Woolston
Strong on transport, weaker on safety and schools
This public area guide compares Woolston in City of Southampton using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.
Is Woolston a good place to live?
Woolston may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Southampton below.
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Woolston at a glance
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Woolston
Crime rate
Crime rate
20.07 per 1,000 people
Percentile
22nd percentile nationally
Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.
House prices in Woolston
House prices
Average sold price
£244,807
Percentile
34th percentile nationally
House prices are below the national middle range.
Schools in Woolston
Flood risk in Woolston
Transport in Woolston
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 Woolston a good place to live?
Woolston may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Woolston safe?
Woolston ranks in the 22nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Woolston?
The average sold price is £244,807, with house prices in the 34th percentile nationally.
How are schools in Woolston?
Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Woolston?
Nearby public profiles include Thornhill in City of Southampton and Bitterne Park in City of Southampton.
