safety and lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Western in City of Leicester using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Western a good place to live?

Western may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in City of Leicester below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Western at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 20.84 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 19th percentile
House prices
Local result £232,597
National comparison
Lower prices 30th percentile
Schools
Local result 37th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 55th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Western

Crime rate

Crime rate

20.84 per 1,000 people

Percentile

19th percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Western

House prices

Average sold price

£232,597

Percentile

30th percentile nationally

House prices are below the national middle range.

Schools in Western

Schools

37th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Western

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Western

Transport

55th percentile 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.

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FAQs

Is Western a good place to live?

Western may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Western safe?

Western ranks in the 19th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Western?

The average sold price is £232,597, with house prices in the 30th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Western?

Schools rank in the 37th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Western?

Nearby public profiles include North Evington in City of Leicester and Beaumont Leys in City of Leicester.