Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Singleton West at a glance
- House prices
- £266,000
- Middle41st percentile
- Schools
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 36th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 35.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong88th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Singleton West a good place to live?
Singleton West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ashford below.
Singleton West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Singleton West | £266,000 | 35.3 |
| Beaver | £280,500 | 84.5 |
| Norham & Islandshires | £250,000 | 42.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Further reading
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Singleton West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 35.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 88th 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 Singleton West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £266,000
- Percentile
- 41st percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 26 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 Singleton West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Singleton West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 16.9 per 1,000 residents: lower than Ashford (30.4) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Singleton West | Ashford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 16.9 | 30.4 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.4 | 11.5 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.7 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.6 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 2.1 | 13.3 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Public order | 0.0 | 3.2 | 6.6 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Singleton West
Schools
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Singleton West
Flood risk
Under 0.1% 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 under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th 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 Singleton West
Transport
36th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Singleton West a good place to live?
Singleton West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Singleton West safe?
Singleton West ranks in the 88th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Singleton West?
The median sale price was £266,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 41st percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Singleton West?
Schools rank in the 20th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Singleton West?
Nearby public profiles include Beaver in Ashford and Norham & Islandshires in Northumberland.
