Strong on safety, with schools and transport to consider
West Parley at a glance
- House prices
- £477,500
- Higher prices86th percentile
- Schools
- 16th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 18th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 28.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong93rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 5.6% of the area in flood zones
- Middle53rd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Parley a good place to live?
West Parley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dorset below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in West Parley
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 28.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 93rd 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 Parley
House prices
- Median sale price
- £477,500
- Percentile
- 86th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 46 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 Parley
Schools
16th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Parley
Flood risk
5.6% 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 2.9% of the area. That is the 53rd 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 Parley
Transport
18th 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 Parley a good place to live?
West Parley may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows the share of land in flood zones is around the middle for England. Transport access appears weaker and school performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Parley safe?
West Parley ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Parley?
The median sale price was £477,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 86th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Parley?
Schools rank in the 16th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Parley?
Nearby public profiles include Stour & Allen Vale in Dorset and Sutton in Cheshire East.
