Strong on schools and transport, with lower house prices
Highfield West at a glance
- House prices
- £193,500
- Lower prices17th percentile
- Schools
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 79th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 79.2 per 1,000 residents
- Middle40th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Highfield West a good place to live?
Highfield West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Halton below.
Highfield West and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Highfield West | £193,500 | 79.2 |
| Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank | £180,000 | 90.1 |
| Breightmet | £191,000 | Data not yet available |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
- Buyers looking for lower house prices
Watch out for
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Crime rate in Highfield West
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 79.2 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 40th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 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 Highfield West
House prices
- Median sale price
- £193,500
- Percentile
- 17th percentile nationally
House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 24 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Highfield West
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Highfield West is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 36.2 per 1,000 residents: close to Halton (43.4) and close to England (35.9).
| Type | Highfield West | Halton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 36.2 | 43.4 | 35.9 |
| Public order | 9.5 | 10.4 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7.1 | 7.9 | 10.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.8 |
| Drugs | 5.5 | 5.4 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 4.9 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 3.7 | 9.6 | 18.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.8 | 2.5 | 5.3 |
| Burglary | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Highfield West
Schools
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Highfield West
Flood risk
Under 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 6th 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 Highfield West
Transport
79th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Highfield West a good place to live?
Highfield West may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance, stronger transport access and lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.
Is Highfield West safe?
Highfield West ranks in the 40th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Highfield West?
The median sale price was £193,500 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 17th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Highfield West?
Schools rank in the 92nd percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Highfield West?
Nearby public profiles include Ditton, Hale Village & Halebank in Halton and Breightmet in Bolton.
