Town Pop. 2,532

Living in West Wick: Liveability Score 56/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

West Wick comes out at 56/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 71/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 22/100 against a town median of 88/100.

No other settlement in the BS22 postcode district scores higher. West Wick leads all 3. Against the wider BS22 district average of 62/100, that is 6 points below. Broadband (86) also clears 80/100. Wider context for the surrounding area: BS22 postcode district.

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West Wick scores 56 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
22
309.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 236 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
Shoplifting 214 crimes
↑ 983% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 101 crimes
↑ 163% above national average
Other theft 67 crimes
↑ 327% above national average
Public order 57 crimes
↑ 246% above national average
other 108 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Appletree Mews 187 crimes
  2. 2 Supermarket 138 crimes
  3. 3 Petrol Station 84 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
75
Air Quality NO₂ 9.08 · PM2.5 5.906 · PM10 11.764 µg/m³
73
Green Space 77
Parks Ample 5
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
57
5 schools in area · 22 within 4km
3Good1Requires Improvement1Ungraded
  • Baytree SchoolSpecial · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Herons' Moor AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Priory Community SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Becket Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement
  • St Georges Church SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsWeston General Hospital3.4 mi
St Michael's Hospital14.6 mi
Bristol Royal Infirmary14.7 mi
Hospital waitsSomerset NHS Foundation Trust3.7 mi
Routine referral (median)10 wks
Treated within 18 weeks65.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs72.8%
Nearest GP surgeryStafford Medical Group0.6 mi
GP capacity1,953 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
86
Full fibre (FTTP)83.8%
available across North Somerset
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
97.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
97.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.6%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 45 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
53
Employment rate66.1%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed66.1%Unemployed2.7%Retired19.6%Student2.9%Other inactive8.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial36.1%Skilled & technical32.2%Routine & elementary31.6%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.9%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)16.3%Level 3 (A levels)21.8%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.4%Apprenticeship6.1%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership67.1%
Around the England average for deprivation
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
45
Council tax North Somerset · 2026-27
A £1,661
B £1,937
C £2,214
D £2,491
E £3,045
F £3,598
G £4,152
H £4,982
Energy South West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water Wessex Water
Average bill regional £581/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
71
Weston Milton 1.8 mi
Weston-super-Mare 3.1 mi
Yatton 4.1 mi
J21 M5 0.3 mi
J21 M5 1 mi
J20 M5 5.7 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
58
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £299,500 21
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£219k £283k £349k £414k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Locking 49 1.1 mi away ⇄
Weston-super-Mare 56 2.0 mi away ⇄
Banwell 41 2.2 mi away ⇄
Hutton (North Somerset) 57 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kewstoke 38 2.8 mi away ⇄
Bleadon 50 3.9 mi away ⇄
Winscombe and Sandford 49 3.9 mi away ⇄
Yatton 46 4.2 mi away ⇄
Congresbury 41 4.3 mi away ⇄
Churchill (North Somerset) 41 4.9 mi away ⇄
Cross 44 5.2 mi away ⇄
Shipham 47 5.3 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is West Wick a nice place to live?

West Wick is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for West Wick is 56/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is West Wick?

Crime levels in West Wick are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 22/100. There were 783 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in West Wick?

Among the top-rated schools in West Wick are Baytree School, Herons' Moor Academy and Priory Community School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in West Wick in total.

What are house prices like in West Wick?

The current median house price in West Wick is £299,500, around 5% above the England and Wales average. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 21%. There were 21 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

West Wick in context

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Postcode districts in West Wick

BS22 62 ⇄
BS24 50 ⇄

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