On average Westgate has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.8× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. Approximately 11.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westgate is £55,395 per year. There are 3 schools in Westgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westgate is home to around 9,191 people, with a population density of about 5,030.9 per km².
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £377 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £69,500 up to £1,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £1,057,500 | £472 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £300,000 | £380 |
| Terraced | 55 | £300,000 | £384 |
| Flats | 27 | £230,000 | £357 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £536,500 | £213,500 | £284,750 | £271,000 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £217,000 | £247,500 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | £475,000 | £215,500 | £280,000 | £327,000 |
| 2019 | £370,000 | £212,500 | £298,000 | £283,000 |
| 2020 | £540,000 | £226,000 | £307,500 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | £507,500 | £218,500 | £279,000 | £299,998 |
| 2022 | £525,000 | £235,000 | £348,000 | £325,000 |
| 2023 | £937,512 | £210,000 | £322,500 | £300,000 |
| 2024 | £475,000 | £213,000 | £282,498 | £330,000 |
| 2025 | £613,750 | £225,000 | £360,000 | £305,750 |
| 2026 | £630,000 | £233,500 | £290,000 | £299,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £393 | £316 | £347 | £335 |
| 2017 | £580 | £321 | £315 | £358 |
| 2018 | £512 | £346 | £328 | £408 |
| 2019 | £392 | £319 | £409 | £376 |
| 2020 | £377 | £305 | £352 | £382 |
| 2021 | £423 | £333 | £330 | £386 |
| 2022 | £429 | £355 | £410 | £431 |
| 2023 | £454 | £319 | £350 | £400 |
| 2024 | £428 | £315 | £349 | £405 |
| 2025 | £412 | £344 | £382 | £395 |
| 2026 | £542 | £379 | £396 | £340 |
Westgate records about 232 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Westgate is £285,000 (about £377 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Westgate has 2 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Westgate scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Westgate sits around rank 19,102 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Westgate is around £55,395 per year, and 12% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
Westgate is represented by 2 elected councillors: Michael Paul Dixey (Liberal Democrats) and Pip Hazelton (Labour Party).
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