West Street, South Somerset, Somerset

West Street is classified by the ONS as Rural White-Collar Workers. West Street is in the lowest 30% of postcodes for crime (see map). That road has a much lower level of deprivation compared to other in the rest of the country.

Geography

West Street is located in the Martock ward of the South Somerset district in Somerset.
Coordinates 50.985719, -2.76849
Grid Ref ST461209
Suburb Martock
Constituency Somerton and Frome

House Prices

The average house price in West Street is 100% higher than the rest of South Somerset. The last sale we have on record is THE LAWNS, 52 West Street, that sold for £209,000. The average house price in South Somerset is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in West Street

Date No. Type Price
11/11/2022 THE LAWNS, 52 £209,000
09/11/2022 70 Semi £427,000
01/09/2022 20 Terrace £185,000
25/08/2022 29 Semi £269,000
22/08/2022 2 Terrace £260,000
16/08/2022 5A Flat £145,000
08/08/2022 45 Semi £265,000
25/07/2022 AKARINGA, 69 Semi £400,000
30/06/2022 68 Terrace £202,000
15/06/2022 EASTON COTTAGE Terrace £225,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in West Street, Somerset

There were 1 street crime incidents in West Street in September 2024. These are the latest figures released by Avon-and-somerset Police Force.
Source: data.police.uk, Statistics date: September 2024
September 2024 Crime Incidents in West Street
# Category Outcome
1 Public Order Unable to prosecute suspect

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 West Street and compared that to the average for the Martock ward.

You are less likely to be a victim of personal crime in West Street, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Martock ward

Social economic statistics for West Street

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 West Street is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean West Street 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 West Street experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around West Street are in the top 30% least income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around West Street involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in West Street are in the top 30% least employment deprived in the country

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.
Residents in West Street are in the top 30% least health & disability deprived in the country

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 West Street, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in West Street are in the top 30% least deprived in the country

2021 Census for West Street

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of West Street.

Unemployment in West Street

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.
3.1% of West Street residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in West Street

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of West Street. The proportion of retirees on West Street is 15.47% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
34.07% of West Street residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in West Street

The proportion of home owners on West Street is 20.14% higher than the national average of 62%. 15.18% of properties in West Street are private rented and 2.68% are social rented.
82.14% of residents of West Street own their home

Country of Birth of West Street residents

The proportion if West Street residents born in the UK is 11.7% higher than the England national average of 82.65%. 5.65% of West Street residents were born outside the UK.
94.35% of West Street residents were born in the UK

West Street Summary

West Street has a higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in West Street maybe difficult.

Top 50 worst places to live 2023
Top 50 best places to live 2023