Whalley Nethertown
Strong on schools, with safety and transport to consider
Whalley Nethertown at a glance
- House prices
- £399,950
- Higher prices75th percentile
- Schools
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 26th percentile
- Weak
- Crime rate
- 113.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak19th percentile
- Flood risk
- 15.3% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land78th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Whalley Nethertown a good place to live?
Whalley Nethertown may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Ribble Valley below.
Whalley Nethertown and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Whalley Nethertown | £399,950 | 113.8 |
| Gisburn & Rimington | Data not yet available | 54.3 |
| St. Agnes | £355,000 | 41.9 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
Watch out for
- Transport access appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher 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 Whalley Nethertown
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 113.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 19th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Whalley Nethertown
House prices
- Median sale price
- £399,950
- Percentile
- 75th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 33 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Whalley Nethertown
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Whalley Nethertown is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 64.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Ribble Valley (21.5) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Whalley Nethertown | Ribble Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 64.6 | 21.5 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.1 | 10.1 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.2 | 3.7 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 8.2 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 7.5 | 5.7 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.0 | 2.4 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 2.2 | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.9 | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Robbery | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Whalley Nethertown
Schools
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Whalley Nethertown
Flood risk
15.3% 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 8.2% of the area. That is the 78th 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 Whalley Nethertown
Transport
26th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Whalley Nethertown a good place to live?
Whalley Nethertown may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance. Transport access appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Whalley Nethertown safe?
Whalley Nethertown ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Whalley Nethertown?
The median sale price was £399,950 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 75th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Whalley Nethertown?
Schools rank in the 82nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Whalley Nethertown?
Nearby public profiles include Gisburn & Rimington in Ribble Valley and St. Agnes in Cornwall.
