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Is Westbourne a good place to live?

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In Westbourne (IP1 5), recorded crime is 60% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,169,982 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westbourne IP1 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 4,796) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 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 £38,405, median £38,675 (92 sales)1996: mean £37,701, median £39,000 (118 sales)1997: mean £42,924, median £41,000 (165 sales)1998: mean £43,531, median £43,000 (144 sales)1999: mean £57,706, median £53,750 (196 sales)2000: mean £69,081, median £59,998 (162 sales)2001: mean £80,205, median £72,000 (206 sales)2002: mean £84,447, median £79,500 (169 sales)2003: mean £100,813, median £92,500 (189 sales)2004: mean £112,018, median £111,000 (186 sales)2005: mean £123,611, median £117,500 (192 sales)2006: mean £129,163, median £124,995 (270 sales)2007: mean £131,271, median £130,000 (324 sales)2008: mean £135,430, median £135,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £115,683, median £116,000 (126 sales)2010: mean £129,388, median £125,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £122,993, median £117,750 (102 sales)2012: mean £124,829, median £122,500 (102 sales)2013: mean £199,336, median £130,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £141,692, median £132,500 (174 sales)2015: mean £167,538, median £145,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £157,565, median £155,000 (163 sales)2017: mean £216,106, median £170,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £207,753, median £177,000 (155 sales)2019: mean £231,252, median £190,000 (194 sales)2020: mean £238,667, median £180,500 (172 sales)2021: mean £211,080, median £195,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £263,335, median £209,625 (154 sales)2023: mean £243,581, median £209,500 (141 sales)2024: mean £1,169,982, median £217,500 (169 sales)2025: mean £254,916, median £200,000 (128 sales)2026: mean £221,354, median £223,000 (36 sales)1995: mean £38,405, median £38,675 (92 sales)1996: mean £37,701, median £39,000 (118 sales)1997: mean £42,924, median £41,000 (165 sales)1998: mean £43,531, median £43,000 (144 sales)1999: mean £57,706, median £53,750 (196 sales)2000: mean £69,081, median £59,998 (162 sales)2001: mean £80,205, median £72,000 (206 sales)2002: mean £84,447, median £79,500 (169 sales)2003: mean £100,813, median £92,500 (189 sales)2004: mean £112,018, median £111,000 (186 sales)2005: mean £123,611, median £117,500 (192 sales)2006: mean £129,163, median £124,995 (270 sales)2007: mean £131,271, median £130,000 (324 sales)2008: mean £135,430, median £135,000 (119 sales)2009: mean £115,683, median £116,000 (126 sales)2010: mean £129,388, median £125,000 (109 sales)2011: mean £122,993, median £117,750 (102 sales)2012: mean £124,829, median £122,500 (102 sales)2013: mean £199,336, median £130,000 (115 sales)2014: mean £141,692, median £132,500 (174 sales)2015: mean £167,538, median £145,000 (157 sales)2016: mean £157,565, median £155,000 (163 sales)2017: mean £216,106, median £170,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £207,753, median £177,000 (155 sales)2019: mean £231,252, median £190,000 (194 sales)2020: mean £238,667, median £180,500 (172 sales)2021: mean £211,080, median £195,000 (199 sales)2022: mean £263,335, median £209,625 (154 sales)2023: mean £243,581, median £209,500 (141 sales)2024: mean £1,169,982, median £217,500 (169 sales)2025: mean £254,916, median £200,000 (128 sales)2026: mean £221,354, median £223,000 (36 sales) MeanMedian £1,169,982 £37,701 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in IP1 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 (36 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 79 crimesJun 24: 76 crimesJul 24: 76 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 80 crimesOct 24: 85 crimesNov 24: 79 crimesDec 24: 93 crimesJan 25: 92 crimesFeb 25: 55 crimesMar 25: 80 crimesApr 25: 87 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 59 crimesSep 25: 73 crimesOct 25: 99 crimesNov 25: 84 crimesDec 25: 79 crimesJan 26: 78 crimesFeb 26: 76 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 79 crimes Apr 26: 79 crimes 99 55 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP1 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 79/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
28%
Households with children
31%
Households
6,362

Owned 62% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP1 5.

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Westbourne IP1 5: frequently asked questions

Is Westbourne IP1 5 a good place to live?

In Westbourne (IP1 5), recorded crime is 60% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,169,982 on average, there are 2 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Westbourne IP1 5?

Recorded crime in Westbourne IP1 5 runs at 429.4 per 1,000 properties, 60% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westbourne IP1 5 safe?

Crime in Westbourne IP1 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Westbourne IP1 5 runs at 429.4 per 1,000 properties, 60% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westbourne IP1 5?

Homes in Westbourne IP1 5 sell for around £1,169,982 on average, based on 169 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westbourne IP1 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westbourne IP1 5 is rated high. Around 0.0% of properties (2 of 4,796) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 1 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Westbourne IP1 5?

There are 2 schools in Westbourne IP1 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Westbourne IP1 5 a deprived area?

Westbourne IP1 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).