Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
Valley at a glance
- House prices
- £362,500
- Middle68th percentile
- Schools
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 20th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 45.3 per 1,000 residents
- Strong76th percentile
- Flood risk
- 1.7% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land25th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Valley a good place to live?
Valley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in North West Leicestershire below.
Valley and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Valley | £362,500 | 45.3 |
| Worthington & Breedon | £410,000 | 70.2 |
| Appleby | £397,500 | 39.9 |
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
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Valley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 45.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 76th 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 Valley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £362,500
- Percentile
- 68th percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 28 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 Valley
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Valley is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 14.2 per 1,000 residents: lower than North West Leicestershire (27.0) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Valley | North West Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 14.2 | 27.0 | 35.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9.1 | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4.7 | 9.1 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 4.4 | 11.0 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 4.1 | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 3.7 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.4 | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.5 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 0.7 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.0 | 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 Valley
Schools
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Valley
Flood risk
1.7% 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 1.4% of the area. That is the 25th 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 Valley
Transport
20th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Valley a good place to live?
Valley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Valley safe?
Valley ranks in the 76th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Valley?
The median sale price was £362,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 68th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Valley?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Valley?
Nearby public profiles include Worthington & Breedon in North West Leicestershire and Appleby in North West Leicestershire.
