Shilbottle North West
Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
Shilbottle North West at a glance
- House prices
- £280,000
- Middle46th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 28.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong95th percentile
- Flood risk
- 4.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle46th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Shilbottle North West a good place to live?
Shilbottle North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.
Shilbottle North West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Shilbottle North West | £280,000 | 28.7 |
| Rothbury | £265,000 | 40.5 |
| Morpeth North | £252,500 | 154.2 |
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
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Shilbottle North West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 28.7 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 Shilbottle North West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £280,000
- Percentile
- 46th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 33 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 Shilbottle North West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Shilbottle North West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 9.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Northumberland (25.2) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Shilbottle North West | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 9.3 | 25.2 | 35.9 |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.6 | 13.6 | 10.7 |
| Other crime | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.4 | 12.0 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.6 | 7.3 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 1.6 | 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.6 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.8 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Shilbottle North West
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Shilbottle North West
Flood risk
4.6% 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 3.5% of the area. That is the 46th 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 Shilbottle North West
Transport
1st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Shilbottle North West a good place to live?
Shilbottle North West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Shilbottle North West safe?
Shilbottle North West ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Shilbottle North West?
The median sale price was £280,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 46th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Shilbottle North West?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Shilbottle North West?
Nearby public profiles include Rothbury in Northumberland and Morpeth North in Northumberland.
