Strong on safety and schools, weaker on transport

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

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Is Wooler a good place to live?

Wooler may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and 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.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Northumberland below.

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Wooler at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 9.05 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 90th percentile
House prices
Local result £238,017
National comparison
Middle 32nd percentile
Schools
Local result 97th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 13th percentile
National comparison
Weak

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

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

Crime rate in Wooler

Crime rate

Crime rate

9.05 per 1,000 people

Percentile

90th percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Wooler

House prices

Average sold price

£238,017

Percentile

32nd percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Wooler

Schools

97th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Wooler

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Wooler

Transport

13th 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 Wooler a good place to live?

Wooler may be a good fit for people who value lower crime and stronger school performance. It ranks strongly for lower crime and 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.

Is Wooler safe?

Wooler ranks in the 90th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Wooler?

The average sold price is £238,017, with house prices in the 32nd percentile nationally.

How are schools in Wooler?

Schools rank in the 97th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Wooler?

Nearby public profiles include Bamburgh in Northumberland and Berwick West with Ord in Northumberland.