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Is West End a good place to live?

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In West End (DL8 1), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £333,643 on average, there are 3 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 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 West End DL8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West End DL8 1 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (94 of 3,756) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 52 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 £73,672, median £68,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £72,320, median £67,000 (81 sales)1997: mean £79,738, median £71,750 (78 sales)1998: mean £81,003, median £67,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £85,214, median £79,998 (78 sales)2000: mean £92,893, median £87,250 (83 sales)2001: mean £115,340, median £112,500 (87 sales)2002: mean £133,277, median £114,475 (110 sales)2003: mean £157,771, median £138,000 (107 sales)2004: mean £199,719, median £198,250 (86 sales)2005: mean £200,465, median £195,552 (107 sales)2006: mean £195,291, median £176,950 (105 sales)2007: mean £244,461, median £219,950 (69 sales)2008: mean £284,518, median £228,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £244,792, median £195,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £262,440, median £200,000 (68 sales)2011: mean £210,580, median £188,250 (46 sales)2012: mean £235,008, median £203,950 (51 sales)2013: mean £204,469, median £173,950 (73 sales)2014: mean £196,397, median £185,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £229,940, median £200,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £258,119, median £225,950 (107 sales)2017: mean £279,046, median £222,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £275,064, median £240,000 (102 sales)2019: mean £264,907, median £249,995 (81 sales)2020: mean £242,377, median £223,500 (66 sales)2021: mean £319,251, median £272,995 (123 sales)2022: mean £305,897, median £277,995 (143 sales)2023: mean £356,752, median £270,746 (125 sales)2024: mean £333,643, median £290,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £317,332, median £294,998 (104 sales)2026: mean £282,087, median £253,000 (28 sales)1995: mean £73,672, median £68,000 (65 sales)1996: mean £72,320, median £67,000 (81 sales)1997: mean £79,738, median £71,750 (78 sales)1998: mean £81,003, median £67,000 (95 sales)1999: mean £85,214, median £79,998 (78 sales)2000: mean £92,893, median £87,250 (83 sales)2001: mean £115,340, median £112,500 (87 sales)2002: mean £133,277, median £114,475 (110 sales)2003: mean £157,771, median £138,000 (107 sales)2004: mean £199,719, median £198,250 (86 sales)2005: mean £200,465, median £195,552 (107 sales)2006: mean £195,291, median £176,950 (105 sales)2007: mean £244,461, median £219,950 (69 sales)2008: mean £284,518, median £228,000 (49 sales)2009: mean £244,792, median £195,000 (55 sales)2010: mean £262,440, median £200,000 (68 sales)2011: mean £210,580, median £188,250 (46 sales)2012: mean £235,008, median £203,950 (51 sales)2013: mean £204,469, median £173,950 (73 sales)2014: mean £196,397, median £185,000 (125 sales)2015: mean £229,940, median £200,000 (129 sales)2016: mean £258,119, median £225,950 (107 sales)2017: mean £279,046, median £222,000 (101 sales)2018: mean £275,064, median £240,000 (102 sales)2019: mean £264,907, median £249,995 (81 sales)2020: mean £242,377, median £223,500 (66 sales)2021: mean £319,251, median £272,995 (123 sales)2022: mean £305,897, median £277,995 (143 sales)2023: mean £356,752, median £270,746 (125 sales)2024: mean £333,643, median £290,000 (121 sales)2025: mean £317,332, median £294,998 (104 sales)2026: mean £282,087, median £253,000 (28 sales) MeanMedian £356,752 £67,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DL8 1, 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 (28 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJun 24: 2 crimesSep 24: 2 crimesOct 24: 1 crimesMar 25: 4 crimesMay 25: 2 crimesJun 25: 1 crimesJul 25: 2 crimesAug 25: 1 crimesSep 25: 2 crimesNov 25: 2 crimesDec 25: 2 crimesJan 26: 1 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 3 crimesApr 26: 1 crimes Apr 26: 1 crimes 6 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DL8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 2/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
50
One-person households
29%
Households with children
23%
Households
4,460

Owned 68% · Social rent 13% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DL8 1.

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West End DL8 1: frequently asked questions

Is West End DL8 1 a good place to live?

In West End (DL8 1), recorded crime is 99% below the national average, homes sell for around £333,643 on average, there are 3 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West End DL8 1?

Recorded crime in West End DL8 1 runs at 3.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West End DL8 1 safe?

Crime in West End DL8 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West End DL8 1 runs at 3.6 per 1,000 properties, 99% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West End DL8 1?

Homes in West End DL8 1 sell for around £333,643 on average, based on 121 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West End DL8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in West End DL8 1 is rated high. Around 2.5% of properties (94 of 3,756) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 52 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in West End DL8 1?

There are 3 schools in West End DL8 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West End DL8 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in West End DL8 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West End DL8 1 a deprived area?

West End DL8 1 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).