NW8 or W1H?
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 51% less in NW8 than in W1H.
- NW8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- NW8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is E in NW8 and C in W1H.
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NW8
Westminster
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W1H
Westminster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £850,000
from 69 sales |
£1,750,000
from 51 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £1,510,051 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | Detached house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 304 m² | 105 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1930–1949 |
| Energy rating | E | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £3416/yr | £589/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1278 recorded | 2497 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 8 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is NW8 or W1H cheaper?
NW8 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around NW8 sell for about £850,000 and around W1H for about £1,750,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, NW8 or W1H?
NW8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1278 in NW8 against 2497 in W1H, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is NW8 or W1H the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, NW8 sits in decile 8 of 10 and W1H in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in NW8 or W1H?
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.