Postcode sector · W12 9

Is Shepherd's Bush a good place to live?

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In Shepherd's Bush (W12 9), recorded crime is 184% above the national average, homes sell for around £773,322 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, 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 Shepherd's Bush W12 9

Shepherd's Bush W12 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,659 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: £98,748 (190 sales)1996: £115,711 (245 sales)1997: £143,560 (270 sales)1998: £153,872 (251 sales)1999: £212,103 (258 sales)2000: £243,988 (252 sales)2001: £261,442 (255 sales)2002: £314,324 (276 sales)2003: £323,411 (230 sales)2004: £354,586 (240 sales)2005: £334,247 (207 sales)2006: £394,699 (232 sales)2007: £496,271 (241 sales)2008: £464,151 (99 sales)2009: £495,466 (151 sales)2010: £543,756 (161 sales)2011: £508,771 (195 sales)2012: £560,628 (171 sales)2013: £597,350 (199 sales)2014: £714,709 (176 sales)2015: £755,856 (219 sales)2016: £753,844 (177 sales)2017: £893,878 (169 sales)2018: £771,808 (124 sales)2019: £935,512 (129 sales)2020: £878,752 (130 sales)2021: £834,852 (218 sales)2022: £805,446 (191 sales)2023: £858,529 (130 sales)2024: £773,322 (149 sales)2025: £796,810 (171 sales)2026: £689,851 (37 sales) 2026: £689,851 (37 sales) — part year so far £935,512 £98,748 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W12 9, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (37 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 118 crimesSep 24: 138 crimesOct 24: 132 crimesNov 24: 110 crimesDec 24: 86 crimesJan 25: 89 crimesFeb 25: 97 crimesMar 25: 101 crimesApr 25: 130 crimesMay 25: 104 crimesJun 25: 114 crimesJul 25: 152 crimesAug 25: 147 crimesSep 25: 138 crimesOct 25: 152 crimesNov 25: 148 crimesDec 25: 119 crimesJan 26: 102 crimesFeb 26: 146 crimesMar 26: 152 crimesApr 26: 155 crimes Apr 26: 155 crimes 155 86 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W12 9 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 125/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
36
One-person households
35%
Households with children
26%
Households
9,064

Owned 36% · Social rent 27% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W12 9.

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Shepherd's Bush W12 9: frequently asked questions

Is Shepherd's Bush W12 9 a good place to live?

In Shepherd's Bush (W12 9), recorded crime is 184% above the national average, homes sell for around £773,322 on average, there are 5 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is verylow, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Shepherd's Bush W12 9?

Recorded crime in Shepherd's Bush W12 9 runs at 759.8 per 1,000 properties, 184% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Shepherd's Bush W12 9 safe?

Crime in Shepherd's Bush W12 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Shepherd's Bush W12 9 runs at 759.8 per 1,000 properties, 184% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Shepherd's Bush W12 9?

Homes in Shepherd's Bush W12 9 sell for around £773,322 on average, based on 149 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Shepherd's Bush W12 9 at risk of flooding?

Shepherd's Bush W12 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~7,659 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Shepherd's Bush W12 9?

There are 5 schools in Shepherd's Bush W12 9 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Shepherd's Bush W12 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Shepherd's Bush W12 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Shepherd's Bush W12 9 a deprived area?

Shepherd's Bush W12 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).