Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
Sway at a glance
- House prices
- £560,000
- Higher prices92nd percentile
- Schools
- 91st percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 45th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 11.25 per 1,000 people
- Strong77th percentile
- Flood risk
- 50th percentile
- Middle
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. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. 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.
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
- 11.25 per 1,000 people
- Percentile
- 77th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.
House prices in Sway
House prices
- Average sold price
- £560,000
- Percentile
- 92nd percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Sway
Schools
91st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Sway
Flood risk
50th percentile nationally
A relative flood indicator, 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.
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.
FAQs
Is Sway a good place to live?
Sway may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. The available data also shows flood risk is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Sway safe?
Sway ranks in the 77th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Sway?
The average sold price is £560,000. House prices are in the 92nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Sway?
Schools rank in the 91st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Sway?
Nearby public profiles include Brockenhurst & Denny Lodge in New Forest and Lymington in New Forest.
