Strong on schools, weaker on lower house prices and transport

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

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Is Weardale a good place to live?

Weardale may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in County Durham below.

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Weardale at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 14.66 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 52nd percentile
House prices
Local result £145,975
National comparison
Lower prices 7th percentile
Schools
Local result 87th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 25th percentile
National comparison
Weak

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Families who care about school performance
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally

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

Crime rate in Weardale

Crime rate

Crime rate

14.66 per 1,000 people

Percentile

52nd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Weardale

House prices

Average sold price

£145,975

Percentile

7th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Weardale

Schools

87th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Weardale

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Weardale

Transport

25th 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 Weardale a good place to live?

Weardale may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Weardale safe?

Weardale ranks in the 52nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Weardale?

The average sold price is £145,975, with house prices in the 7th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Weardale?

Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Weardale?

Nearby public profiles include Tudhoe in County Durham and Delves Lane in County Durham.