NW6 or W9?
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 8% less in NW6 than in W9.
- NW6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NW6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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NW6
Camden
|
W9
Westminster
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £550,000
from 123 sales |
£600,000
from 135 sales |
| Average sold price | £323,148 | £269,190 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -7.1% (Camden) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 38 m² | 68 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £410/yr | £493/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1179 recorded | 1948 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NW6 or W9 cheaper?
NW6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NW6 sell for about £550,000 and around W9 for about £600,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NW6 or W9?
NW6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1179 in NW6 against 1948 in W9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NW6 or W9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NW6 sits in decile 4 of 10 and W9 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NW6 or W9?
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.