Postcode sector · L32 4

Is Westvale a good place to live?

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In Westvale (L32 4), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £120,073 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Westvale L32 4

Westvale L32 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,106 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £38,581, median £37,495 (39 sales)1996: mean £34,590, median £36,000 (10 sales)1997: mean £34,079, median £33,750 (14 sales)1998: mean £40,178, median £43,500 (14 sales)1999: mean £39,535, median £33,250 (6 sales)2000: mean £38,049, median £38,000 (10 sales)2001: mean £34,665, median £34,000 (23 sales)2002: mean £45,853, median £43,000 (16 sales)2003: mean £50,236, median £53,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £98,820, median £98,000 (37 sales)2005: mean £110,815, median £118,767 (48 sales)2006: mean £112,746, median £107,000 (27 sales)2007: mean £106,904, median £105,000 (33 sales)2008: mean £90,606, median £90,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £65,625, median £66,250 (4 sales)2010: mean £79,125, median £73,250 (4 sales)2011: mean £117,500, median £117,500 (2 sales)2012: mean £62,227, median £63,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £70,957, median £68,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £77,814, median £77,750 (18 sales)2015: mean £66,242, median £76,500 (13 sales)2016: mean £85,113, median £80,000 (22 sales)2017: mean £86,995, median £82,500 (10 sales)2018: mean £89,250, median £91,500 (24 sales)2019: mean £85,357, median £80,500 (14 sales)2020: mean £281,414, median £97,000 (18 sales)2021: mean £108,300, median £98,000 (30 sales)2022: mean £120,675, median £119,500 (34 sales)2023: mean £125,788, median £125,000 (26 sales)2024: mean £120,073, median £125,000 (22 sales)2025: mean £144,629, median £135,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £190,000, median £190,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £38,581, median £37,495 (39 sales)1996: mean £34,590, median £36,000 (10 sales)1997: mean £34,079, median £33,750 (14 sales)1998: mean £40,178, median £43,500 (14 sales)1999: mean £39,535, median £33,250 (6 sales)2000: mean £38,049, median £38,000 (10 sales)2001: mean £34,665, median £34,000 (23 sales)2002: mean £45,853, median £43,000 (16 sales)2003: mean £50,236, median £53,000 (15 sales)2004: mean £98,820, median £98,000 (37 sales)2005: mean £110,815, median £118,767 (48 sales)2006: mean £112,746, median £107,000 (27 sales)2007: mean £106,904, median £105,000 (33 sales)2008: mean £90,606, median £90,000 (9 sales)2009: mean £65,625, median £66,250 (4 sales)2010: mean £79,125, median £73,250 (4 sales)2011: mean £117,500, median £117,500 (2 sales)2012: mean £62,227, median £63,000 (11 sales)2013: mean £70,957, median £68,000 (15 sales)2014: mean £77,814, median £77,750 (18 sales)2015: mean £66,242, median £76,500 (13 sales)2016: mean £85,113, median £80,000 (22 sales)2017: mean £86,995, median £82,500 (10 sales)2018: mean £89,250, median £91,500 (24 sales)2019: mean £85,357, median £80,500 (14 sales)2020: mean £281,414, median £97,000 (18 sales)2021: mean £108,300, median £98,000 (30 sales)2022: mean £120,675, median £119,500 (34 sales)2023: mean £125,788, median £125,000 (26 sales)2024: mean £120,073, median £125,000 (22 sales)2025: mean £144,629, median £135,000 (31 sales)2026: mean £190,000, median £190,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £281,414 £33,250 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in L32 4, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 23 crimesJun 24: 23 crimesJul 24: 20 crimesAug 24: 19 crimesSep 24: 27 crimesOct 24: 22 crimesNov 24: 17 crimesDec 24: 21 crimesJan 25: 17 crimesFeb 25: 9 crimesMar 25: 29 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 24 crimesJun 25: 12 crimesJul 25: 20 crimesAug 25: 18 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 19 crimesNov 25: 10 crimesDec 25: 11 crimesJan 26: 15 crimesFeb 26: 10 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 14 crimesMay 26: 24 crimesJun 26: 12 crimes Jun 26: 12 crimes 29 9 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in L32 4 (May 24–Jun 26, average 19/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
32%
Households with children
32%
Households
2,162

Owned 54% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for L32 4.

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Westvale L32 4: frequently asked questions

Is Westvale L32 4 a good place to live?

In Westvale (L32 4), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £120,073 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Westvale L32 4?

Recorded crime in Westvale L32 4 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westvale L32 4 safe?

Crime in Westvale L32 4 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Westvale L32 4 runs at 225.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westvale L32 4?

Homes in Westvale L32 4 sell for around £120,073 on average, based on 22 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westvale L32 4 at risk of flooding?

Westvale L32 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,106 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is Westvale L32 4 a deprived area?

Westvale L32 4 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).