Postcode sector · W2 2

London W2 2 area guide

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Is London W2 2 a good place to live?

In London (W2 2), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,495,250 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 London W2 2

London W2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,404 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: £187,053 (259 sales)1996: £187,255 (323 sales)1997: £235,177 (350 sales)1998: £251,746 (283 sales)1999: £287,777 (342 sales)2000: £295,206 (368 sales)2001: £363,771 (371 sales)2002: £382,697 (362 sales)2003: £380,005 (245 sales)2004: £480,325 (259 sales)2005: £514,894 (200 sales)2006: £598,501 (305 sales)2007: £679,856 (313 sales)2008: £781,164 (166 sales)2009: £818,492 (149 sales)2010: £847,912 (141 sales)2011: £927,013 (155 sales)2012: £844,384 (198 sales)2013: £1,108,132 (189 sales)2014: £1,229,441 (211 sales)2015: £1,402,882 (174 sales)2016: £1,724,451 (157 sales)2017: £2,206,906 (151 sales)2018: £1,564,907 (102 sales)2019: £1,364,003 (114 sales)2020: £1,993,823 (108 sales)2021: £1,594,816 (133 sales)2022: £1,812,665 (124 sales)2023: £1,492,497 (97 sales)2024: £1,495,250 (100 sales)2025: £1,281,645 (115 sales)2026: £1,266,737 (30 sales) 2026: £1,266,737 (30 sales) — part year so far £2,206,906 £187,053 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W2 2, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (30 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 64 crimesSep 24: 74 crimesOct 24: 72 crimesNov 24: 87 crimesDec 24: 126 crimesJan 25: 57 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 102 crimesMay 25: 127 crimesJun 25: 101 crimesJul 25: 129 crimesAug 25: 129 crimesSep 25: 103 crimesOct 25: 66 crimesNov 25: 81 crimesDec 25: 114 crimesJan 26: 75 crimesFeb 26: 38 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 90 crimes Apr 26: 90 crimes 129 38 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W2 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 87/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
44%
Households with children
18%
Households
6,107

Owned 32% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 54%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W2 2.

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London W2 2: frequently asked questions

Is London W2 2 a good place to live?

In London (W2 2), recorded crime is 59% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,495,250 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, 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 London W2 2?

Recorded crime in London W2 2 runs at 426.5 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W2 2 safe?

Crime in London W2 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W2 2 runs at 426.5 per 1,000 properties, 59% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W2 2?

Homes in London W2 2 sell for around £1,495,250 on average, based on 100 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W2 2 at risk of flooding?

London W2 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,404 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W2 2?

There is 1 school in London W2 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W2 2 a deprived area?

London W2 2 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).