Postcode sector · W2 3

London W2 3 area guide

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Is London W2 3 a good place to live?

In London (W2 3), recorded crime is 93% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,951,417 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 3

London W2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,559 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: £168,698 (171 sales)1996: £179,573 (217 sales)1997: £207,407 (239 sales)1998: £244,478 (218 sales)1999: £297,500 (249 sales)2000: £377,208 (183 sales)2001: £398,324 (240 sales)2002: £428,167 (282 sales)2003: £451,916 (184 sales)2004: £514,688 (184 sales)2005: £414,024 (201 sales)2006: £573,078 (280 sales)2007: £672,313 (249 sales)2008: £712,487 (106 sales)2009: £678,137 (115 sales)2010: £766,284 (138 sales)2011: £1,004,636 (128 sales)2012: £1,294,129 (114 sales)2013: £1,318,455 (137 sales)2014: £2,370,089 (152 sales)2015: £1,439,645 (105 sales)2016: £1,384,566 (87 sales)2017: £2,198,522 (124 sales)2018: £1,282,059 (95 sales)2019: £1,728,941 (119 sales)2020: £1,272,551 (90 sales)2021: £1,813,837 (116 sales)2022: £2,023,709 (105 sales)2023: £3,328,924 (105 sales)2024: £1,951,417 (115 sales)2025: £2,215,157 (82 sales)2026: £828,175 (15 sales) 2026: £828,175 (15 sales) — part year so far £3,328,924 £168,698 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W2 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (15 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 6 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 95 crimesSep 24: 98 crimesOct 24: 118 crimesNov 24: 94 crimesDec 24: 120 crimesJan 25: 105 crimesFeb 25: 96 crimesMar 25: 89 crimesApr 25: 97 crimesMay 25: 142 crimesJun 25: 135 crimesJul 25: 134 crimesAug 25: 142 crimesSep 25: 142 crimesOct 25: 124 crimesNov 25: 101 crimesDec 25: 126 crimesJan 26: 131 crimesFeb 26: 94 crimesMar 26: 113 crimesApr 26: 82 crimes Apr 26: 82 crimes 142 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W2 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 104/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
33
One-person households
43%
Households with children
16%
Households
7,434

Owned 30% · Social rent 11% · Private rent 57%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W2 3.

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London W2 3: frequently asked questions

Is London W2 3 a good place to live?

In London (W2 3), recorded crime is 93% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,951,417 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 3?

Recorded crime in London W2 3 runs at 515.7 per 1,000 properties, 93% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W2 3 safe?

Crime in London W2 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W2 3 runs at 515.7 per 1,000 properties, 93% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W2 3?

Homes in London W2 3 sell for around £1,951,417 on average, based on 115 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W2 3 at risk of flooding?

London W2 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,559 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W2 3?

There is 1 school in London W2 3 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W2 3 a deprived area?

London W2 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).