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Is Westcotes a good place to live?

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In Westcotes (LE3 0), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,309 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 Westcotes LE3 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westcotes LE3 0 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (324 of 7,614) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 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 £41,009, median £35,000 (215 sales)1996: mean £39,199, median £34,500 (216 sales)1997: mean £40,209, median £38,950 (283 sales)1998: mean £40,558, median £37,500 (276 sales)1999: mean £45,436, median £39,500 (294 sales)2000: mean £55,561, median £46,975 (356 sales)2001: mean £61,856, median £58,250 (384 sales)2002: mean £81,290, median £74,000 (320 sales)2003: mean £103,801, median £91,000 (345 sales)2004: mean £124,593, median £118,000 (334 sales)2005: mean £124,432, median £119,250 (284 sales)2006: mean £122,894, median £117,750 (322 sales)2007: mean £135,269, median £124,950 (315 sales)2008: mean £149,475, median £125,000 (143 sales)2009: mean £129,448, median £118,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £125,188, median £112,950 (133 sales)2011: mean £133,427, median £123,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £131,981, median £118,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £128,633, median £120,000 (126 sales)2014: mean £141,159, median £117,500 (185 sales)2015: mean £148,928, median £119,000 (201 sales)2016: mean £148,397, median £130,000 (228 sales)2017: mean £1,370,398, median £140,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £220,464, median £140,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £184,133, median £150,000 (207 sales)2020: mean £180,164, median £161,000 (142 sales)2021: mean £198,419, median £175,000 (183 sales)2022: mean £209,752, median £190,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £220,720, median £181,500 (152 sales)2024: mean £207,309, median £172,000 (143 sales)2025: mean £195,767, median £177,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £209,920, median £183,750 (50 sales)1995: mean £41,009, median £35,000 (215 sales)1996: mean £39,199, median £34,500 (216 sales)1997: mean £40,209, median £38,950 (283 sales)1998: mean £40,558, median £37,500 (276 sales)1999: mean £45,436, median £39,500 (294 sales)2000: mean £55,561, median £46,975 (356 sales)2001: mean £61,856, median £58,250 (384 sales)2002: mean £81,290, median £74,000 (320 sales)2003: mean £103,801, median £91,000 (345 sales)2004: mean £124,593, median £118,000 (334 sales)2005: mean £124,432, median £119,250 (284 sales)2006: mean £122,894, median £117,750 (322 sales)2007: mean £135,269, median £124,950 (315 sales)2008: mean £149,475, median £125,000 (143 sales)2009: mean £129,448, median £118,000 (117 sales)2010: mean £125,188, median £112,950 (133 sales)2011: mean £133,427, median £123,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £131,981, median £118,000 (99 sales)2013: mean £128,633, median £120,000 (126 sales)2014: mean £141,159, median £117,500 (185 sales)2015: mean £148,928, median £119,000 (201 sales)2016: mean £148,397, median £130,000 (228 sales)2017: mean £1,370,398, median £140,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £220,464, median £140,000 (179 sales)2019: mean £184,133, median £150,000 (207 sales)2020: mean £180,164, median £161,000 (142 sales)2021: mean £198,419, median £175,000 (183 sales)2022: mean £209,752, median £190,000 (187 sales)2023: mean £220,720, median £181,500 (152 sales)2024: mean £207,309, median £172,000 (143 sales)2025: mean £195,767, median £177,000 (167 sales)2026: mean £209,920, median £183,750 (50 sales) MeanMedian £1,370,398 £34,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE3 0, 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 (50 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 223 crimesJun 24: 248 crimesJul 24: 264 crimesAug 24: 247 crimesSep 24: 293 crimesOct 24: 271 crimesNov 24: 277 crimesDec 24: 197 crimesJan 25: 233 crimesFeb 25: 197 crimesMar 25: 223 crimesApr 25: 217 crimesMay 25: 241 crimesJun 25: 211 crimesJul 25: 217 crimesAug 25: 241 crimesSep 25: 191 crimesOct 25: 207 crimesNov 25: 169 crimesDec 25: 196 crimesJan 26: 210 crimesFeb 26: 174 crimesMar 26: 182 crimesApr 26: 203 crimesMay 26: 227 crimesJun 26: 229 crimes Jun 26: 229 crimes 293 169 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 223/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
30
One-person households
33%
Households with children
26%
Households
8,884

Owned 39% · Social rent 9% · Private rent 51%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 0.

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Westcotes LE3 0: frequently asked questions

Is Westcotes LE3 0 a good place to live?

In Westcotes (LE3 0), recorded crime is 274% above the national average, homes sell for around £207,309 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 a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Westcotes LE3 0?

Recorded crime in Westcotes LE3 0 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westcotes LE3 0 safe?

Crime in Westcotes LE3 0 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Westcotes LE3 0 runs at 1000.0 per 1,000 properties, 274% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westcotes LE3 0?

Homes in Westcotes LE3 0 sell for around £207,309 on average, based on 143 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westcotes LE3 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westcotes LE3 0 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (324 of 7,614) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 47 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Westcotes LE3 0?

There are 3 schools in Westcotes LE3 0 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Westcotes LE3 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Westcotes LE3 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Westcotes LE3 0 a deprived area?

Westcotes LE3 0 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).