Where are the best places to live in West London? We let the residents decide. Residents of West London’s boroughs have rated their developments to give us a shortlist of the highest-rated new homes in the region. Are you looking for the best flats to buy or rent in West London? Make sure these 10 are on your shortlist.
10 best places to live in West London
West London includes a number of areas undergoing significant development. As London expands, more peripheral areas such as Hounslow and Hayes are seeing major investment, alongside Acton, Brentford and White City.
Verified residents have rated the developments below as the best available in the region. This includes new West London homes to rent and to buy, offering something for everyone!
*PLEASE NOTE these rankings take into account how many reviews a scheme has and how recently those reviews have been submitted, so may not match the overall star ratings shown. Buildings with a larger number of more recent reviews are given a greater weighting to reflect current building performance.
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Climbing from 3rd to 1st in recent months is Fizzy Hayes, a residential development of one, two and three-bedroom apartments managed by Greystar. It’s in south Hayes, right near Hayes & Harlinton Station, and just a short drive from London Heathrow Airport. Also, the development sits between two very popular green spaces – Minet Country Park and Lake Farm Country Park.
One absolutely delighted resident writes: “Living at Fizzy Hayes has been an absolute dream for me! From the moment I moved in, I felt completely at home. The apartments are beautifully designed, with a modern and spacious layout that perfectly suits my lifestyle.”
Storming into 2nd place is Charter Place, an INSTRATA Lifestyle Residence managed by Greystar. It features a collection of studios, one, two, and three-bedroom rental homes. Residents have access to an onsite gym, lounge, a private dining room, and co-working spaces. In addition, Charter Place is only a short walk away from Hounslow East Underground station.
In 3rd, The Glassworks is a relative newcomer to HomeViews but it is already securing plenty of positive reviews. Taking centre stage in Greenford Quay’s landscaped community, its Northern Californian inspired interiors offer simple and informal living spaces to satisfy any mood. Amenities include laid-back workspaces, a residents’ lounge, sunrise gym, music and podcast studio, games and screening rooms, and a demonstration dining space.
Apo Kew Bridge takes 4th place in West London. This is a Build to Rent development in Brentford, located adjacent to Kew Bridge station and is a short walk to Gunnersbury Park and Kew Gardens. In addition, residents benefit from an onsite residents’ gym, ‘The Local,’ a residents lounge and a co-working space. The Local opens out onto one of the three private roof terraces. Apo Kew Bridge offers well-being studios and meeting rooms for private hire. As well as this, residents can enjoy free wi-fi and a deposit free option. Similarly, there is a resident host who is onsite 7 days a week.
Clinching the last spot in the top 5 is Uncle Southall, a new development offering 166 brand new London apartments designed with high-end appliances, quality fixtures, and the latest designer furniture. The development emphasises tenant-focused service with amenities including a karaoke lounge, a resident’s lounge, and communal roof terraces. For wellness, there are health and fitness facilities, a gym, and co-working spaces. It’s strategically located within walking distance of various transport modes, including the Elizabeth line and Southall train station, facilitating easy access to Central London and surrounding areas.
Lyons Dock at Greenford Quay is another development by Greystar, this one comprises 251 brand new studio, one, two, and three-bedroom apartments to rent. As well as this Residents benefit from enviable amenities, including a gym, dining room, cinema, lounge, meeting rooms, children’s play area, and rooftop terrace.
Sticking with Greenford Quay, for the 7th spot on our list we have Tillermans another development by Greystar, this Built to Rent has 379 residential units. Located in Ealing, the development is in-between Greenford, Sudbury Hill and Sudbury Hill Harrow stations, which have connections to the Piccadilly and Central lines as well as Chiltern Railways and GWR services.
In 8th, Faber Green offers Shared Ownership apartments and houses, surrounded by Ealing’s vibrant and evolving neighbourhoods. With easy access to open green spaces and great connections to central London and beyond, Faber Green brings a new dimension to Northolt. Offering a variety of homes to suit all your needs, as well as being pet friendly, all of the apartments at Faber Green, Northolt were available through Shared Ownership. Each home has private outside spaces, bright and modern interiors, designed with the aim of building a community, not just somewhere to live.
Taking the penultimate position on our West London list, The Factory Quarter offers a contemporary collection of 453 one and two-bedroom apartments. Located within easy reach of Turnham Green and Acton Central stations, the development provides exceptional transport connectivity via the District line and London Overground. With its strategic positioning and integrated retail spaces, The Factory Quarter delivers a dynamic living experience in one of West London’s most charming neighbourhoods.
Finally, in 10th, Vonder Skies boasts smart and stylish apartments, ranging from studios to one- and two-bedroom flats. Apartments in this property come furnished and functional with a contemporary style and feel. This property is part of our Vonder Plus membership, and it includes beautiful courtyards and an on-site car park.
West London is a large and informally-defined area offering a wide range of different neighbourhoods and boroughs. West London traditionally West London covers the area to the west of Kensington & Chelsea. Starting at the borough of Hammersmith & Fulham to the east and stretching out to Hillingdon and Hounslow in the west, West London reaches up to the northerly tip of Harrow and down to the southerly tip of Richmond-upon-Thames.
The area offers a variety of price points for property hunters. As you’d expect, prices tend to fall as you move outwards away from more central areas. However, West London locations in zones 3 and 4 like Richmond, Kew and Chiswick still command high prices. This is because they offer easy access to Central London along with beautiful properties in prestigious neighbourhoods.
Locations on the outer edge of West London and beyond have finally started to benefit from the long-awaited opening of the Elizabeth Line. The new line runs through Ealing and Hillingdon before leaving London. From there, it heads west through South Bucks and Slough to terminate at Reading.
Hammersmith Bridge, which (when open) connects Barnes with Hammersmith
Outer West London stops such as Hayes, Southall and Hanwell have already seen major redevelopment in anticipation of the new services running directly into Central London. (Read our recent article Crossrail towns for Londoners escaping westwards for more details).
West London postcodes
As well as the obvious ‘W’ prefix postcodes, West London also includes many ‘SW’, ‘UB’, ‘HA’ and ‘TW’ prefix postcodes. For example, Fulham covers the SW6 postcode. However, it is generally considered to fall within West London rather than the South West.
What is West London known for?
The West Stand at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge ground in Fulham (image: Vespa125125CFC)
West London is perhaps best known for its prosperous, leafy suburbs, such as Fulham, Chiswick, Ealing and parts of Notting Hill, Maida Vale and Richmond-upon-Thames. Heathrow Airport, located in the borough of Hillingdon, is one of the region’s largest employers. The University of West London also has a major impact on the area, with 47,000 students in attendance.
The Hammersmith Apollo is one of London’s premier concert venues, while Shepherds Bush is the location for one of the city’s two Westfield shopping centres. Hammersmith & Fulham boasts three top football clubs: Chelsea F.C, Fulham F.C. and Queens Park Rangers, while Brentford’s business park is home to a large number of corporate headquarters for companies such as GlaxoSmithKline, BskyB and Allianz.
Is West London safe?
Much of West London is a very safe place to live. Richmond is the London area with the lowest crime rate of all, according to the most recent police figures from the Metropolitan Police. Meanwhile, Westminster is often cited as the London borough with the highest overall crime rate. However, this is mainly due to the large number of tourists targeted by thieves.
If you’re interested in finding out more about life in West London, take a look at our guide to the area below. From there you can also find listings for both sales and rental properties available in the region.
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