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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

LA44SW

Meadowcourt Road

LA44SS

Foxfield Avenue

LA33BT

Whitegate

LA33BJ

Northgate

LA33RL

Priory Close

LA45UG

Ennerdale Avenue

LA33LS

Dorchester Gardens

LA45RY

Maylands Square

LA44UT

Wythop Croft

LA33DG

Westgate

LA44SN

Wingate Avenue

LA44RQ

Jesmond Grove

LA33EQ

Oxcliffe Road

LA33NE

Sunderland Drive

LA33RH

Parsonage Close

LA44TX

Selside Drive

LA45UD

Blea Tarn Place

LA45SR

Buxton Street

LA33QW

Reedmace Walk

LA33PB

Southgate

LA45UL

Branksome Drive

LA33AY

Northgate

LA44TG

Glentworth Road West

LA44UQ

Altham Road

LA33ND

Portland Drive

LA44SD

Burneside Close

LA44TH

Langridge Way

LA45SG

Myra Avenue

LA33DY

Eastgate

LA33PL

Westgate

LA33PT

Newgate

LA45SE

Brendjean Road

LA44TN

Aldingham Court

LA44SF

Gringley Road

LA44RS

Rysdale Crescent

LA44UA

Borwick Court

LA33RR

Vicarage Close

LA33FY

Westgate

LA44UU

Rusland Gardens

LA33RQ

Durham Close

LA44ST

Thursgill Avenue

LA33QF

Ramson Court

LA33DJ

Deanpoint

LA45TH

Lancaster Road

LA44TB

Christie Way

LA44UG

Altham Road

LA45SP

Bristol Street

LA33QE

Campion Way

LA44TR

Greenholme Avenue

LA45UU

Windermere Court

LA44TS

Hayfell Avenue

LA33NX

Wentworth Crescent

LA45SA

Lowlands Road

LA33EL

Green Lane

LA45TX

Ullswater Avenue

LA44TT

Hampsfell Drive

LA33PD

Forestgate

LA33LT

Lawnswood Drive

LA15JR

Ovangle Road

LA44UN

Witherslack Close

LA33PF

Ovangle Road

LA44TP

Hampsfell Drive

LA33AU

Westcliffe Drive

LA45TR

Downes Grove

LA33EG

Oxcliffe Road

LA44TZ

Thurland Court

LA45TS

Wastwater Drive

LA33LZ

Dorchester Gardens

LA33DE

Westgate

LA44SB

Loupsfell Drive

LA33PA

Northgate

LA33PS

Newgate

LA33BZ

Cannongate

LA45RU

Rosebery Avenue

LA45RZ

Lowlands Road

LA45UJ

Branksome Drive

LA44RG

Thonock Road

LA33NH

Ashbourne Grove

LA45TZ

Haweswater Place

LA44RF

Lincoln Close

LA44SY

Sandside Drive

LA45UR

Christie Avenue

LA33NG

Ellwood Court

LA33LY

Ellwood Avenue

LA44RW

Gringley Road

LA33SZ

Dennison Industrial Estate

LA33LP

Savoy Avenue

LA44TL

Westgate

LA45UN

Christie Avenue

LA33EN

Mellishaw Lane

LA44UD

Thrimby Place

LA44TE

Meadowside Road

LA33FU

White Lund Avenue

LA33QL

Bryony Court

LA44UZ

Braddon Close

LA45TY

Ullswater Avenue

LA44SP

Hawkshead Drive

LA45UE

Buttermere Avenue

LA33BN

Middlegate

LA33NY

Prestbury Drive

Data Sources

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