Postcode sector · W2 5

London W2 5 area guide

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Is London W2 5 a good place to live?

In London (W2 5), recorded crime is 173% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,740,905 on average, there are 4 schools 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 4/10, 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 5

London W2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,079 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: £153,971 (164 sales)1996: £180,559 (235 sales)1997: £175,417 (256 sales)1998: £199,160 (231 sales)1999: £263,280 (232 sales)2000: £292,438 (257 sales)2001: £340,427 (213 sales)2002: £371,951 (250 sales)2003: £406,277 (203 sales)2004: £482,125 (222 sales)2005: £530,471 (175 sales)2006: £535,155 (232 sales)2007: £665,349 (217 sales)2008: £808,092 (106 sales)2009: £757,305 (118 sales)2010: £855,826 (170 sales)2011: £997,945 (158 sales)2012: £948,687 (135 sales)2013: £988,024 (151 sales)2014: £1,368,459 (177 sales)2015: £1,348,270 (161 sales)2016: £1,109,793 (123 sales)2017: £1,463,084 (141 sales)2018: £1,410,909 (130 sales)2019: £1,532,634 (97 sales)2020: £1,584,132 (99 sales)2021: £1,337,286 (132 sales)2022: £1,554,963 (139 sales)2023: £1,701,324 (110 sales)2024: £1,740,905 (109 sales)2025: £1,558,560 (104 sales)2026: £1,016,179 (17 sales) 2026: £1,016,179 (17 sales) — part year so far £1,740,905 £153,971 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W2 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (17 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 192 crimesSep 24: 104 crimesOct 24: 142 crimesNov 24: 112 crimesDec 24: 110 crimesJan 25: 108 crimesFeb 25: 105 crimesMar 25: 143 crimesApr 25: 109 crimesMay 25: 105 crimesJun 25: 128 crimesJul 25: 107 crimesAug 25: 211 crimesSep 25: 122 crimesOct 25: 120 crimesNov 25: 133 crimesDec 25: 109 crimesJan 26: 120 crimesFeb 26: 89 crimesMar 26: 112 crimesApr 26: 128 crimes Apr 26: 128 crimes 211 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W2 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 114/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
41%
Households with children
23%
Households
10,180

Owned 25% · Social rent 36% · Private rent 36%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W2 5.

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London W2 5: frequently asked questions

Is London W2 5 a good place to live?

In London (W2 5), recorded crime is 173% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,740,905 on average, there are 4 schools 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 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London W2 5?

Recorded crime in London W2 5 runs at 731.4 per 1,000 properties, 173% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W2 5 safe?

Crime in London W2 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W2 5 runs at 731.4 per 1,000 properties, 173% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W2 5?

Homes in London W2 5 sell for around £1,740,905 on average, based on 109 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W2 5 at risk of flooding?

London W2 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,079 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W2 5?

There are 4 schools in London W2 5 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W2 5 a deprived area?

London W2 5 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).