Geography
Westgate is located in the Healey and Whitworth ward of the Rossendale district in Lancashire.| Coordinates | 53.651292, -2.184794 |
| Grid Ref | SD878172 |
| Suburb | Whitworth |
| Constituency | Rossendale and Darwen |
| Postcodes | OL12 8UP |
House Prices
The average house price in Westgate is 1.57% lower than the rest of Rossendale. The last sale we have on record is 126 Westgate, that sold for £135,000. The average house price in Rossendale is £139,145 as of June 2023.Average House Prices
Recent sales in Westgate
| Date | No. | Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29/11/2022 | 126 | Semi | £135,000 |
| 25/11/2022 | 43 | Terrace | £118,000 |
| 28/10/2022 | 2 | Semi | £200,000 |
| 14/10/2022 | 33 | Semi | £131,000 |
| 22/11/2021 | 100 | Semi | £101,000 |
| 20/08/2021 | 108 | Semi | £115,000 |
| 27/05/2021 | 118 | Semi | £111,786 |
| 30/03/2020 | 21 | Semi | £110,000 |
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Crime in Westgate, Lancashire
There were 2 street crime incidents in Westgate in July 2024. These are the latest figures released by Lancashire Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: July 2024
July 2024 Crime Incidents in Westgate
| # | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criminal Damage Arson | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 2 | Criminal Damage Arson | Under investigation |
Crime Deprivation
The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Westgate and compared that to the average for the Healey and Whitworth ward.You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Westgate, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Healey and Whitworth ward
Social economic statistics for Westgate
These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Westgate is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Westgate is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.Income Deprivation
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Westgate experiencing deprivation relating to low income.Employment Deprivation
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Westgate involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.Health & Disability Deprivation
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.Index of Multiple Deprivation
The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Westgate, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.2021 Census for Westgate
We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Westgate.
Unemployment in Westgate
The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.Retirees (OAPs) in Westgate
The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Westgate. The proportion of retirees on Westgate is 5.12% lower than the national average of 18.6%.Home ownership in Westgate
The proportion of home owners on Westgate is 21.54% lower than the national average of 62%. 16.03% of properties in Westgate are private rented and 42.75% are social rented.Country of Birth of Westgate residents
The proportion if Westgate residents born in the UK is 12.49% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 4.86% of Westgate residents were born outside the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Westgate Summary
With house prices in Westgate less than the average for Lancashire and very high levels of income depirvation, this is an indicator of a very poor road. Westgate has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Westgate maybe easier than surrounding areas.
