NW26 or W3?
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.
- Homes sell for about 40% less in NW26 than in W3.
- W3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W3 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
|
NW26
Brent
|
W3
Ealing
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £345,000
from 65 sales |
£572,500
from 130 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £457,166 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.4% (Brent) | -2.7% (Ealing) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 189 m² |
| Built | — | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £1878/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 772 recorded | 723 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NW26 or W3 cheaper?
NW26 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NW26 sell for about £345,000 and around W3 for about £572,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NW26 or W3?
W3 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (772 in NW26 against 723 in W3, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NW26 or W3 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NW26 sits in decile 2 of 10 and W3 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NW26 or W3?
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.