schools

80th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale

Transport

13th 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 Scotton & Lower Wensleydale a good place to live?

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Scotton & Lower Wensleydale safe?

Scotton & Lower Wensleydale ranks in the 75th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale?

The average sold price is £252,723, with house prices in the 37th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Scotton & Lower Wensleydale?

Schools rank in the 80th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Scotton & Lower Wensleydale?

Nearby public profiles include Derwent Valley & Moor in North Yorkshire and Bilton Grange & New Park South West in North Yorkshire.