lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Walney Island in Westmorland and Furness using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Walney Island a good place to live?

Walney Island 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 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 Westmorland and Furness below.

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

Walney Island at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 11.71 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 74th percentile
House prices
Local result £184,439
National comparison
Lower prices 16th percentile
Schools
Local result 42nd percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 49th 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 Walney Island

Crime rate

Crime rate

11.71 per 1,000 people

Percentile

74th percentile nationally

Crime data is above the national middle range.

House prices in Walney Island

House prices

Average sold price

£184,439

Percentile

16th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Walney Island

Schools

42nd percentile nationally

Flood risk in Walney Island

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Walney Island

Transport

49th 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 Walney Island a good place to live?

Walney Island 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 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 Walney Island safe?

Walney Island ranks in the 74th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Walney Island?

The average sold price is £184,439, with house prices in the 16th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Walney Island?

Schools rank in the 42nd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Walney Island?

Nearby public profiles include Kirkby Stephen and Tebay North East in Westmorland and Furness and Risedale and Roosecote in Westmorland and Furness.