West Heath
Schools may need closer review
West Heath at a glance
- House prices
- £485,000
- Higher prices87th percentile
- Schools
- 18th percentile
- Weak
- Transport
- 74th percentile
- Middle
- Crime rate
- 47.3 per 1,000 residents
- Middle72nd percentile
- Flood risk
- 0.2% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land14th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Heath a good place to live?
West Heath has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance 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 Bexley 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
- School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in West Heath
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 47.3 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 72nd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is relatively lower; higher percentiles indicate lower crime.
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 West Heath
House prices
- Median sale price
- £485,000
- Percentile
- 87th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 146 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 West Heath
Schools
18th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Heath
Flood risk
0.2% 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 0.2% 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 West Heath
Transport
74th 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.
FAQs
Is West Heath a good place to live?
West Heath has a mixed public data profile, so whether it is a good fit depends on which factors matter most to you. School performance appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Heath safe?
West Heath ranks in the 72nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Heath?
The median sale price was £485,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 87th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Heath?
Schools rank in the 18th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Heath?
Nearby public profiles include Blendon & Penhill in Bexley and Barnhill in Brent.
