Postcode sector · W5 5

London W5 5 area guide

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Is London W5 5 a good place to live?

In London (W5 5), recorded crime is 106% above the national average, homes sell for around £956,957 on average, there are 3 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 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 5

London W5 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,613 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: £136,384 (97 sales)1996: £141,006 (111 sales)1997: £163,557 (127 sales)1998: £171,276 (102 sales)1999: £225,512 (150 sales)2000: £270,435 (118 sales)2001: £301,617 (122 sales)2002: £313,723 (130 sales)2003: £341,079 (98 sales)2004: £343,638 (121 sales)2005: £383,835 (115 sales)2006: £440,024 (132 sales)2007: £504,566 (122 sales)2008: £400,665 (34 sales)2009: £516,767 (49 sales)2010: £530,320 (69 sales)2011: £535,228 (77 sales)2012: £604,699 (68 sales)2013: £959,141 (81 sales)2014: £798,285 (69 sales)2015: £1,043,988 (90 sales)2016: £1,219,876 (71 sales)2017: £823,759 (66 sales)2018: £1,615,018 (57 sales)2019: £1,089,021 (72 sales)2020: £815,119 (62 sales)2021: £791,229 (255 sales)2022: £983,159 (122 sales)2023: £737,378 (84 sales)2024: £956,957 (119 sales)2025: £1,135,987 (73 sales)2026: £499,792 (6 sales) 2026: £499,792 (6 sales) — part year so far £1,615,018 £136,384 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W5 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (6 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 37 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 50 crimesNov 24: 63 crimesDec 24: 36 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 37 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 61 crimesJun 25: 47 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 62 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 52 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 25 crimesFeb 26: 28 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 76 crimes Apr 26: 76 crimes 76 25 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W5 5 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
33%
Households with children
24%
Households
6,734

Owned 44% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 41%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W5 5.

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London W5 5: frequently asked questions

Is London W5 5 a good place to live?

In London (W5 5), recorded crime is 106% above the national average, homes sell for around £956,957 on average, there are 3 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London W5 5?

Recorded crime in London W5 5 runs at 550.7 per 1,000 properties, 106% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W5 5 safe?

Crime in London W5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W5 5 runs at 550.7 per 1,000 properties, 106% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W5 5?

Homes in London W5 5 sell for around £956,957 on average, based on 119 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W5 5 at risk of flooding?

London W5 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,613 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W5 5?

There are 3 schools in London W5 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W5 5 a deprived area?

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