Strong on safety and schools, with higher house prices
West Hill at a glance
- House prices
- £401,750
- Higher prices75th percentile
- Schools
- 87th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 84th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 44.6 per 1,000 residents
- Strong75th percentile
- Flood risk
- 11.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle72nd percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs West Hill a good place to live?
West Hill may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and stronger transport access. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dartford below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- People prioritising lower crime
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in West Hill
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 44.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 75th 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 West Hill
House prices
- Median sale price
- £401,750
- Percentile
- 75th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 70 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 Hill
Schools
87th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in West Hill
Flood risk
11.1% 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 10.2% of the area. That is the 72nd 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 Hill
Transport
84th 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 Hill a good place to live?
West Hill may be a good fit for people who value lower crime, stronger school performance and stronger transport access. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is West Hill safe?
West Hill ranks in the 75th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in West Hill?
The median sale price was £401,750 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 75th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in West Hill?
Schools rank in the 87th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near West Hill?
Nearby public profiles include Brent in Dartford and Wilmington, Sutton-at-Hone & Hawley in Dartford.
