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Westgate

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% 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

Connectivity

N/A

Property prices in Westgate

Median price£170,000

Price per sq ft£219

Sales (last 12 months)77

Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £190K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Westgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westgate over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	12	£260,000	£235	£203,750	£229,750	£302,500	£354,288
Semi-Detached	34	£173,000	£221	£131,500	£156,625	£188,750	£252,108
Terraced	28	£147,250	£210	£120,725	£131,875	£166,875	£188,743
Flats	3	£85,000	£200	£85,000	£85,000	£107,000	£124,600

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westgate.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£163,000	£77,000	£121,225	£112,500
2017	£157,500	£60,000	£129,950	£95,000
2018	£180,000	£77,250	£129,000	£97,000
2019	£199,500	£85,000	£135,000	£113,500
2020	£182,500	£88,500	£140,000	£108,000
2021	£224,000	£87,000	£147,500	£107,500
2022	£235,000	£96,500	£175,000	£130,000
2023	£348,000	£110,000	£175,000	£139,975
2024	£305,000	£87,000	£175,000	£135,000
2025	£293,750	£90,500	£173,000	£140,000
2026	£265,000	—	£175,000	£166,250

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westgate.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£169	£119	£164	£126
2017	£179	£95	£163	£121
2018	£171	£118	£176	£131
2019	£190	£132	£179	£141
2020	£176	£136	£182	£131
2021	£207	£137	£190	£154
2022	£222	£154	£236	£168
2023	£235	£190	£220	£178
2024	£260	£124	£240	£179
2025	£252	£174	£229	£200
2026	£316	—	£203	£218

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail