Leafy, lovely and never lonely, living in West London is a ‘have your cake and eat it’ experience. You have great access to the delights of the big city lifestyle, but it’s easy to step outside the mad rush and enjoy things at your own pace. But where are the most exciting hotspots in this part of the capital? Let’s find out, as we list the 10 highest rated new build homes developments in West London according to verified residents on HomeViews.
Where is West London?
West London is the general term for the western sweep of the capital. This starts from Paddington and Chelsea near the centre, extending all the way out to Hayes and Uxbridge, near the M25. On the way, it includes the likes of Notting Hill, Hammersmith, Ealing, Brentford and Hounslow.
Why live in West London?
You can find plenty of variety in West London, in practically every metric of city living. Towards the centre, you’ll find the hyper-affluent areas of Chelsea and Kensington, which offer up many of the smartest and chic properties, shops and dining experiences in the capital. If you want things a little quirkier, look towards Notting Hill, where boutique stores and tucked-away restaurants are the order of the day.
Further west, Chiswick and Ealing offer outstanding retail opportunities, with their exceptional high streets. As for green spaces and great days out, there’s the always delightful Kew Botanical Gardens to enjoy. Not to mention the many outstanding parks – Gunnersbury Park, Holland Park, Osterley Park and House, and the unmissable Hyde Park are all located in West London.
As well as the great access to green spaces, fitness is a major theme throughout West London. Over 100 health and fitness clubs operate across this part of London, alongside innumerable fitness groups organised over social media.
If you want more space and possibly more solitude, head out further west. Hayes and Uxbridge provide competitive rental rates and property prices, but still offer great access to central London.
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Transport in West London
West London is very well supported in terms of great transport links. Major A-roads such as the A40, A312 and A406 connect the different West London boroughs. Plus, the M4/A4 runs all the way from the M25 Orbital motorway to central London.
This section of London also has excellent Underground connections, with 7 out of 11 major lines servicing the area. The Hammersmith & City Line is particularly useful in getting to and from the city centre. The District Line is also great for servicing popular commuter areas of West London.
West London property prices
West London is not cheap. This is where you’ll find some of the most desirable property in the capital, along with big price tags.
At the time of writing (February 2022), Zoopla put the West London house price average at just over £1.16 million. Admittedly, the more central parts of West London are dragging this average up, but it still paints a picture. Don’t expect much by way of cheap property deals.
Flats in West London averaged at almost £750,000 for this period too. While detached homes can easily run into several millions of pounds.
Top 10 new build homes developments in West London
If you’re not put off by the prices, then why not peruse our line-up of the 10 top-ranked new build homes developments in West London? These are the 10 new build developments that have attracted the highest overall scores from their residents. This is no easy task – there’s an awful lot of competition in this part of town, and people expect plenty of bang for their buck.
As with all our top-rated lists, we determine the rankings purely based on verified resident reviews. Since the people who live there know these new build developments best, we leave the scoring entirely up to them!
*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.
4.73 (121 reviews)
4.73 (121 reviews)
Top of the list, be:here Hayes is currently the best-ranked development in West London. This residential letting development in Hayes provides 119 one, two and three-bedroom apartments. There’s also a great mix of commercial units present, including restaurants, leisure amenities and even a music venue. Convenient s well as comfortable, be:here Hayes is close to Hayes & Harlington Station, as well as major roads such as the M4 and M25, as well as Heathrow Airport.
4.47 (64 reviews)
4.47 (64 reviews)
A Hounslow development takes the second spot on our list. Charter Place is 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.
4.46 (190 reviews)
4.46 (190 reviews)
It’s back to Hayes for number 3. Fizzy Hayes is a residential development of one, two and three-bedroom apartments, also managed by Greystar. It’s in the southern part of Hayes, right near Hayes & Harlinton Station, and just a short drive from London Heathrow Airport. Also, the development sits between two popular green spaces – Minet Country Park and Lake Farm Country Park.
4.20 (48 reviews)
4.20 (48 reviews)
At number 4, Drayton Garden Village is a large, mixed-use development with 775 residential units in a mix of one, two and three-bedroom apartments and studios, as well as a range of one, two, three, four and five-bedroom apartments. The development is only a 5-minute walk away from Stockley Park Recreation Grounds and a 17-minute walk away from West Drayton station, which has links to GWR services.
4.11 (53 reviews)
4.11 (53 reviews)
Tillermans at Greenford Quay is our 5th top-ranked listing, and is located in Ealing. This Build-to-Rent development has 379 residential units on offer and is placed conveniently between Greenford, Sudbury Hill and Sudbury Hill Harrow stations. These provide regular connections to the Piccadilly and Central Lines, not to mention Chiltern Railways and GWR services.
Read reviews and details of Tillermans at Greenford Quay, UB6
4.05 (14 reviews)
4.05 (14 reviews)
At number 6 we have another Ealing development. SO Resi Ealing, formerly known as The Appleton, is a So Resi development with a sleek yet inviting modern design that its residents love. There’s also a very popular communal rooftop terrace that offers outstanding city views. There are also some great added benefits, including security access cards and other safety features.
4.04 (30 reviews)
4.04 (30 reviews)
Atrium Point is a rental development by Network Homes, situated on Sudbury Hill (on the edge of Wembley) in the former ‘Kellogg Tower’ building, originally constructed as headquarters for IBM (and known as ‘The Big Blue’ in the 1960s). Residents love the open layouts of apartments here, and have plenty of good things to say about the helpful, friendly management team.
3.86 (10 reviews)
3.86 (10 reviews)
In 8th place, Churchfield Quarter by L&Q comprises a range of 1, 2 and 3-bedroom homes for sale via Shared Ownership. Situated in Acton, an up and coming West London area, the development has direct access to the High Street and Churchfield Road. There are plenty of shops, restaurants and cafés nearby and also local parks in Acton such as Heathfield Gardens.
3.86 (12 reviews)
3.86 (12 reviews)
At number 9, TRS Apartments is a relatively new build-to-rent development situated on The Green in Southall. With 149 units on offer, it gives residents the convenience of living in a well-connected location with access to a great range of local amenities as well as transport links to explore the rest of West London at their leisure.
3.66 (35 reviews)
3.66 (35 reviews)
Our final spot is another Acton development, which shows how much potential the area really has. Acton Gardens also has Chiswick and Gunnersbury on its doorstep, putting the fantastic shopping and dining opportunities of these areas within easy reach. In addition, the development benefits from being only a 2-minute walk from Acton Town station. This provides access to the Piccadilly and District Lines.
Hopefully, our best new build developments in West London roundup provides some useful insight into what’s on offer. If you want to wider your search, check out our dedicated area guide below.
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