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Is Westbourne a good place to live?

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In Westbourne (IP1 4), recorded crime is 131% above the national average, homes sell for around £261,800 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Westbourne IP1 4

Westbourne IP1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,808 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 £49,898, median £41,000 (147 sales)1996: mean £46,523, median £39,500 (184 sales)1997: mean £48,332, median £41,750 (164 sales)1998: mean £55,533, median £44,750 (188 sales)1999: mean £61,676, median £50,000 (244 sales)2000: mean £70,575, median £62,000 (197 sales)2001: mean £88,926, median £77,000 (308 sales)2002: mean £99,520, median £87,000 (263 sales)2003: mean £110,351, median £97,000 (218 sales)2004: mean £131,598, median £119,000 (210 sales)2005: mean £135,294, median £119,000 (216 sales)2006: mean £161,014, median £127,750 (224 sales)2007: mean £157,053, median £137,000 (242 sales)2008: mean £150,768, median £134,000 (117 sales)2009: mean £142,088, median £127,500 (133 sales)2010: mean £147,370, median £132,995 (112 sales)2011: mean £152,670, median £137,500 (131 sales)2012: mean £155,821, median £128,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £164,578, median £129,998 (160 sales)2014: mean £167,979, median £144,998 (176 sales)2015: mean £177,990, median £155,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £209,984, median £180,000 (201 sales)2017: mean £202,751, median £177,500 (165 sales)2018: mean £211,115, median £190,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £231,595, median £205,000 (157 sales)2020: mean £239,875, median £220,000 (147 sales)2021: mean £238,432, median £207,500 (210 sales)2022: mean £275,825, median £240,000 (161 sales)2023: mean £271,213, median £240,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £261,800, median £246,750 (124 sales)2025: mean £250,734, median £226,000 (148 sales)2026: mean £236,567, median £215,000 (39 sales)1995: mean £49,898, median £41,000 (147 sales)1996: mean £46,523, median £39,500 (184 sales)1997: mean £48,332, median £41,750 (164 sales)1998: mean £55,533, median £44,750 (188 sales)1999: mean £61,676, median £50,000 (244 sales)2000: mean £70,575, median £62,000 (197 sales)2001: mean £88,926, median £77,000 (308 sales)2002: mean £99,520, median £87,000 (263 sales)2003: mean £110,351, median £97,000 (218 sales)2004: mean £131,598, median £119,000 (210 sales)2005: mean £135,294, median £119,000 (216 sales)2006: mean £161,014, median £127,750 (224 sales)2007: mean £157,053, median £137,000 (242 sales)2008: mean £150,768, median £134,000 (117 sales)2009: mean £142,088, median £127,500 (133 sales)2010: mean £147,370, median £132,995 (112 sales)2011: mean £152,670, median £137,500 (131 sales)2012: mean £155,821, median £128,000 (147 sales)2013: mean £164,578, median £129,998 (160 sales)2014: mean £167,979, median £144,998 (176 sales)2015: mean £177,990, median £155,000 (179 sales)2016: mean £209,984, median £180,000 (201 sales)2017: mean £202,751, median £177,500 (165 sales)2018: mean £211,115, median £190,000 (157 sales)2019: mean £231,595, median £205,000 (157 sales)2020: mean £239,875, median £220,000 (147 sales)2021: mean £238,432, median £207,500 (210 sales)2022: mean £275,825, median £240,000 (161 sales)2023: mean £271,213, median £240,000 (120 sales)2024: mean £261,800, median £246,750 (124 sales)2025: mean £250,734, median £226,000 (148 sales)2026: mean £236,567, median £215,000 (39 sales) MeanMedian £275,825 £39,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP1 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 (39 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 63 crimesJun 24: 56 crimesJul 24: 38 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 35 crimesOct 24: 46 crimesNov 24: 77 crimesDec 24: 82 crimesJan 25: 56 crimesFeb 25: 48 crimesMar 25: 71 crimesApr 25: 58 crimesMay 25: 54 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 93 crimesAug 25: 76 crimesSep 25: 68 crimesOct 25: 81 crimesNov 25: 93 crimesDec 25: 91 crimesJan 26: 67 crimesFeb 26: 73 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 97 crimes Apr 26: 97 crimes 105 35 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP1 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/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
28%
Households
6,286

Owned 62% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP1 4.

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Westbourne IP1 4: frequently asked questions

Is Westbourne IP1 4 a good place to live?

In Westbourne (IP1 4), recorded crime is 131% above the national average, homes sell for around £261,800 on average, there are 3 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, 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 Westbourne IP1 4?

Recorded crime in Westbourne IP1 4 runs at 617.8 per 1,000 properties, 131% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westbourne IP1 4 safe?

Crime in Westbourne IP1 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Westbourne IP1 4 runs at 617.8 per 1,000 properties, 131% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westbourne IP1 4?

Homes in Westbourne IP1 4 sell for around £261,800 on average, based on 124 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westbourne IP1 4 at risk of flooding?

Westbourne IP1 4 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,808 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Westbourne IP1 4?

There are 3 schools in Westbourne IP1 4 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Westbourne IP1 4 a deprived area?

Westbourne IP1 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).