West Park
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
West Park at a glance
- House prices
- £139,500
- Lower prices4th percentile
- Schools
- 11th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 91st percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 95.8 per 1,000 residents
- Weak27th percentile
- Flood risk
- 2.7% of the area in flood zones
- Middle35th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Park a good place to live?
West Park may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in St. Helens below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in West Park
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 95.8 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 27th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively higher; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 Park
House prices
- Median sale price
- £139,500
- Percentile
- 4th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 124 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 Park
Schools
11th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Park
Flood risk
2.7% 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 0.7% of the area. That is the 35th 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 Park
Transport
91st 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 Park a good place to live?
West Park may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Park safe?
West Park ranks in the 27th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Park?
The median sale price was £139,500 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 4th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Park?
Schools rank in the 11th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Park?
Nearby public profiles include Peasley Cross & Fingerpost in St. Helens and Parr in St. Helens.
