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Westmoreland

About

Westmoreland ward lies in the northeast of Bath, primarily comprising the residential neighbourhood of Larkhall. The area features a mix of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing, with local shopping concentrated along the London Road. The ward is bordered by the River Avon to the south and includes the slopes leading up to Bathampton Down, providing views over the city.

A notable local landmark is the St. Saviour's Church complex, with its distinctive octagonal chapel. The ward contains several green spaces, including the small, sloping Hedgemead Park. Larkhall itself maintains a distinct high street with independent shops, separate from the central Bath tourist economy, serving the daily needs of the local community.

Area overview

On average Westmoreland has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. Approximately 10.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Westmoreland is £56,978 per year. There are 1 schools in Westmoreland: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Westmoreland is home to around 7,524 people, with a population density of about 10,333.7 per km².

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

7/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Westmoreland Population

7,524

Population density

10,333.7 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

26.85(-20%)

Anti-social behaviour

15.42(+3%)

Other theft

11.3(+101%)

Shoplifting

10.37(+57%)

Public order

7.84(+20%)

South West average

Demographics

British

5,666

75.34%

Other White

690

9.17%

Chinese

233

3.1%

Indian

144

1.91%

White and Asian (mixed)

126

1.68%

Total population: 7,521

Economics

Level 3 (A level)

3,316

47.56%

Level 4 qualifications or above

2,440

35%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

439

6.3%

No qualifications

356

5.11%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

179

2.57%

Total 16+ residents: 6,972

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,317

48.38%

Owns outright

579

21.27%

Owns with a mortgage

467

17.16%

Other social rented

208

7.64%

Social rents from council

2.17%

Total households: 2,722

Property prices in Westmoreland

Median price£402,500

Price per sq ft£422

Sales (last 12 months)57

Typical range (middle 50%)£350K – £450K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £402,500 (about £422 per square foot) in Westmoreland area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £737,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Westmoreland over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	1	£645,000	£491	£645,000	£645,000	£645,000	£645,000
Semi-Detached	1	£570,000	£453	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000	£570,000
Terraced	39	£417,000	£417	£313,700	£367,250	£450,000	£635,150
Flats	16	£279,750	£452	£194,500	£242,188	£418,250	£555,000

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Westmoreland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Westmoreland.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£380,000	£236,000	£375,000
2017	£385,000	£455,000	£335,000
2018	£340,000	£446,500	£338,000
2019	£260,000	£373,000	£326,500
2020	£353,000	£406,000	£341,000
2021	£365,000	£375,000	£399,950
2022	£355,000	£475,000	£400,500
2023	£345,000	£523,000	£400,000
2024	£337,500	£550,000	£398,750
2025	£270,000	£500,000	£430,000
2026	£349,750	£570,000	£411,000

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Westmoreland.
Year	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
2016	£475	£318	£353
2017	£510	—	£349
2018	£584	£363	£353
2019	£414	£294	£328
2020	£480	£346	£343
2021	£489	£288	£376
2022	£498	£465	£422
2023	£532	£417	£405
2024	£514	£388	£394
2025	£453	£425	£425
2026	£515	£453	£414

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