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Is West Park a good place to live?

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In West Park (LS16 5), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £323,707 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 West Park LS16 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Park LS16 5 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,913) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

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 £80,925, median £69,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £81,885, median £65,725 (106 sales)1997: mean £80,389, median £65,475 (108 sales)1998: mean £97,759, median £70,000 (71 sales)1999: mean £115,292, median £99,995 (119 sales)2000: mean £119,196, median £96,000 (95 sales)2001: mean £138,476, median £103,225 (178 sales)2002: mean £168,958, median £139,475 (214 sales)2003: mean £193,646, median £186,500 (285 sales)2004: mean £209,667, median £185,000 (145 sales)2005: mean £200,191, median £144,500 (124 sales)2006: mean £234,709, median £200,000 (170 sales)2007: mean £226,058, median £183,500 (170 sales)2008: mean £228,093, median £196,250 (73 sales)2009: mean £208,751, median £163,250 (84 sales)2010: mean £205,782, median £157,500 (60 sales)2011: mean £199,389, median £151,400 (74 sales)2012: mean £191,196, median £127,500 (80 sales)2013: mean £213,299, median £147,500 (130 sales)2014: mean £213,941, median £161,500 (138 sales)2015: mean £225,568, median £158,750 (130 sales)2016: mean £240,810, median £178,500 (124 sales)2017: mean £214,893, median £169,950 (131 sales)2018: mean £281,905, median £180,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £258,759, median £192,500 (146 sales)2020: mean £289,983, median £240,625 (136 sales)2021: mean £300,259, median £210,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £288,996, median £220,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £304,804, median £216,500 (98 sales)2024: mean £323,707, median £225,000 (104 sales)2025: mean £317,693, median £227,500 (93 sales)2026: mean £255,699, median £205,000 (23 sales)1995: mean £80,925, median £69,000 (98 sales)1996: mean £81,885, median £65,725 (106 sales)1997: mean £80,389, median £65,475 (108 sales)1998: mean £97,759, median £70,000 (71 sales)1999: mean £115,292, median £99,995 (119 sales)2000: mean £119,196, median £96,000 (95 sales)2001: mean £138,476, median £103,225 (178 sales)2002: mean £168,958, median £139,475 (214 sales)2003: mean £193,646, median £186,500 (285 sales)2004: mean £209,667, median £185,000 (145 sales)2005: mean £200,191, median £144,500 (124 sales)2006: mean £234,709, median £200,000 (170 sales)2007: mean £226,058, median £183,500 (170 sales)2008: mean £228,093, median £196,250 (73 sales)2009: mean £208,751, median £163,250 (84 sales)2010: mean £205,782, median £157,500 (60 sales)2011: mean £199,389, median £151,400 (74 sales)2012: mean £191,196, median £127,500 (80 sales)2013: mean £213,299, median £147,500 (130 sales)2014: mean £213,941, median £161,500 (138 sales)2015: mean £225,568, median £158,750 (130 sales)2016: mean £240,810, median £178,500 (124 sales)2017: mean £214,893, median £169,950 (131 sales)2018: mean £281,905, median £180,000 (131 sales)2019: mean £258,759, median £192,500 (146 sales)2020: mean £289,983, median £240,625 (136 sales)2021: mean £300,259, median £210,000 (145 sales)2022: mean £288,996, median £220,000 (117 sales)2023: mean £304,804, median £216,500 (98 sales)2024: mean £323,707, median £225,000 (104 sales)2025: mean £317,693, median £227,500 (93 sales)2026: mean £255,699, median £205,000 (23 sales) MeanMedian £323,707 £65,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LS16 5, 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 (23 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 105 crimesJun 24: 101 crimesJul 24: 111 crimesAug 24: 91 crimesSep 24: 94 crimesOct 24: 84 crimesNov 24: 92 crimesDec 24: 74 crimesJan 25: 86 crimesFeb 25: 67 crimesMar 25: 80 crimesApr 25: 88 crimesMay 25: 76 crimesJun 25: 93 crimesJul 25: 73 crimesAug 25: 85 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 79 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 76 crimesJan 26: 71 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 85 crimesApr 26: 53 crimesMay 26: 62 crimesJun 26: 75 crimes Jun 26: 75 crimes 111 49 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS16 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
6,408

Owned 55% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS16 5.

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West Park LS16 5: frequently asked questions

Is West Park LS16 5 a good place to live?

In West Park (LS16 5), recorded crime is 5% above the national average, homes sell for around £323,707 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Park LS16 5?

Recorded crime in West Park LS16 5 runs at 280.4 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Park LS16 5 safe?

Crime in West Park LS16 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Park LS16 5 runs at 280.4 per 1,000 properties, 5% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Park LS16 5?

Homes in West Park LS16 5 sell for around £323,707 on average, based on 104 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Park LS16 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West Park LS16 5 is rated high. Around 0.1% of properties (4 of 3,913) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 2 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West Park LS16 5?

There are 5 schools in West Park LS16 5 (2 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Park LS16 5 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West Park LS16 5, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Park LS16 5 a deprived area?

West Park LS16 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).