Westgate
Strong on transport, with safety and schools to consider
Westgate at a glance
- House prices
- £165,000
- Lower prices9th percentile
- Schools
- 6th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 82nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 155.1 per 1,000 residents
- Weak8th percentile
- Flood risk
- 40% of the area in flood zones
- More flood-zone land92nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Westgate a good place to live?
Westgate 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 Lancaster below.
Westgate and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Westgate | £165,000 | 155.1 |
| Skerton | £159,000 | 113.2 |
| Arthog a Llangelynnin | £161,000 | 38.7 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
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
- More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property
Crime rate in Westgate
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 155.1 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 8th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Westgate
House prices
- Median sale price
- £165,000
- Percentile
- 9th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 69 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Westgate
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Westgate is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 58.0 per 1,000 residents: higher than Lancaster (36.0) and higher than England (35.9).
| Type | Westgate | Lancaster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 58.0 | 36.0 | 35.9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23.9 | 14.9 | 10.7 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 23.9 | 13.2 | 18.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13.2 | 8.8 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.1 | 3.7 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 8.4 | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Public order | 7.9 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Other crime | 6.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Drugs | 3.8 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Robbery | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Westgate
Schools
6th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Westgate
Flood risk
40% 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 16.6% of the area. That is the 92nd 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 Westgate
Transport
82nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Westgate a good place to live?
Westgate 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 Westgate safe?
Westgate ranks in the 8th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Westgate?
The median sale price was £165,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 9th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Westgate?
Schools rank in the 6th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Westgate?
Nearby public profiles include Skerton in Lancaster and Arthog a Llangelynnin in Gwynedd - Gwynedd.
