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Is West Heath a good place to live?

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In West Heath (DA7 5), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £485,973 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in West Heath DA7 5

West Heath DA7 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,646 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £80,000, median £80,000 (129 sales)1996: mean £81,275, median £81,500 (190 sales)1997: mean £89,020, median £85,998 (208 sales)1998: mean £106,206, median £108,000 (164 sales)1999: mean £115,208, median £114,000 (223 sales)2000: mean £136,351, median £134,998 (152 sales)2001: mean £154,706, median £155,000 (219 sales)2002: mean £186,407, median £184,995 (236 sales)2003: mean £217,294, median £213,500 (198 sales)2004: mean £222,700, median £225,000 (199 sales)2005: mean £229,397, median £232,500 (152 sales)2006: mean £241,478, median £243,500 (205 sales)2007: mean £267,836, median £260,000 (207 sales)2008: mean £265,612, median £250,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £232,007, median £227,500 (107 sales)2010: mean £251,523, median £248,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £255,360, median £250,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £265,289, median £250,000 (127 sales)2013: mean £268,982, median £263,000 (165 sales)2014: mean £316,099, median £312,500 (193 sales)2015: mean £353,962, median £350,000 (169 sales)2016: mean £412,415, median £405,500 (158 sales)2017: mean £421,744, median £414,000 (132 sales)2018: mean £426,135, median £420,000 (146 sales)2019: mean £436,013, median £420,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £441,891, median £436,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £476,706, median £463,500 (192 sales)2022: mean £505,807, median £494,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £493,770, median £485,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £485,973, median £475,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £510,088, median £510,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £491,338, median £498,000 (40 sales)1995: mean £80,000, median £80,000 (129 sales)1996: mean £81,275, median £81,500 (190 sales)1997: mean £89,020, median £85,998 (208 sales)1998: mean £106,206, median £108,000 (164 sales)1999: mean £115,208, median £114,000 (223 sales)2000: mean £136,351, median £134,998 (152 sales)2001: mean £154,706, median £155,000 (219 sales)2002: mean £186,407, median £184,995 (236 sales)2003: mean £217,294, median £213,500 (198 sales)2004: mean £222,700, median £225,000 (199 sales)2005: mean £229,397, median £232,500 (152 sales)2006: mean £241,478, median £243,500 (205 sales)2007: mean £267,836, median £260,000 (207 sales)2008: mean £265,612, median £250,000 (103 sales)2009: mean £232,007, median £227,500 (107 sales)2010: mean £251,523, median £248,000 (111 sales)2011: mean £255,360, median £250,000 (129 sales)2012: mean £265,289, median £250,000 (127 sales)2013: mean £268,982, median £263,000 (165 sales)2014: mean £316,099, median £312,500 (193 sales)2015: mean £353,962, median £350,000 (169 sales)2016: mean £412,415, median £405,500 (158 sales)2017: mean £421,744, median £414,000 (132 sales)2018: mean £426,135, median £420,000 (146 sales)2019: mean £436,013, median £420,000 (132 sales)2020: mean £441,891, median £436,500 (146 sales)2021: mean £476,706, median £463,500 (192 sales)2022: mean £505,807, median £494,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £493,770, median £485,000 (109 sales)2024: mean £485,973, median £475,000 (157 sales)2025: mean £510,088, median £510,000 (159 sales)2026: mean £491,338, median £498,000 (40 sales) MeanMedian £510,088 £80,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in DA7 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (40 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 31 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 49 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 41 crimesMay 25: 36 crimesJun 25: 27 crimesJul 25: 38 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 42 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 58 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 37 crimesMar 26: 48 crimesApr 26: 48 crimes Apr 26: 48 crimes 58 27 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in DA7 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 39/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
44
One-person households
23%
Households with children
32%
Households
9,135

Owned 83% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 10%

Census 2021 (ONS), for DA7 5.

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West Heath DA7 5: frequently asked questions

Is West Heath DA7 5 a good place to live?

In West Heath (DA7 5), recorded crime is 9% below the national average, homes sell for around £485,973 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 9/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in West Heath DA7 5?

Recorded crime in West Heath DA7 5 runs at 243.7 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is West Heath DA7 5 safe?

Crime in West Heath DA7 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in West Heath DA7 5 runs at 243.7 per 1,000 properties, 9% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in West Heath DA7 5?

Homes in West Heath DA7 5 sell for around £485,973 on average, based on 157 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is West Heath DA7 5 at risk of flooding?

West Heath DA7 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,646 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in West Heath DA7 5?

There is 1 school in West Heath DA7 5 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is West Heath DA7 5 a deprived area?

West Heath DA7 5 sits in deprivation decile 9 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).