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Is Westwood Heath a good place to live?

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In Westwood Heath (CV4 8), recorded crime is 60% above the national average, homes sell for around £323,178 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 medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, 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 Westwood Heath CV4 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westwood Heath CV4 8 is rated medium. Around 2.2% of properties (109 of 4,929) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 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 £83,039, median £39,500 (54 sales)1996: mean £63,844, median £36,475 (54 sales)1997: mean £86,690, median £44,600 (90 sales)1998: mean £96,065, median £49,225 (78 sales)1999: mean £77,313, median £40,750 (80 sales)2000: mean £79,414, median £44,750 (94 sales)2001: mean £74,133, median £46,250 (82 sales)2002: mean £173,181, median £81,475 (128 sales)2003: mean £208,261, median £99,500 (147 sales)2004: mean £206,900, median £119,750 (124 sales)2005: mean £216,284, median £126,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £273,856, median £187,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £252,900, median £145,975 (150 sales)2008: mean £247,451, median £148,000 (76 sales)2009: mean £207,256, median £125,000 (73 sales)2010: mean £187,308, median £147,348 (70 sales)2011: mean £162,378, median £117,750 (101 sales)2012: mean £185,082, median £116,556 (98 sales)2013: mean £210,017, median £120,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £184,425, median £156,995 (125 sales)2015: mean £255,920, median £186,998 (156 sales)2016: mean £258,086, median £209,998 (182 sales)2017: mean £412,751, median £231,995 (131 sales)2018: mean £319,130, median £249,998 (178 sales)2019: mean £419,675, median £218,998 (168 sales)2020: mean £268,119, median £210,000 (135 sales)2021: mean £435,821, median £255,000 (197 sales)2022: mean £366,791, median £300,995 (148 sales)2023: mean £1,139,132, median £315,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £323,178, median £268,500 (123 sales)2025: mean £349,363, median £255,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £372,997, median £193,500 (29 sales)1995: mean £83,039, median £39,500 (54 sales)1996: mean £63,844, median £36,475 (54 sales)1997: mean £86,690, median £44,600 (90 sales)1998: mean £96,065, median £49,225 (78 sales)1999: mean £77,313, median £40,750 (80 sales)2000: mean £79,414, median £44,750 (94 sales)2001: mean £74,133, median £46,250 (82 sales)2002: mean £173,181, median £81,475 (128 sales)2003: mean £208,261, median £99,500 (147 sales)2004: mean £206,900, median £119,750 (124 sales)2005: mean £216,284, median £126,000 (91 sales)2006: mean £273,856, median £187,000 (155 sales)2007: mean £252,900, median £145,975 (150 sales)2008: mean £247,451, median £148,000 (76 sales)2009: mean £207,256, median £125,000 (73 sales)2010: mean £187,308, median £147,348 (70 sales)2011: mean £162,378, median £117,750 (101 sales)2012: mean £185,082, median £116,556 (98 sales)2013: mean £210,017, median £120,000 (59 sales)2014: mean £184,425, median £156,995 (125 sales)2015: mean £255,920, median £186,998 (156 sales)2016: mean £258,086, median £209,998 (182 sales)2017: mean £412,751, median £231,995 (131 sales)2018: mean £319,130, median £249,998 (178 sales)2019: mean £419,675, median £218,998 (168 sales)2020: mean £268,119, median £210,000 (135 sales)2021: mean £435,821, median £255,000 (197 sales)2022: mean £366,791, median £300,995 (148 sales)2023: mean £1,139,132, median £315,000 (115 sales)2024: mean £323,178, median £268,500 (123 sales)2025: mean £349,363, median £255,000 (99 sales)2026: mean £372,997, median £193,500 (29 sales) MeanMedian £1,139,132 £36,475 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in CV4 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 (29 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 104 crimesJun 24: 95 crimesJul 24: 88 crimesSep 24: 87 crimesOct 24: 105 crimesNov 24: 88 crimesDec 24: 70 crimesJan 25: 64 crimesFeb 25: 74 crimesMar 25: 77 crimesApr 25: 83 crimesMay 25: 91 crimesJun 25: 99 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 67 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 85 crimesNov 25: 83 crimesDec 25: 63 crimesJan 26: 81 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 84 crimesApr 26: 89 crimes Apr 26: 89 crimes 105 61 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in CV4 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 82/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
27
One-person households
29%
Households with children
28%
Households
6,820

Owned 54% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 22%

Census 2021 (ONS), for CV4 8.

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Westwood Heath CV4 8: frequently asked questions

Is Westwood Heath CV4 8 a good place to live?

In Westwood Heath (CV4 8), recorded crime is 60% above the national average, homes sell for around £323,178 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 medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Westwood Heath CV4 8?

Recorded crime in Westwood Heath CV4 8 runs at 427.9 per 1,000 properties, 60% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westwood Heath CV4 8 safe?

Crime in Westwood Heath CV4 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Westwood Heath CV4 8 runs at 427.9 per 1,000 properties, 60% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westwood Heath CV4 8?

Homes in Westwood Heath CV4 8 sell for around £323,178 on average, based on 123 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westwood Heath CV4 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westwood Heath CV4 8 is rated medium. Around 2.2% of properties (109 of 4,929) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Westwood Heath CV4 8?

There are 5 schools in Westwood Heath CV4 8 (1 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Westwood Heath CV4 8 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Westwood Heath CV4 8, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Westwood Heath CV4 8 a deprived area?

Westwood Heath CV4 8 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).