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Is Western Park a good place to live?

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In Western Park (LE3 6), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,492 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Western Park LE3 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Western Park LE3 6 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (331 of 5,637) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 220 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 £45,917, median £40,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £42,614, median £37,950 (127 sales)1997: mean £48,202, median £45,500 (176 sales)1998: mean £47,059, median £44,000 (187 sales)1999: mean £50,127, median £45,000 (206 sales)2000: mean £57,925, median £48,000 (238 sales)2001: mean £61,881, median £50,500 (268 sales)2002: mean £75,511, median £66,750 (268 sales)2003: mean £91,114, median £77,950 (240 sales)2004: mean £106,968, median £94,475 (248 sales)2005: mean £120,564, median £102,500 (215 sales)2006: mean £127,506, median £109,500 (259 sales)2007: mean £135,953, median £115,500 (240 sales)2008: mean £121,384, median £113,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £121,614, median £99,975 (100 sales)2010: mean £127,802, median £115,750 (106 sales)2011: mean £134,011, median £124,475 (110 sales)2012: mean £134,828, median £109,950 (115 sales)2013: mean £133,749, median £112,500 (101 sales)2014: mean £146,920, median £115,000 (154 sales)2015: mean £132,577, median £110,000 (159 sales)2016: mean £158,389, median £130,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £162,365, median £142,000 (171 sales)2018: mean £183,997, median £152,500 (183 sales)2019: mean £170,972, median £159,000 (200 sales)2020: mean £181,794, median £165,000 (136 sales)2021: mean £229,472, median £195,550 (184 sales)2022: mean £230,932, median £219,500 (158 sales)2023: mean £226,090, median £210,000 (106 sales)2024: mean £235,492, median £230,000 (128 sales)2025: mean £243,803, median £238,000 (119 sales)2026: mean £231,907, median £227,500 (28 sales)1995: mean £45,917, median £40,000 (135 sales)1996: mean £42,614, median £37,950 (127 sales)1997: mean £48,202, median £45,500 (176 sales)1998: mean £47,059, median £44,000 (187 sales)1999: mean £50,127, median £45,000 (206 sales)2000: mean £57,925, median £48,000 (238 sales)2001: mean £61,881, median £50,500 (268 sales)2002: mean £75,511, median £66,750 (268 sales)2003: mean £91,114, median £77,950 (240 sales)2004: mean £106,968, median £94,475 (248 sales)2005: mean £120,564, median £102,500 (215 sales)2006: mean £127,506, median £109,500 (259 sales)2007: mean £135,953, median £115,500 (240 sales)2008: mean £121,384, median £113,000 (93 sales)2009: mean £121,614, median £99,975 (100 sales)2010: mean £127,802, median £115,750 (106 sales)2011: mean £134,011, median £124,475 (110 sales)2012: mean £134,828, median £109,950 (115 sales)2013: mean £133,749, median £112,500 (101 sales)2014: mean £146,920, median £115,000 (154 sales)2015: mean £132,577, median £110,000 (159 sales)2016: mean £158,389, median £130,000 (171 sales)2017: mean £162,365, median £142,000 (171 sales)2018: mean £183,997, median £152,500 (183 sales)2019: mean £170,972, median £159,000 (200 sales)2020: mean £181,794, median £165,000 (136 sales)2021: mean £229,472, median £195,550 (184 sales)2022: mean £230,932, median £219,500 (158 sales)2023: mean £226,090, median £210,000 (106 sales)2024: mean £235,492, median £230,000 (128 sales)2025: mean £243,803, median £238,000 (119 sales)2026: mean £231,907, median £227,500 (28 sales) MeanMedian £243,803 £37,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in LE3 6, 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: 103 crimesJun 24: 89 crimesJul 24: 99 crimesAug 24: 67 crimesSep 24: 78 crimesOct 24: 82 crimesNov 24: 75 crimesDec 24: 80 crimesJan 25: 75 crimesFeb 25: 81 crimesMar 25: 87 crimesApr 25: 131 crimesMay 25: 112 crimesJun 25: 105 crimesJul 25: 96 crimesAug 25: 126 crimesSep 25: 86 crimesOct 25: 89 crimesNov 25: 83 crimesDec 25: 65 crimesJan 26: 83 crimesFeb 26: 66 crimesMar 26: 87 crimesApr 26: 87 crimesMay 26: 83 crimesJun 26: 101 crimes Jun 26: 101 crimes 131 65 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LE3 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 89/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
32%
Households with children
33%
Households
7,945

Owned 48% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LE3 6.

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Western Park LE3 6: frequently asked questions

Is Western Park LE3 6 a good place to live?

In Western Park (LE3 6), recorded crime is 52% above the national average, homes sell for around £235,492 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 Western Park LE3 6?

Recorded crime in Western Park LE3 6 runs at 406.5 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Western Park LE3 6 safe?

Crime in Western Park LE3 6 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Western Park LE3 6 runs at 406.5 per 1,000 properties, 52% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Western Park LE3 6?

Homes in Western Park LE3 6 sell for around £235,492 on average, based on 128 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Western Park LE3 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Western Park LE3 6 is rated high. Around 5.9% of properties (331 of 5,637) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 220 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Western Park LE3 6?

There are 6 schools in Western Park LE3 6 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Western Park LE3 6 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Western Park LE3 6, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Western Park LE3 6 a deprived area?

Western Park LE3 6 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).