Upper Lune Valley
Strong on safety, with transport to consider
Upper Lune Valley at a glance
- House prices
- £256,875
- Middle38th percentile
- Schools
- 37th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 4th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 25.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong95th percentile
- Flood risk
- 16.2% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land81st percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Upper Lune Valley a good place to live?
Upper Lune Valley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker 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 Lancaster below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most 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 Upper Lune Valley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 25.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 95th percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 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 Upper Lune Valley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £256,875
- Percentile
- 38th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Median of 20 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in Upper Lune Valley
Schools
37th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Upper Lune Valley
Flood risk
16.2% 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 13.8% of the area. That is the 81st 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 Upper Lune Valley
Transport
4th 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 Upper Lune Valley a good place to live?
Upper Lune Valley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. Transport access appears weaker 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 Upper Lune Valley safe?
Upper Lune Valley ranks in the 95th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Upper Lune Valley?
The median sale price was £256,875 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 38th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Upper Lune Valley?
Schools rank in the 37th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Upper Lune Valley?
Nearby public profiles include Scotforth East in Lancaster and Dovercourt All Saints in Tendring.
