Strong on safety and schools

This public area guide compares West Hill in Dartford using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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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. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Dartford below.

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West Hill at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 8.48 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Strong 93rd percentile
House prices
Local result £393,772
National comparison
Middle 73rd percentile
Schools
Local result 87th percentile
National comparison
Strong
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 84th percentile
National comparison
Strong

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

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

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in West Hill

Crime rate

Crime rate

8.48 per 1,000 people

Percentile

93rd percentile nationally

Lower crime than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in West Hill

House prices

Average sold price

£393,772

Percentile

73rd percentile nationally

House prices are above the national middle range.

Schools in West Hill

Schools

87th percentile nationally

Flood risk in West Hill

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in West Hill

Transport

84th percentile 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 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. It ranks strongly for lower crime, stronger school performance and stronger transport access, while flood risk is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is West Hill safe?

West Hill ranks in the 93rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in West Hill?

The average sold price is £393,772, with house prices in the 73rd percentile nationally.

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.