Skerton
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices
This public area guide compares Skerton in Lancaster using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Skerton a good place to live?
Skerton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lancaster below.
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Skerton at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Skerton
Crime rate
Crime rate
18.77 per 1,000 people
Percentile
27th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in Skerton
House prices
Average sold price
£159,865
Percentile
9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Schools in Skerton
Flood risk in Skerton
Transport in Skerton
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 Skerton a good place to live?
Skerton may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Skerton safe?
Skerton ranks in the 27th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Skerton?
The average sold price is £159,865, with house prices in the 9th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Skerton?
Schools rank in the 7th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Skerton?
Nearby public profiles include Bulk in Lancaster and Selattyn & Gobowen in Shropshire.
