West
West is one of 18 wards in Malvern Hills, home to 5,209 people in 2,318 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £303,750 over the past two years, 9% below the Malvern Hills median. On average 23% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 28% above the Malvern Hills average.
People and homes.
5,209 residents in 2,318 households, next to the Malvern Hills average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in West and Malvern Hills.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 286 crimes and incidents in West in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 55 per 1,000 residents, against 59 across Malvern Hills.
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, West Mercia Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in West 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)