Southdown South West
Strong on transport, with schools to consider
Southdown South West at a glance
- House prices
- £392,000
- Middle74th percentile
- Schools
- 9th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 84th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 81.7 per 1,000 residents
- Middle37th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land13th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Southdown South West a good place to live?
Southdown South West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bath and North East Somerset below.
Southdown South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Southdown South West | £392,000 | 81.7 |
| Kingsmead | £377,500 | 354.5 |
| Keynsham North | £377,000 | 130.3 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Southdown South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 81.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 37th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Southdown South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £392,000
- Percentile
- 74th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 57 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 Southdown South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Southdown South West is theft, including shoplifting, at 30.4 per 1,000 residents: higher than Bath and North East Somerset (17.4) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Southdown South West | Bath and North East Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 30.4 | 17.4 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 24.1 | 33.1 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 7.3 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Burglary | 5.9 | 4.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.0 | 6.1 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.8 | 10.2 | 10.7 |
| Robbery | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 0.9 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Southdown South West
Schools
9th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Southdown South 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 13th 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 Southdown South West
Transport
84th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Southdown South West a good place to live?
Southdown South West may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Southdown South West safe?
Southdown South West ranks in the 37th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Southdown South West?
The median sale price was £392,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 74th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Southdown South West?
Schools rank in the 9th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Southdown South West?
Nearby public profiles include Kingsmead in Bath and North East Somerset and Keynsham North in Bath and North East Somerset.
