Postcode sector · W6 8

London W6 8 area guide

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Is London W6 8 a good place to live?

In London (W6 8), recorded crime is 236% above the national average, homes sell for around £805,254 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 W6 8

London W6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,912 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: £108,428 (105 sales)1996: £119,309 (140 sales)1997: £155,506 (174 sales)1998: £159,894 (148 sales)1999: £189,044 (165 sales)2000: £239,262 (137 sales)2001: £253,656 (133 sales)2002: £284,049 (175 sales)2003: £291,967 (126 sales)2004: £303,376 (132 sales)2005: £319,811 (148 sales)2006: £353,815 (196 sales)2007: £439,070 (167 sales)2008: £434,757 (69 sales)2009: £400,685 (65 sales)2010: £473,172 (94 sales)2011: £474,514 (111 sales)2012: £534,166 (81 sales)2013: £581,120 (130 sales)2014: £716,174 (101 sales)2015: £1,695,407 (81 sales)2016: £710,493 (83 sales)2017: £1,880,302 (90 sales)2018: £758,407 (90 sales)2019: £689,747 (65 sales)2020: £812,601 (74 sales)2021: £718,354 (131 sales)2022: £819,114 (99 sales)2023: £727,114 (74 sales)2024: £805,254 (98 sales)2025: £888,567 (103 sales)2026: £616,689 (25 sales) 2026: £616,689 (25 sales) — part year so far £1,880,302 £108,428 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W6 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 94 crimesSep 24: 127 crimesOct 24: 138 crimesNov 24: 132 crimesDec 24: 107 crimesJan 25: 106 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 124 crimesApr 25: 135 crimesMay 25: 155 crimesJun 25: 155 crimesJul 25: 145 crimesAug 25: 139 crimesSep 25: 145 crimesOct 25: 140 crimesNov 25: 144 crimesDec 25: 113 crimesJan 26: 108 crimesFeb 26: 115 crimesMar 26: 139 crimesApr 26: 126 crimes Apr 26: 126 crimes 155 94 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W6 8 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 128/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
37%
Households with children
20%
Households
7,213

Owned 32% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 39%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W6 8.

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London W6 8: frequently asked questions

Is London W6 8 a good place to live?

In London (W6 8), recorded crime is 236% above the national average, homes sell for around £805,254 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), 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 W6 8?

Recorded crime in London W6 8 runs at 900.0 per 1,000 properties, 236% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W6 8 safe?

Crime in London W6 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W6 8 runs at 900.0 per 1,000 properties, 236% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W6 8?

Homes in London W6 8 sell for around £805,254 on average, based on 98 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W6 8 at risk of flooding?

London W6 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,912 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W6 8?

There are 4 schools in London W6 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London W6 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London W6 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London W6 8 a deprived area?

London W6 8 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).