St. Oswald's
Lower house prices, with local trade-offs to explore
St. Oswald's at a glance
- House prices
- £170,000
- Lower prices11th percentile
- Schools
- 47th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 52nd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 49.4 per 1,000 residents
- Middle71st percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle39th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs St. Oswald's a good place to live?
St. Oswald's may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hyndburn below.
St. Oswald's and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| St. Oswald's | £170,000 | 49.4 |
| Clayton-le-Moors | £130,000 | 139.4 |
| Prestatyn Meliden | £165,000 | 70.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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Crime rate in St. Oswald's
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 49.4 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 71st percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; 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 St. Oswald's
House prices
- Median sale price
- £170,000
- Percentile
- 11th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 71 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's
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in St. Oswald's is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 19.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than Hyndburn (51.5) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | St. Oswald's | Hyndburn | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 19.2 | 51.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8.5 | 18.7 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 5.8 | 4.8 | 3.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.5 | 14.9 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.7 | 8.1 | 5.3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.9 | 9.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.7 | 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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's
Schools
47th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in St. Oswald's
Flood risk
3.5% 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 2.2% of the area. That is the 39th 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's
Transport
52nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is St. Oswald's a good place to live?
St. Oswald's may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is St. Oswald's safe?
St. Oswald's ranks in the 71st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in St. Oswald's?
The median sale price was £170,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 11th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in St. Oswald's?
Schools rank in the 47th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Oswald's?
Nearby public profiles include Clayton-le-Moors in Hyndburn and Prestatyn Meliden in Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire.
