Postcode sector · W5 3

London W5 3 area guide

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Is London W5 3 a good place to live?

In London (W5 3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £758,731 on average, 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 W5 3

London W5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,529 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: £136,933 (158 sales)1996: £147,931 (211 sales)1997: £171,747 (264 sales)1998: £188,124 (236 sales)1999: £228,143 (242 sales)2000: £258,870 (202 sales)2001: £254,947 (233 sales)2002: £346,639 (235 sales)2003: £342,646 (252 sales)2004: £327,179 (219 sales)2005: £395,320 (159 sales)2006: £379,672 (246 sales)2007: £450,681 (224 sales)2008: £454,260 (91 sales)2009: £456,501 (85 sales)2010: £499,738 (99 sales)2011: £451,968 (158 sales)2012: £482,750 (117 sales)2013: £598,869 (138 sales)2014: £712,863 (148 sales)2015: £639,470 (158 sales)2016: £755,084 (152 sales)2017: £789,639 (100 sales)2018: £801,923 (135 sales)2019: £731,384 (105 sales)2020: £855,061 (126 sales)2021: £755,907 (189 sales)2022: £863,243 (115 sales)2023: £672,819 (111 sales)2024: £758,731 (166 sales)2025: £841,491 (129 sales)2026: £834,594 (24 sales) 2026: £834,594 (24 sales) — part year so far £863,243 £136,933 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W5 3, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 4 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 77 crimesSep 24: 79 crimesOct 24: 99 crimesNov 24: 59 crimesDec 24: 49 crimesJan 25: 60 crimesFeb 25: 46 crimesMar 25: 64 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 62 crimesJun 25: 57 crimesJul 25: 83 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 57 crimesNov 25: 75 crimesDec 25: 46 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 49 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 54 crimes Apr 26: 54 crimes 99 3 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W5 3 (May 24–Apr 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
32%
Households with children
25%
Households
11,583

Owned 43% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 45%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W5 3.

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London W5 3: frequently asked questions

Is London W5 3 a good place to live?

In London (W5 3), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £758,731 on average, 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 W5 3?

Recorded crime in London W5 3 runs at 274.1 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W5 3 safe?

Crime in London W5 3 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W5 3 runs at 274.1 per 1,000 properties, 2% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W5 3?

Homes in London W5 3 sell for around £758,731 on average, based on 166 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W5 3 at risk of flooding?

London W5 3 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,529 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London W5 3 a deprived area?

London W5 3 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).