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London W8 5 area guide

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Is London W8 5 a good place to live?

In London (W8 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £3,775,206 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, 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 W8 5

London W8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,255 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: £405,117 (115 sales)1996: £426,983 (199 sales)1997: £532,882 (205 sales)1998: £525,049 (203 sales)1999: £612,464 (235 sales)2000: £945,898 (168 sales)2001: £843,894 (143 sales)2002: £898,758 (156 sales)2003: £771,050 (99 sales)2004: £931,945 (150 sales)2005: £1,130,611 (116 sales)2006: £1,273,225 (146 sales)2007: £1,446,154 (105 sales)2008: £1,475,779 (61 sales)2009: £1,216,077 (60 sales)2010: £1,949,696 (71 sales)2011: £1,868,252 (70 sales)2012: £2,414,383 (64 sales)2013: £2,868,269 (87 sales)2014: £4,542,424 (112 sales)2015: £4,161,032 (97 sales)2016: £2,654,430 (77 sales)2017: £3,242,076 (71 sales)2018: £2,864,677 (105 sales)2019: £4,397,594 (101 sales)2020: £4,103,379 (57 sales)2021: £2,795,341 (75 sales)2022: £4,509,182 (103 sales)2023: £3,475,971 (69 sales)2024: £3,775,206 (87 sales)2025: £2,290,267 (69 sales)2026: £2,104,444 (9 sales) 2026: £2,104,444 (9 sales) — part year so far £4,542,424 £405,117 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W8 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 67 crimesOct 24: 69 crimesNov 24: 58 crimesDec 24: 44 crimesJan 25: 52 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 57 crimesApr 25: 46 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 63 crimesJul 25: 43 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 54 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 49 crimesJan 26: 37 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 50 crimesApr 26: 43 crimes Apr 26: 43 crimes 69 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W8 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 47/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
38%
Households with children
21%
Households
4,253

Owned 44% · Social rent 4% · Private rent 52%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W8 5.

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London W8 5: frequently asked questions

Is London W8 5 a good place to live?

In London (W8 5), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £3,775,206 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London W8 5?

Recorded crime in London W8 5 runs at 257.5 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W8 5 safe?

Crime in London W8 5 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London W8 5 runs at 257.5 per 1,000 properties, 4% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W8 5?

Homes in London W8 5 sell for around £3,775,206 on average, based on 87 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W8 5 at risk of flooding?

London W8 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,255 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W8 5?

There is 1 school in London W8 5 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W8 5 a deprived area?

London W8 5 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).