Southwell
Strong on schools, with safety and transport to consider
Southwell at a glance
- House prices
- £175,000
- Lower prices12th percentile
- Schools
- 94th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 28th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 187.4 per 1,000 residents
- Weak5th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land20th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Southwell a good place to live?
Southwell may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Mansfield below.
Southwell and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Southwell | £175,000 | 187.4 |
| Kingsway Forest Town | £162,500 | 66.4 |
| Westminster | £140,000 | 144.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Southwell
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 187.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 5th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in 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 Southwell
House prices
- Median sale price
- £175,000
- Percentile
- 12th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 15 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 Southwell
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Southwell is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 90.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than Mansfield (44.5) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Southwell | Mansfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 90.5 | 44.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21.9 | 14.3 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21.0 | 9.7 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 15.9 | 20.7 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 14.6 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 8.9 | 4.0 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.7 | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 2.9 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Southwell
Schools
94th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Southwell
Flood risk
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 0.9% of the area. That is the 20th 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 Southwell
Transport
28th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Southwell a good place to live?
Southwell may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Southwell safe?
Southwell ranks in the 5th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Southwell?
The median sale price was £175,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 12th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Southwell?
Schools rank in the 94th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Southwell?
Nearby public profiles include Kingsway Forest Town in Mansfield and Westminster in Cheshire West and Chester.
