Find postcode

West Drayton West

Interactive map displaying West Drayton West

Crime
LowHigh

About

West Drayton West is a primarily residential area characterised by suburban housing estates and terraced streets. The Grand Union Canal forms a distinct western boundary, with its towpath providing a route for walking and cycling through the landscape.

The area is defined by its proximity to major transport infrastructure, including the Great Western Main Line and the M4 motorway. A specific local feature is the former Nestlé factory site, a large brownfield area that has been a focus for redevelopment plans in recent years.

Area overview

On average West Drayton West has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 23.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Drayton West is £73,309 per year. There are 3 schools in West Drayton West: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. West Drayton West is home to around 9,574 people, with a population density of about 6,100.1 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
23.5%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

West Drayton West Population
9,574
Population density
6,100.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.59(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.19(+12%)
Vehicle crime
10.86(+16%)
Other theft
7.94(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,851
40.2%
Indian
1,413
14.75%
Other White
1,071
11.18%
African
598
6.24%
Other Asian
533
5.56%
Total population: 9,579

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,586
34.97%
No qualifications
1,491
20.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,015
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
940
12.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
776
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 7,395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
934
26.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
816
23.38%
Owns outright
745
21.35%
Social rents from council
484
13.87%
Other social rented
383
10.97%
Total households: 3,490

Property prices in West Drayton West

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£540
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£295K – £591K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £540 per square foot) in West Drayton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £825,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Drayton West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£725,000£632
Semi-Detached20£554,000£550
Terraced9£440,000£589
Flats19£272,000£441

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Drayton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Drayton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£503,250£250,000£428,000£349,975
2017£670,000£280,000£445,000£375,000
2018£575,000£301,250£490,000£382,500
2019£567,498£374,000£420,000£392,500
2020£600,000£302,500£465,000£371,000
2021£705,000£296,000£486,500£411,000
2022£571,000£270,000£520,000£425,000
2023£687,500£281,250£542,500£415,000
2024£672,500£265,000£520,000£440,000
2025£730,000£272,000£553,750£475,000
2026£660,000£358,000£465,000£432,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Drayton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Drayton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£511£400£465£463
2017£428£446£447£443
2018£409£509£482£428
2019£446£486£447£473
2020£544£489£433£436
2021£524£465£480£465
2022£532£405£524£522
2023£509£428£538£504
2024£478£432£571£506
2025£576£404£536£485
2026£633£540£617£595
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Drayton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West Drayton West in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Hillingdon district.

Band A£1,364
Band B£1,591
Band C£1,818
Band D£2,045
Band E£2,500
Band F£2,955
Band G£3,409
Band H£4,091

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.