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Is Westerleigh a good place to live?

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In Westerleigh (BS37 8), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £298,467 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 Westerleigh BS37 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westerleigh BS37 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (6 of 2,940) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 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 £47,993, median £43,000 (129 sales)1996: mean £44,990, median £42,500 (164 sales)1997: mean £50,838, median £46,500 (155 sales)1998: mean £60,917, median £52,975 (178 sales)1999: mean £62,301, median £58,000 (156 sales)2000: mean £78,487, median £70,000 (153 sales)2001: mean £84,349, median £75,950 (197 sales)2002: mean £103,398, median £94,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £121,420, median £113,500 (148 sales)2004: mean £133,026, median £125,050 (161 sales)2005: mean £135,117, median £129,475 (144 sales)2006: mean £149,684, median £145,000 (165 sales)2007: mean £177,563, median £168,000 (129 sales)2008: mean £163,941, median £155,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £148,161, median £137,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £160,131, median £147,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £144,221, median £143,000 (83 sales)2012: mean £147,870, median £145,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £157,560, median £150,250 (84 sales)2014: mean £169,523, median £168,500 (113 sales)2015: mean £191,476, median £187,000 (110 sales)2016: mean £211,397, median £200,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £240,425, median £210,000 (124 sales)2018: mean £235,923, median £222,875 (98 sales)2019: mean £232,349, median £225,000 (111 sales)2020: mean £243,729, median £235,000 (92 sales)2021: mean £266,095, median £238,000 (115 sales)2022: mean £294,352, median £275,000 (87 sales)2023: mean £300,318, median £275,000 (73 sales)2024: mean £298,467, median £275,000 (86 sales)2025: mean £283,878, median £277,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £276,304, median £272,500 (24 sales)1995: mean £47,993, median £43,000 (129 sales)1996: mean £44,990, median £42,500 (164 sales)1997: mean £50,838, median £46,500 (155 sales)1998: mean £60,917, median £52,975 (178 sales)1999: mean £62,301, median £58,000 (156 sales)2000: mean £78,487, median £70,000 (153 sales)2001: mean £84,349, median £75,950 (197 sales)2002: mean £103,398, median £94,000 (155 sales)2003: mean £121,420, median £113,500 (148 sales)2004: mean £133,026, median £125,050 (161 sales)2005: mean £135,117, median £129,475 (144 sales)2006: mean £149,684, median £145,000 (165 sales)2007: mean £177,563, median £168,000 (129 sales)2008: mean £163,941, median £155,000 (81 sales)2009: mean £148,161, median £137,000 (83 sales)2010: mean £160,131, median £147,000 (74 sales)2011: mean £144,221, median £143,000 (83 sales)2012: mean £147,870, median £145,000 (77 sales)2013: mean £157,560, median £150,250 (84 sales)2014: mean £169,523, median £168,500 (113 sales)2015: mean £191,476, median £187,000 (110 sales)2016: mean £211,397, median £200,000 (115 sales)2017: mean £240,425, median £210,000 (124 sales)2018: mean £235,923, median £222,875 (98 sales)2019: mean £232,349, median £225,000 (111 sales)2020: mean £243,729, median £235,000 (92 sales)2021: mean £266,095, median £238,000 (115 sales)2022: mean £294,352, median £275,000 (87 sales)2023: mean £300,318, median £275,000 (73 sales)2024: mean £298,467, median £275,000 (86 sales)2025: mean £283,878, median £277,000 (113 sales)2026: mean £276,304, median £272,500 (24 sales) MeanMedian £300,318 £42,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in BS37 8, 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 (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 25 crimesJun 24: 32 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 17 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 28 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 31 crimesFeb 25: 18 crimesMar 25: 31 crimesApr 25: 17 crimesMay 25: 17 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 35 crimesAug 25: 31 crimesSep 25: 22 crimesOct 25: 29 crimesNov 25: 28 crimesDec 25: 31 crimesJan 26: 32 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 29 crimesApr 26: 22 crimesMay 26: 20 crimesJun 26: 25 crimes Jun 26: 25 crimes 42 17 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in BS37 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 27/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
23%
Households with children
31%
Households
5,039

Owned 75% · Social rent 7% · Private rent 17%

Census 2021 (ONS), for BS37 8.

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Westerleigh BS37 8: frequently asked questions

Is Westerleigh BS37 8 a good place to live?

In Westerleigh (BS37 8), recorded crime is 26% below the national average, homes sell for around £298,467 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (3 of 3 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 Westerleigh BS37 8?

Recorded crime in Westerleigh BS37 8 runs at 198.2 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westerleigh BS37 8 safe?

Crime in Westerleigh BS37 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Westerleigh BS37 8 runs at 198.2 per 1,000 properties, 26% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westerleigh BS37 8?

Homes in Westerleigh BS37 8 sell for around £298,467 on average, based on 86 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westerleigh BS37 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westerleigh BS37 8 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (6 of 2,940) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 3 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Westerleigh BS37 8?

There are 4 schools in Westerleigh BS37 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Westerleigh BS37 8 any good?

Of the 3 Ofsted-rated schools in Westerleigh BS37 8, 3 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Westerleigh BS37 8 a deprived area?

Westerleigh BS37 8 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).