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About

Westgate ward encompasses a portion of central Lancaster directly west of the River Lune, including the historic core around St. John's Church and the Castle. The area is defined by its steep topography, with streets like Church Street climbing sharply from the quayside. This creates a dense urban landscape where Georgian townhouses and former merchant warehouses are woven into the modern city fabric, housing a mix of residential, commercial, and educational uses.

The ward's identity is anchored by Lancaster Castle and its adjacent courts, a working complex that dominates the skyline. The presence of the university's city centre campus integrates student life into the everyday rhythm. A network of narrow, often pedestrianised lanes connects key sites, with the stone-clad Custom House overlooking the river, marking the historical commercial gateway that gave the ward its name.

Area overview

On average Westgate has very high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 17.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westgate is £33,866 per year. There are 2 schools in Westgate: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Westgate

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £167,000 in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£300,000
Flats2£107,000
Semi-Detached45£175,000
Terraced31£142,500

10 years median price trend in Westgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.

All postcodes in Westgate

LA33RN

Priorsgate

LA44RR

Bartholomew Road

LA33RT

Westminster Close

LA33RE

Cathedral Drive

LA33NS

Meadup Court

LA44SH

Wingate Avenue

LA33RG

Cloisters

LA33NJ

Banbury Road

LA33NQ

Ellwood Grove

LA33QQ

Teasel Walk

LA33PG

Acorn Garden

LA45UW

Christie Avenue

LA33LU

Lawnswood Drive

LA44RL

Leamington Road

LA33ED

Lindsay Court

LA33DR

Ousby Road

LA45UT

Cartmel Place

LA33RD

Canterbury Close

LA44UP

Out Moss Lane

LA33DD

Westgate

LA45SJ

Netherlands Road

LA33QB

Coltsfoot Walk

LA44UL

Grayrigg Drive

LA33RP

Salisbury Close

LA45UA

Eskdale Place

LA45TN

Lancaster Road

LA44RH

Rochester Avenue

LA44RU

Altham Road

LA33QU

Oxcliffe Road

LA33NW

Grove Gardens

LA44SU

Heversham Close

LA33NB

Portland Drive

LA33PU

Northgate

LA33NA

Kenilworth Road

LA44RJ

St Oggs Road

LA33DX

White Lund Road

LA33NR

Westgate

LA33AZ

Northgate

LA44XF

Langridge Way

LA44SX

Helmside Avenue

LA45SL

Dudley Street

LA44UH

Grayrigg Drive

LA33EH

Oxcliffe Road

LA44SE

Gringley Road

LA44XA

Leighton Court

LA33LX

Broughton Grove

LA33BS

Whitegate

LA33RF

Chester Close

LA33EA

White Lund Avenue

LA33LR

Dorchester Gardens

LA33RB

Abbeydale

LA33DW

Westgate Avenue

LA33DA

Freightway

LA45UF

Kentmere Grove

LA33QA

Mallow Walk

LA45SW

Hope Street

LA44UR

Altham Road

LA45TT

Windermere Avenue

LA45SF

St Michaels Grove

LA33NL

White Lund Road

LA33QJ

Burdock Walk

LA33DU

White Lund Road

LA45SQ

Newlands Road

LA33EE

St Johns Terrace

LA33NF

Brazil Close

LA44SJ

Wingate Avenue

LA33PQ

Newgate

LA33DF

Westcliffe Drive

LA44TA

Westgate

LA33DT

White Lund Road

LA44TJ

Parkside

LA44RE

Winthorpe Avenue

LA44TW

Aldcliffe Court

LA33EJ

Oxcliffe Road

LA45TU

Windermere Avenue

LA33FB

Mellishaw Lane

LA33QG

Yarrow Walk

LA33BY

Whitegate

LA44UY

Altham Walk

LA44RD

Glentworth Road East

LA44TY

Arkholme Court

LA45UB

Loweswater Drive

LA33NZ

Wentworth Crescent

LA45TP

Lancaster Road

LA33DP

Westgate Avenue

LA44UE

Lambrigg Close

LA44TD

Parkview Close

LA44RN

Westgate Park Road

LA45UH

Benson Avenue

LA33QD

Plantain Walk

LA44SL

Wingate Avenue

LA45AE

Back Rosebery Avenue South

LA44TU

Hampsfell Drive

LA33NN

Trumley Court

LA33BB

Northgate

LA44XD

Halton Court

LA33RS

Wells Close

LA44RT

Wiseman Close

LA44UF

Gaisgill Avenue

LA44XE

Parkside

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.