Strong on schools, weaker on transport
This public area guide compares West Downs in Swale using available headline data on crime, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is West Downs a good place to live?
West Downs may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
House price data is not currently available for this public profile.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Swale below.
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West Downs at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- House price data is not currently available in this public profile
Crime rate in West Downs
Crime rate
Crime rate
16.59 per 1,000 people
Percentile
39th percentile nationally
Crime data is below the national middle range.
House prices in West Downs
House prices
Average sold price
Data not yet available
Percentile
Data not yet available
Data not yet available
Schools in West Downs
Flood risk in West Downs
Transport in West Downs
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, 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 Downs a good place to live?
West Downs may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for stronger school performance, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Transport access appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities. House price data is not currently available for this public profile.
Is West Downs safe?
West Downs ranks in the 39th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
How are schools in West Downs?
Schools rank in the 93rd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Downs?
Nearby public profiles include Abbey in Swale and Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow in Swale.
