← NW1W area guide Side by side

NW1W or WC1H?

Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.

The short version
NW1W
Camden
WC1H
Camden
Median home sale nearby £488,000
from 47 sales
Average sold price £4,098,333
Area price growth (YoY) -7.1% (Camden) -7.1% (Camden)
Dwelling type Ground-floor maisonette
Floor area 76 m²
Built Before 1900
Energy rating C
Heating cost (EPC est.) £441/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 2478 recorded 3430 recorded
Deprivation decile 3 of 10 6 of 10

Common questions

Which has less crime, NW1W or WC1H?

NW1W recorded fewer crimes in the same period (2478 in NW1W against 3430 in WC1H, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is NW1W or WC1H the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NW1W sits in decile 3 of 10 and WC1H in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in NW1W or WC1H?

That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.

A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.