Strong on safety, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares Southwell in Newark and Sherwood using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Southwell a good place to live?

Southwell may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Newark and Sherwood below.

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Southwell at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.21 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 84th percentile
House prices
Local result £365,207
National comparison
Middle 68th percentile
Schools
Local result 66th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 22nd percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Southwell

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.21 per 1,000 people

Percentile

84th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Southwell

House prices

Average sold price

£365,207

Percentile

68th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in Southwell

Schools

66th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Southwell

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Southwell

Transport

22nd percentile nationally

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.

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FAQs

Is Southwell a good place to live?

Southwell may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. It ranks strongly for lower crime, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Southwell safe?

Southwell ranks in the 84th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Southwell?

The average sold price is £365,207, with house prices in the 68th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Southwell?

Schools rank in the 66th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Southwell?

Nearby public profiles include Farnsfield in Newark and Sherwood and Collingham in Newark and Sherwood.