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Westgate

Westgate is one of 27 wards in Lancaster, home to 7,341 people in 3,486 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £170,000 over the past two years, 16% below the Lancaster median. On average 12% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 45% below the Lancaster average.

Ward E05014911 · 228 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,341residentsCensus 2021
£170kmedian sale price183 sales, 24 months
12%green within 500 mpostcode average
81%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Westgate in LancasterPostcodes in Westgate highlighted; the rest of Lancaster in grey
Map of Lancaster with Westgate highlighted

People and homes.

7,341 residents in 3,486 households, next to the Lancaster average.

15%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
61%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
19%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Westgate and Lancaster.

WestgateLancaster
£142k£171k£200k£228k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£142k£171k£200k£228k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,228 crimes and incidents in Westgate in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 167 per 1,000 residents, against 98 across Lancaster.

Last 12 monthsPrevious 12 months
067133Sept 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Mar 2025May 2025Jul 2025Sept 2025Nov 2025Jan 2026Mar 2026May 2026Jul 2026
067133Sept 2024Mar 2025Sept 2025Mar 2026

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 Westgate with a published hygiene rating.

39rated food businessesin total
95%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Lancaster: 92%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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)