United Kingdom · South West · Local Authority
Isles of Scilly
Unitary authority · South West, England · population ~2k · 1 state-funded schools
Expensive to buy into, but cheap to live in and safe. The Isles of Scilly have the highest house prices in the South West at £545,000, 1.7 times the regional median, and higher than 93% of England authorities. However, council tax is the lowest in the region at £2,048, and recorded crime is also the lowest, at 32.1 per 1,000. All pupils attend Good or Outstanding schools, the best rate in the South West. This suits those prioritising safety and education over affordability, and who can afford the significant property premium.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-08 data.
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How Isles of Scilly ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
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House price
£545,000
Very expensive
Worse than 95% of UK LAs
Rent
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no data
Council tax
£2,048/yr
Cheapest
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Crime
32.1/1k
Safest
Better than 99% of UK LAs
Deprivation
12.0
Least deprived
Better than 82% of UK LAs
Schools
100.0%
Very strong
Better than 96% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
1 state-funded schools · Ofsted Feb 2026
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1 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 1 schools, sortable and filterable.
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What we don't know yet
Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.