St. Oswald East
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
St. Oswald East at a glance
- House prices
- £163,000
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 40th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 63rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 142.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak10th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.4% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land30th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs St. Oswald East a good place to live?
St. Oswald East may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sefton below.
St. Oswald East and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| St. Oswald East | £163,000 | 142.1 |
| Litherland | £175,000 | 97.1 |
| Derby | £131,000 | 130.8 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in St. Oswald East
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 142.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 10th 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 St. Oswald East
House prices
- Median sale price
- £163,000
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 59 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 St. Oswald East
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in St. Oswald East is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 56.5 per 1,000 residents: higher than Sefton (37.1) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | St. Oswald East | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 56.5 | 37.1 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 21.8 | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 15.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 13.2 | 12.1 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.9 | 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Other crime | 4.1 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in St. Oswald East
Schools
40th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in St. Oswald East
Flood risk
2.4% 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 0.5% of the area. That is the 30th 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 St. Oswald East
Transport
63rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is St. Oswald East a good place to live?
St. Oswald East may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is St. Oswald East safe?
St. Oswald East ranks in the 10th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in St. Oswald East?
The median sale price was £163,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in St. Oswald East?
Schools rank in the 40th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Oswald East?
Nearby public profiles include Litherland in Sefton and Derby in Sefton.
