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Safest-scoring areas in London

Ranked on our safety score, which reflects recorded crime patterns relative to other areas. Two honest caveats: safety varies enormously street to street within any area, and a high score is not a guarantee. Treat this as a starting point for a shortlist, then walk the actual streets after dark.

Ranked from Boroughly's dataset of 278 areas. Prices are median sold prices from HM Land Registry where sourced; scores are indicative composites - see how we source data. Use this to build a shortlist, not to make the final call.

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Didsbury

Manchester · £420k to buy · £1,350/mo to rent · Safety 10/10, £420k avg

2

Chorlton

Manchester · £375k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Safety 10/10, £375k avg

3

Marple

Stockport · £360k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Safety 9.6/10, £360k avg

4

Altrincham

Trafford · £430k to buy · £1,400/mo to rent · Safety 9.8/10, £430k avg

5

Virginia Water

Surrey · £850k to buy · £2,600/mo to rent · Safety 9.1/10, £850k avg

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West Didsbury

Manchester · £400k to buy · £1,350/mo to rent · Safety 10/10, £400k avg

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Withington

Manchester · £320k to buy · £1,200/mo to rent · Safety 9.9/10, £320k avg

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Chorleywood

Hertfordshire · £633k to buy · £1,800/mo to rent · Safety 9.2/10, £633k avg

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Sale

Trafford · £360k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Safety 9.8/10, £360k avg

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Urmston

Trafford · £330k to buy · £1,250/mo to rent · Safety 9.8/10, £330k avg

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Heaton Moor

Stockport · £360k to buy · £1,300/mo to rent · Safety 9.8/10, £360k avg

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Bolton

Bolton · £200k to buy · £1,050/mo to rent · Safety 9.8/10, £200k avg

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Ashtead

Surrey · £718k to buy · £1,750/mo to rent · Safety 9.1/10, £718k avg

14

Haslemere

Surrey · £557k to buy · £1,650/mo to rent · Safety 9.1/10, £557k avg

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Prestwich

Bury · £310k to buy · £1,200/mo to rent · Safety 9.4/10, £310k avg

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