Is Walmer Green in South Ribble a nice place to live?

Walmer Green is classified by the ONS as Self-Sufficient Retirement. Walmer Green is in the lowest 10% of postcodes for crime (see map). The road has a very low level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Walmer Green is located in the Hoole ward of the South Ribble district in Lancashire.
Coordinates 53.710006, -2.789426
Grid Ref SD479240
Suburb Little Hoole
Constituency South Ribble
Postcodes PR4 5RB

House Prices

The average house price in Walmer Green is 100% higher than the rest of South Ribble. The last sale we have on record is 5 Walmer Green, that sold for £159,500. The average house price in South Ribble is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Walmer Green

Date No. Type Price
26/11/2021 5 Terrace £159,500
26/08/2020 20 Semi £157,500

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Walmer Green, Lancashire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Lancashire Police in Walmer Green during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Walmer Green and compared that to the average for the Hoole ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in Walmer Green, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Hoole ward

Social economic statistics for Walmer Green

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Walmer Green is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Walmer Green is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Walmer Green experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Walmer Green are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Walmer Green involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Walmer Green are in the top 40% least employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Walmer Green are in the top 40% least health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Walmer Green, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Walmer Green are in the top 20% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for Walmer Green

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Walmer Green.

Unemployment in Walmer Green

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
1.55% of Walmer Green residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Walmer Green

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Walmer Green. The proportion of retirees on Walmer Green is 4.98% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
23.58% of Walmer Green residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Walmer Green

The proportion of home owners on Walmer Green is 8.12% lower than the national average of 62%. 19.18% of properties in Walmer Green are private rented and 25.11% are social rented.
53.88% of residents of Walmer Green own their home

Country of Birth of Walmer Green residents

The proportion if Walmer Green residents born in the UK is 14.32% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 3.03% of Walmer Green residents were born outside the UK.
96.97% of Walmer Green residents were born in the UK

Walmer Green Summary

Walmer Green has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Walmer Green maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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