Strong on safety, with higher house prices
Thames South West at a glance
- House prices
- £690,000
- Higher prices98th percentile
- Schools
- 38th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 44th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 32.7 per 1,000 residents
- Strong91st percentile
- Flood risk
- 38.9% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land91st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Thames South West a good place to live?
Thames South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Wokingham below.
Thames South West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Thames South West | £690,000 | 32.7 |
| Finchampstead | £562,500 | 38.1 |
| Wokingham Without | £520,000 | 23.8 |
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
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Thames South West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 32.7 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 91st 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 Thames South West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £690,000
- Percentile
- 98th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 39 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 Thames South West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Thames South West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 12.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Wokingham (18.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Thames South West | Wokingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 12.5 | 18.0 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 4.8 | 2.7 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.5 | 9.6 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3.3 | 4.7 | 10.7 |
| Public order | 3.1 | 3.3 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.1 | 3.4 | 6.8 |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 1.6 | 3.7 |
| Other crime | 1.0 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Thames South West
Schools
38th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Thames South West
Flood risk
38.9% 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 33% of the area. That is the 91st 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 Thames South West
Transport
44th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Thames South West a good place to live?
Thames South West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Thames South West safe?
Thames South West ranks in the 91st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Thames South West?
The median sale price was £690,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 98th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Thames South West?
Schools rank in the 38th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Thames South West?
Nearby public profiles include Finchampstead in Wokingham and Wokingham Without in Wokingham.
