Strong on safety
West at a glance
- House prices
- £320,000
- Middle57th percentile
- Schools
- 59th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 36th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 39.5 per 1,000 residents
- Strong82nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land30th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West a good place to live?
West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Malvern Hills below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
Watch out for
Check the exact address, school admissions and your daily journeys. Area averages cannot describe every street.
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Crime rate in West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 39.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 82nd percentile nationally
Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £320,000
- Percentile
- 57th percentile nationally
House prices are around the national middle range.
Median of 78 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in West
Schools
59th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West
Flood risk
2.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 1.2% of the area. That is the 30th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in West
Transport
36th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is West a good place to live?
West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is West safe?
West ranks in the 82nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West?
The median sale price was £320,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 57th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West?
Schools rank in the 59th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West?
Nearby public profiles include Tenbury in Malvern Hills and Barlby & Riccall North West in North Yorkshire.
