Postcode sector · W12 8

London W12 8 area guide

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Is London W12 8 a good place to live?

In London (W12 8), recorded crime is 596% above the national average, homes sell for around £768,351 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, 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 London W12 8

London W12 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,297 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: £100,905 (133 sales)1996: £101,800 (152 sales)1997: £115,904 (177 sales)1998: £141,799 (175 sales)1999: £161,203 (143 sales)2000: £215,510 (140 sales)2001: £229,323 (143 sales)2002: £260,564 (165 sales)2003: £261,566 (147 sales)2004: £279,276 (170 sales)2005: £294,066 (120 sales)2006: £324,456 (160 sales)2007: £408,254 (146 sales)2008: £393,265 (73 sales)2009: £383,098 (76 sales)2010: £396,507 (96 sales)2011: £400,699 (111 sales)2012: £455,766 (110 sales)2013: £588,079 (203 sales)2014: £550,694 (170 sales)2015: £782,130 (119 sales)2016: £862,225 (145 sales)2017: £726,317 (109 sales)2018: £607,243 (92 sales)2019: £643,599 (79 sales)2020: £633,934 (81 sales)2021: £623,321 (106 sales)2022: £821,330 (107 sales)2023: £649,335 (91 sales)2024: £768,351 (107 sales)2025: £705,346 (110 sales)2026: £478,869 (21 sales) 2026: £478,869 (21 sales) — part year so far £862,225 £100,905 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W12 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (21 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 3 crimesJul 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 328 crimesSep 24: 345 crimesOct 24: 314 crimesNov 24: 353 crimesDec 24: 301 crimesJan 25: 335 crimesFeb 25: 272 crimesMar 25: 325 crimesApr 25: 262 crimesMay 25: 265 crimesJun 25: 307 crimesJul 25: 350 crimesAug 25: 399 crimesSep 25: 289 crimesOct 25: 285 crimesNov 25: 242 crimesDec 25: 259 crimesJan 26: 247 crimesFeb 26: 217 crimesMar 26: 241 crimesApr 26: 270 crimes Apr 26: 270 crimes 399 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W12 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 270/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
40%
Households with children
20%
Households
10,267

Owned 28% · Social rent 31% · Private rent 40%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W12 8.

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London W12 8: frequently asked questions

Is London W12 8 a good place to live?

In London (W12 8), recorded crime is 596% above the national average, homes sell for around £768,351 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London W12 8?

Recorded crime in London W12 8 runs at 1862.1 per 1,000 properties, 596% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W12 8 safe?

Crime in London W12 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W12 8 runs at 1862.1 per 1,000 properties, 596% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W12 8?

Homes in London W12 8 sell for around £768,351 on average, based on 107 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W12 8 at risk of flooding?

London W12 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,297 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W12 8?

There are 3 schools in London W12 8 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London W12 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London W12 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London W12 8 a deprived area?

London W12 8 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).