Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider

University at a glance

House prices
£351,317
Middle65th percentile
Schools
96th percentile
Strong
Transport
23rd percentile
Weak
Crime rate
7.08 per 1,000 people
Strong97th percentile
Flood risk
50th percentile
Middle

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is University a good place to live?

University 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. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Lancaster below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime
  • Families who care about school performance

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in University

Crime rate

Crime rate
7.08 per 1,000 people
Percentile
97th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Rates are per 1,000 people.

House prices in University

House prices

Average sold price
£351,317
Percentile
65th percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area average, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in University

Schools

96th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in University

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

A relative flood indicator, not an address-level assessment. Check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in University

Transport

23rd 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.

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FAQs

Is University a good place to live?

University 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. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is University safe?

University ranks in the 97th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in University?

The average sold price is £351,317. House prices are in the 65th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in University?

Schools rank in the 96th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near University?

Nearby public profiles include Halton-with-Aughton & Kellet in Lancaster and Flixton in Trafford.