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Is Westerton a good place to live?

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In Westerton (WF3 1), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,376 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, 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 Westerton WF3 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westerton WF3 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 5,545) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 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: £64,997 (158 sales)1996: £61,979 (179 sales)1997: £63,856 (190 sales)1998: £70,278 (220 sales)1999: £73,507 (217 sales)2000: £77,387 (273 sales)2001: £82,809 (257 sales)2002: £102,989 (280 sales)2003: £130,109 (273 sales)2004: £155,140 (263 sales)2005: £159,820 (174 sales)2006: £163,943 (243 sales)2007: £172,384 (222 sales)2008: £178,730 (102 sales)2009: £153,675 (101 sales)2010: £175,606 (100 sales)2011: £167,443 (121 sales)2012: £169,125 (127 sales)2013: £165,862 (199 sales)2014: £168,891 (206 sales)2015: £173,990 (168 sales)2016: £186,797 (214 sales)2017: £249,109 (154 sales)2018: £194,972 (172 sales)2019: £208,316 (181 sales)2020: £216,819 (159 sales)2021: £303,391 (222 sales)2022: £249,772 (146 sales)2023: £255,465 (140 sales)2024: £273,376 (193 sales)2025: £277,756 (188 sales)2026: £246,316 (32 sales) 2026: £246,316 (32 sales) — part year so far £303,391 £61,979 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF3 1, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (32 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 84 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 91 crimesAug 24: 117 crimesSep 24: 57 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 56 crimesDec 24: 51 crimesJan 25: 52 crimesFeb 25: 56 crimesMar 25: 41 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 92 crimesAug 25: 92 crimesSep 25: 67 crimesOct 25: 61 crimesNov 25: 55 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 60 crimesFeb 26: 54 crimesMar 26: 81 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 117 41 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF3 1 (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
43
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,197

Owned 68% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 14%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF3 1.

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Westerton WF3 1: frequently asked questions

Is Westerton WF3 1 a good place to live?

In Westerton (WF3 1), recorded crime is 24% below the national average, homes sell for around £273,376 on average, there are 4 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 close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Westerton WF3 1?

Recorded crime in Westerton WF3 1 runs at 203.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Westerton WF3 1 safe?

Crime in Westerton WF3 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Westerton WF3 1 runs at 203.4 per 1,000 properties, 24% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Westerton WF3 1?

Homes in Westerton WF3 1 sell for around £273,376 on average, based on 193 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Westerton WF3 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Westerton WF3 1 is rated high. Around 0.2% of properties (11 of 5,545) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 7 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Westerton WF3 1?

There are 4 schools in Westerton WF3 1 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Westerton WF3 1 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Westerton WF3 1, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Westerton WF3 1 a deprived area?

Westerton WF3 1 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).