lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Wales in Rotherham using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Wales a good place to live?

Wales may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Rotherham below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Wales at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 14.36 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 54th percentile
House prices
Local result £176,602
National comparison
Lower prices 14th percentile
Schools
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 42nd percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Wales

Crime rate

Crime rate

14.36 per 1,000 people

Percentile

54th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Wales

House prices

Average sold price

£176,602

Percentile

14th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Wales

Schools

50th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Wales

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Wales

Transport

42nd percentile 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 Wales a good place to live?

Wales may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range, crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Wales safe?

Wales ranks in the 54th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Wales?

The average sold price is £176,602, with house prices in the 14th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Wales?

Schools rank in the 50th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Wales?

Nearby public profiles include Kilnhurst & Swinton East in Rotherham and Rawmarsh West North in Rotherham.