Postcode sector · TS26 8

Is West Park a good place to live?

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In West Park (TS26 8), recorded crime is 313% above the national average, homes sell for around £76,704 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, 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 Park TS26 8

West Park TS26 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,378 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 £29,356, median £27,250 (136 sales)1996: mean £28,221, median £26,500 (136 sales)1997: mean £28,276, median £25,000 (131 sales)1998: mean £27,583, median £24,250 (157 sales)1999: mean £27,920, median £23,500 (142 sales)2000: mean £26,476, median £20,000 (185 sales)2001: mean £27,676, median £21,250 (236 sales)2002: mean £28,117, median £21,800 (244 sales)2003: mean £33,646, median £24,500 (350 sales)2004: mean £40,323, median £30,000 (484 sales)2005: mean £51,734, median £45,000 (331 sales)2006: mean £64,950, median £55,000 (300 sales)2007: mean £85,572, median £72,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £93,184, median £86,500 (152 sales)2009: mean £81,840, median £77,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £87,685, median £80,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £76,387, median £64,950 (65 sales)2012: mean £81,412, median £58,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £73,891, median £55,000 (72 sales)2014: mean £58,988, median £53,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £71,789, median £45,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £67,337, median £55,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £74,511, median £51,000 (112 sales)2018: mean £70,835, median £53,000 (112 sales)2019: mean £102,311, median £48,373 (130 sales)2020: mean £61,129, median £44,000 (163 sales)2021: mean £62,516, median £50,000 (220 sales)2022: mean £103,215, median £62,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £75,658, median £64,950 (171 sales)2024: mean £76,704, median £55,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £89,624, median £66,000 (216 sales)2026: mean £70,730, median £60,500 (37 sales)1995: mean £29,356, median £27,250 (136 sales)1996: mean £28,221, median £26,500 (136 sales)1997: mean £28,276, median £25,000 (131 sales)1998: mean £27,583, median £24,250 (157 sales)1999: mean £27,920, median £23,500 (142 sales)2000: mean £26,476, median £20,000 (185 sales)2001: mean £27,676, median £21,250 (236 sales)2002: mean £28,117, median £21,800 (244 sales)2003: mean £33,646, median £24,500 (350 sales)2004: mean £40,323, median £30,000 (484 sales)2005: mean £51,734, median £45,000 (331 sales)2006: mean £64,950, median £55,000 (300 sales)2007: mean £85,572, median £72,000 (203 sales)2008: mean £93,184, median £86,500 (152 sales)2009: mean £81,840, median £77,000 (92 sales)2010: mean £87,685, median £80,000 (97 sales)2011: mean £76,387, median £64,950 (65 sales)2012: mean £81,412, median £58,000 (49 sales)2013: mean £73,891, median £55,000 (72 sales)2014: mean £58,988, median £53,000 (87 sales)2015: mean £71,789, median £45,000 (101 sales)2016: mean £67,337, median £55,000 (112 sales)2017: mean £74,511, median £51,000 (112 sales)2018: mean £70,835, median £53,000 (112 sales)2019: mean £102,311, median £48,373 (130 sales)2020: mean £61,129, median £44,000 (163 sales)2021: mean £62,516, median £50,000 (220 sales)2022: mean £103,215, median £62,000 (185 sales)2023: mean £75,658, median £64,950 (171 sales)2024: mean £76,704, median £55,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £89,624, median £66,000 (216 sales)2026: mean £70,730, median £60,500 (37 sales) MeanMedian £103,215 £20,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in TS26 8, 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 (37 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 166 crimesJun 24: 165 crimesJul 24: 171 crimesAug 24: 187 crimesSep 24: 151 crimesOct 24: 138 crimesNov 24: 123 crimesDec 24: 128 crimesJan 25: 150 crimesFeb 25: 119 crimesMar 25: 160 crimesApr 25: 148 crimesMay 25: 161 crimesJun 25: 178 crimesJul 25: 139 crimesAug 25: 143 crimesSep 25: 149 crimesOct 25: 180 crimesNov 25: 151 crimesDec 25: 159 crimesJan 26: 146 crimesFeb 26: 185 crimesMar 26: 198 crimesApr 26: 189 crimes Apr 26: 189 crimes 198 119 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in TS26 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 158/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
41%
Households with children
23%
Households
6,188

Owned 51% · Social rent 16% · Private rent 32%

Census 2021 (ONS), for TS26 8.

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West Park TS26 8: frequently asked questions

Is West Park TS26 8 a good place to live?

In West Park (TS26 8), recorded crime is 313% above the national average, homes sell for around £76,704 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Park TS26 8?

Recorded crime in West Park TS26 8 runs at 1105.3 per 1,000 properties, 313% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Park TS26 8 safe?

Crime in West Park TS26 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in West Park TS26 8 runs at 1105.3 per 1,000 properties, 313% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Park TS26 8?

Homes in West Park TS26 8 sell for around £76,704 on average, based on 175 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Park TS26 8 at risk of flooding?

West Park TS26 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,378 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Park TS26 8?

There are 2 schools in West Park TS26 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in West Park TS26 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in West Park TS26 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is West Park TS26 8 a deprived area?

West Park TS26 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).