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Heston West at a glance

House prices
£510,000
Higher prices89th percentile
Schools
66th percentile
Middle
Transport
49th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
115.5 per 1,000 residents
Weak18th percentile
Flood risk
0.1% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land14th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Heston West a good place to live?

Heston West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Hounslow below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded may-suit bullets are available.

Watch out for

  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Heston West

Crime rate

Crime rate
115.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
18th percentile nationally

Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Heston West

House prices

Median sale price
£510,000
Percentile
89th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 29 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Schools in Heston West

Schools

66th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Heston West

Flood risk

0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 14th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Heston West

Transport

49th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Heston West a good place to live?

Heston West has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Heston West safe?

Heston West ranks in the 18th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Heston West?

The median sale price was £510,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 89th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Heston West?

Schools rank in the 66th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Heston West?

Nearby public profiles include Brentford West in Hounslow and Chiswick Riverside in Hounslow.