Walton-le-Dale West
Strong on safety, with schools to consider
Walton-le-Dale West at a glance
- House prices
- £180,000
- Lower prices13th percentile
- Schools
- 21st percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 53rd percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 42.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong78th percentile
- Flood risk
- 24% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land87th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Walton-le-Dale West a good place to live?
Walton-le-Dale West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. School performance 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 South Ribble below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many 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 Walton-le-Dale West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 42.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 78th 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 Walton-le-Dale West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £180,000
- Percentile
- 13th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 50 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 Walton-le-Dale West
Schools
21st percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Walton-le-Dale West
Flood risk
24% 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 20.2% of the area. That is the 87th 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 Walton-le-Dale West
Transport
53rd 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 Walton-le-Dale West a good place to live?
Walton-le-Dale West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and lower house prices. School performance 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 Walton-le-Dale West safe?
Walton-le-Dale West ranks in the 78th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Walton-le-Dale West?
The median sale price was £180,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 13th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Walton-le-Dale West?
Schools rank in the 21st percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Walton-le-Dale West?
Nearby public profiles include Walton-le-Dale East in South Ribble and Bluehouse in Tendring.
