St. Oswald West
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St. Oswald West at a glance
- House prices
- Data not yet available
- Schools
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 44th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 128 per 1,000 residents
- Weak14th percentile
- Flood risk
- 7.5% of the area in flood zones
- Middle60th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs St. Oswald West a good place to live?
St. Oswald West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Sefton below.
St. Oswald West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| St. Oswald West | Data not yet available | 128 |
| Derby | £131,000 | 130.8 |
| Linacre | £115,500 | 217.1 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
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The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.
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Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown
Crime rate in St. Oswald West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 128 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 14th 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 West
House prices
Data not available in this public guide
We cannot draw a conclusion about house prices from the available figures.
About missing dataCrime by type in St. Oswald West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in St. Oswald West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 57.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Sefton (37.1) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | St. Oswald West | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 57.6 | 37.1 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19.5 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.5 | 7.1 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 9.7 | 8.4 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 9.0 | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 6.0 | 12.1 | 18.1 |
| Other crime | 4.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 2.2 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.2 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 0.7 | 2.2 | 3.7 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in St. Oswald West
Schools
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in St. Oswald West
Flood risk
7.5% 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 4.7% of the area. That is the 60th 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 West
Transport
44th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is St. Oswald West a good place to live?
St. Oswald West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. Fewer than 10 homes sold here in the latest 12 months, so no median price is shown.
Is St. Oswald West safe?
St. Oswald West ranks in the 14th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
How are schools in St. Oswald West?
Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near St. Oswald West?
Nearby public profiles include Derby in Sefton and Linacre in Sefton.
