The Wolds
Strong on schools, with transport to consider
The Wolds at a glance
- House prices
- £406,500
- Higher prices76th percentile
- Schools
- 98th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 54 per 1,000 residents
- Middle66th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.9% of the area in flood zones
- Middle41st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs The Wolds a good place to live?
The Wolds may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Charnwood below.
The Wolds and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| The Wolds | £406,500 | 54 |
| Loughborough Nanpantan | £356,000 | 40.9 |
| Rhoose | £335,000 | 40 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in The Wolds
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 54 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 66th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 The Wolds
House prices
- Median sale price
- £406,500
- Percentile
- 76th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 32 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 The Wolds
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in The Wolds is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.5 per 1,000 residents: lower than Charnwood (28.1) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | The Wolds | Charnwood | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.5 | 28.1 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7.6 | 4.6 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 6.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.7 | 9.7 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.7 | 14.5 | 18.1 |
| Public order | 3.5 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.9 | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in The Wolds
Schools
98th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in The Wolds
Flood risk
3.9% 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 3.1% of the area. That is the 41st 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 The Wolds
Transport
4th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is The Wolds a good place to live?
The Wolds may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is The Wolds safe?
The Wolds ranks in the 66th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in The Wolds?
The median sale price was £406,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 76th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in The Wolds?
Schools rank in the 98th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near The Wolds?
Nearby public profiles include Loughborough Nanpantan in Charnwood and Rhoose in Bro Morgannwg - the Vale of Glamorgan.
