West Heath, London

West Heath
Longleigh Road in West Heath
West Heath Location within Greater London
OS grid reference	TQ475775
London borough	Bexley
Ceremonial county	Greater London
Region	London
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	LONDON
Postcode district	SE2
Post town	BEXLEYHEATH
Postcode district	DA7
Post town	BELVEDERE
Postcode district	DA17
Dialling code	020 01322
Police	Metropolitan
Fire	London
Ambulance	London
UK Parliament	Erith and Thamesmead
London Assembly	Bexley and Bromley
List of places UK England London 51°28′38″N0°07′30″E / 51.4771°N 0.1249°E / 51.4771; 0.1249

West Heath is an area of South East London within the London Borough of Bexley. ^[1] It lies south of Abbey Wood and north of Welling.

Transport

West Heath is served by three Transport for London bus services that connect it with areas including Bexleyheath, Abbey Wood, Erith, Woolwich, Thamesmead and North Greenwich. The nearest rail link to the area is at Abbey Wood station.

Politics and government

West Heath is part of the Erith and Thamesmead constituency for elections to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, currently represented by Abena Oppong-Asare from the Labour Party. ^[2]

West Heath is part of the West Heath ward for elections to Bexley London Borough Council.

Notable people

• Samuel Hulse - lived at West Heath House. ^[3]

References

1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 177 East London (Billericay & Gravesend) (Map). Ordnance Survey. 2011. ISBN   9780319232125.
2. "Abena Oppong-Asare MP". GOV.UK. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
3. Willey, Russ. Chambers London Gazetteer, p. 543-4