West Dart
Strong on safety and schools, with transport to consider
West Dart at a glance
- House prices
- £400,000
- Higher prices75th percentile
- Schools
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 1st percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 26.8 per 1,000 residents
- Strong94th percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.2% of the area in flood zones
- Middle38th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Dart a good place to live?
West Dart may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in South Hams below.
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
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in West Dart
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 26.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 94th 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 West Dart
House prices
- Median sale price
- £400,000
- Percentile
- 75th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 49 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 West Dart
Schools
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Dart
Flood risk
3.2% 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 2.7% of the area. That is the 38th 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 West Dart
Transport
1st 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 West Dart a good place to live?
West Dart may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Dart safe?
West Dart ranks in the 94th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Dart?
The median sale price was £400,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 75th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Dart?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Dart?
Nearby public profiles include Allington & Strete South West in South Hams and Salcombe & Thurlestone in South Hams.
