Postcode sector · W8 6

London W8 6 area guide

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Is London W8 6 a good place to live?

In London (W8 6), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,587,505 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 6

London W8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,890 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: £315,221 (127 sales)1996: £332,230 (180 sales)1997: £333,915 (179 sales)1998: £427,463 (160 sales)1999: £503,262 (187 sales)2000: £928,704 (166 sales)2001: £682,094 (140 sales)2002: £668,275 (183 sales)2003: £645,611 (131 sales)2004: £748,247 (163 sales)2005: £694,198 (162 sales)2006: £915,962 (166 sales)2007: £1,189,278 (130 sales)2008: £1,337,643 (69 sales)2009: £1,128,956 (91 sales)2010: £1,253,698 (99 sales)2011: £1,566,819 (98 sales)2012: £1,778,672 (86 sales)2013: £2,274,348 (120 sales)2014: £2,220,992 (113 sales)2015: £3,680,178 (119 sales)2016: £2,986,478 (130 sales)2017: £2,220,149 (117 sales)2018: £2,256,404 (63 sales)2019: £2,335,654 (78 sales)2020: £2,485,145 (86 sales)2021: £2,450,525 (112 sales)2022: £2,686,003 (124 sales)2023: £2,655,482 (90 sales)2024: £2,587,505 (91 sales)2025: £2,514,286 (131 sales)2026: £2,775,510 (10 sales) 2026: £2,775,510 (10 sales) — part year so far £3,680,178 £315,221 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W8 6, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (10 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 30 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 34 crimesJan 25: 49 crimesFeb 25: 32 crimesMar 25: 47 crimesApr 25: 37 crimesMay 25: 39 crimesJun 25: 32 crimesJul 25: 40 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 34 crimesOct 25: 39 crimesNov 25: 24 crimesDec 25: 48 crimesJan 26: 38 crimesFeb 26: 26 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 51 23 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W8 6 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 36/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
23%
Households
5,309

Owned 39% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 50%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W8 6.

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London W8 6: frequently asked questions

Is London W8 6 a good place to live?

In London (W8 6), recorded crime is 49% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,587,505 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 6?

Recorded crime in London W8 6 runs at 135.3 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W8 6 safe?

Crime in London W8 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London W8 6 runs at 135.3 per 1,000 properties, 49% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W8 6?

Homes in London W8 6 sell for around £2,587,505 on average, based on 91 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W8 6 at risk of flooding?

London W8 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,890 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W8 6?

There is 1 school in London W8 6 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W8 6 a deprived area?

London W8 6 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).