Strong on safety, with higher house prices

Kenton West at a glance

House prices
£615,000
Higher prices95th percentile
Schools
73rd percentile
Middle
Transport
65th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
40.5 per 1,000 residents
Strong81st percentile
Flood risk
15.7% of the area in flood zones
More flood-zone land80th percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Kenton West a good place to live?

Kenton West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Harrow below.

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • People prioritising lower crime

Watch out for

  • House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • More of the area is in river or sea flood zones than most neighbourhoods in England; check the flood map for the specific property

Crime rate in Kenton West

Crime rate

Crime rate
40.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
81st percentile nationally

Lower crime than 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 Kenton West

House prices

Median sale price
£615,000
Percentile
95th percentile nationally

House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 35 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 Kenton West

Schools

73rd percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Kenton West

Flood risk

15.7% 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 6.3% of the area. That is the 80th 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 Kenton West

Transport

65th 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 Kenton West a good place to live?

Kenton West may be a good fit for people who value lower crime. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally and more of the area is in a flood zone than most neighbourhoods in England, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Kenton West safe?

Kenton West ranks in the 81st percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Kenton West?

The median sale price was £615,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 95th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Kenton West?

Schools rank in the 73rd percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Kenton West?

Nearby public profiles include Stanmore in Harrow and Belmont in Harrow.