Westgate, Brighouse
House prices, sold prices and local information for HD6 4HJ.
At a glance
4 property sales on Westgate, Brighouse have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 21 Oct 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £391,000. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Westgate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westgate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all HD6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £391,000 | 21 Oct 2024 |
Sold prices on Westgate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland View, Westgate HD6 4HJ | 21 Oct 2024 | £545,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 169, Westgate HD6 4HJ | 6 Feb 2020 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 169, Westgate HD6 4HJ | 31 May 2019 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Westcliffe, Westgate HD6 4HJ | 5 Dec 2017 | £304,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Woodland View, Westgate HD6 4HJ | 28 Oct 2016 | £440,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Woodland View, Westgate | £440,000 (Oct 2016) → £545,000 (Oct 2024) | +24% over 8 yrs |
| 169, Westgate | £360,000 (May 2019) → £275,000 (Feb 2020) | -24% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Westgate
Crime
54 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westgate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Westgate is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Spen and Batley Beck catchments Flood alert area
- Upper River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Calder at Brighouse Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Westgate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton 198 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| High Bank Junior Infant and Nursery School 128 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Andrew's CofE (VA) Junior School 224 pupils | Primary Church of England | 7–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Hartshead Junior and Infant School 86 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Longroyde Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Thomas CE Primary School 387 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Andrew's Church of England (VA) Infant School 156 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around and local GPs
Train stations
- Brighouse station 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Deighton station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
- Mirfield station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westgate (stop, Deep Lane) 1 min walk
- Westgate (Deep Lane) 1 min walk
- Grange Lane (stop, Towngate) 2 min walk
- Grange Lane (opp, Towngate) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Rydings Hall Surgery
Rydings Hall, Church Lane, Brighouse · 1.2 mi - Church Lane Surgery
24 Church Lane, Brighouse · 1.2 mi - Longroyde Surgery
38 Castle Avenue, Rastrick, Brighouse · 1.5 mi - Rastrick Health Centre
Chapel Croft, Rastrick, Brighouse, Brighouse · 1.7 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
Income: decile 6 of 10 · Crime: decile 4 of 10.
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 800 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,798 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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