Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Sway at a glance
- House prices
- £560,000
- Higher prices93rd percentile
- Schools
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 27.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong96th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.3% of the area in flood zones
- Middle37th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Sway a good place to live?
Sway may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in New Forest below.
Sway and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Sway | £560,000 | 27.6 |
| Lymington | £460,000 | 62.7 |
| North Bermondsey | £557,500 | 131.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Sway
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 27.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
Lower crime than 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 Sway
House prices
- Median sale price
- £560,000
- Percentile
- 93rd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 33 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 Sway
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Sway is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 13.8 per 1,000 residents: lower than New Forest (23.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Sway | New Forest | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 13.8 | 23.7 | 35.9 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.3 | 8.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.8 | 5.7 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.3 | 5.8 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 1.8 | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.0 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.0 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Sway
Schools
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Sway
Flood risk
3.3% 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 2.5% of the area. That is the 37th 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 Sway
Transport
45th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Sway a good place to live?
Sway may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sway safe?
Sway ranks in the 96th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sway?
The median sale price was £560,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 93rd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Sway?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sway?
Nearby public profiles include Lymington in New Forest and North Bermondsey in Southwark.
