West End
West End is one of 27 wards in Lancaster, home to 7,724 people in 3,380 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £166,000 over the past two years, 18% below the Lancaster median. On average 8% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 60% below the Lancaster average.
People and homes.
7,724 residents in 3,380 households, next to the Lancaster average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West End and Lancaster.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,176 crimes and incidents in West End in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 152 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Lancaster.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Lancashire Constabulary (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West End with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)