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Goole West

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About

Goole West sits to the west of Goole town centre in the East Riding of Yorkshire and is primarily a residential ward. Streets reflect the town’s growth during the 19th and 20th centuries, with rows of Victorian terraces alongside later council housing. Local facilities include primary schools, small shops, a community centre and bus links that run into the town centre and to Goole railway station. Pockets of allotments and playing fields lie on the outer edges, giving short walks to open space for local residents.

The area’s character has long been tied to the port that gives Goole its shape. The inland docks and wharves lie to the east and are reached by ships navigating up the Humber and the River Ouse; the Aire and Calder Navigation connects into this system at Goole. Warehousing and light industry cluster nearer the docks while Goole West serves as the nearby residential base for workers and families. Community groups and local schools reflect the town’s maritime and industrial history in events and projects.

Area overview

On average Goole West has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 6.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goole West is £39,167 per year. There are 4 schools in Goole West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Goole West is home to around 8,485 people, with a population density of about 169.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goole West Population
8,485
Population density
169.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.02(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.43(+33%)
Shoplifting
11.31(+29%)
Public order
9.66(+9%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.96(-37%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,818
80.37%
Other White
1,385
16.33%
Other
74
0.87%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
29
0.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
25
0.29%
Total population: 8,483

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,920
27.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,353
19.42%
Level 3 (A level)
1,036
14.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
968
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
840
12.06%
Total 16+ residents: 6,966

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,277
34.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,162
31.15%
Owns with a mortgage
872
23.38%
Social rents from council
232
6.22%
Other social rented
94
2.52%
Total households: 3,730

Property prices in Goole West

Median price£145,000
Price per sq ft£155
Sales (last 12 months)110
Typical range (middle 50%)£100K – £219K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £155 per square foot) in Goole West area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goole West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£352,500£257
Semi-Detached32£197,250£219
Terraced62£102,750£120

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goole West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goole West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210,000£153,000£87,500
2017£229,000£137,250£81,000
2018£248,475£150,000£85,000
2019£248,750£168,500£84,500
2020£270,000£150,500£87,000
2021£244,995£168,000£107,000
2022£279,995£190,000£105,000
2023£289,500£194,500£97,500
2024£295,995£171,000£106,000
2025£330,000£197,500£105,250
2026£355,000£220,000£114,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goole West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goole West.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£173£156£94
2017£190£162£92
2018£196£157£105
2019£195£168£98
2020£209£174£100
2021£213£203£111
2022£238£222£116
2023£265£206£113
2024£249£199£119
2025£258£214£121
2026£226£214£121
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goole West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goole West in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.