Strong on safety, weaker on transport

This public area guide compares St. Oswald in Shropshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is St. Oswald a good place to live?

St. Oswald 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 and schools are 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 Shropshire below.

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St. Oswald at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 10.29 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 83rd percentile
House prices
Local result £242,732
National comparison
Middle 33rd percentile
Schools
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 21st 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 St. Oswald

Crime rate

Crime rate

10.29 per 1,000 people

Percentile

83rd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in St. Oswald

House prices

Average sold price

£242,732

Percentile

33rd percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in St. Oswald

Schools

50th percentile nationally

Flood risk in St. Oswald

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in St. Oswald

Transport

21st 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 St. Oswald a good place to live?

St. Oswald 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 and schools are around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is St. Oswald safe?

St. Oswald ranks in the 83rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in St. Oswald?

The average sold price is £242,732, with house prices in the 33rd percentile nationally.

How are schools in St. Oswald?

Schools rank in the 50th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near St. Oswald?

Nearby public profiles include Bridgnorth East in Shropshire and Market Drayton East & Rural North East in Shropshire.