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About

West ward encompasses a largely residential area on the western slopes of the Malvern Hills. The layout is defined by steep, winding roads like West Malvern Road, which follows the contour of the hillside. Housing consists primarily of Victorian and Edwardian properties, along with more modern developments, built into the dramatic incline. The area offers direct pedestrian access onto the hills themselves via numerous public footpaths.

The local environment is heavily shaped by its geography, with many homes and gardens enjoying panoramic views across the Severn Valley towards the Cotswolds. A notable feature is the presence of several natural springs and wells, historically linked to Malvern's spa heritage, which still feed into the local landscape. Community life centres around a few local shops, pubs, and the St. James' Church, serving the ward's population.

Area overview

On average West has low deprivation and high crime levels. Approximately 11.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West is £54,214 per year. There are 2 schools in West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in West

Median price£297,500
Price per sq ft£328
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £400K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £328 per square foot) in West area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£423,750£342
Semi-Detached28£288,000£313
Terraced17£215,000£311
Flats7£180,000£328

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£154,750£221,500£160,750
2017£300,000£141,000£232,000£177,000
2018£366,000£137,000£225,250£178,000
2019£372,500£151,000£223,000£180,000
2020£385,000£159,000£245,000£192,500
2021£372,500£164,500£239,650£200,000
2022£512,813£149,500£295,000£212,375
2023£487,000£155,750£310,000£227,500
2024£450,000£165,000£312,500£227,500
2025£415,000£170,000£285,500£212,500
2026£450,000£237,500£370,000£255,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£203£199£213
2017£263£221£216£232
2018£249£217£236£259
2019£259£220£250£242
2020£288£238£248£253
2021£282£236£258£268
2022£362£244£302£321
2023£336£257£320£264
2024£341£268£270£320
2025£372£284£306£319
2026£320£360£285£335
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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