SW10 or SW5?
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 26% less in SW10 than in SW5.
- SW10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SW10
Kensington and Chelsea
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SW5
Kensington and Chelsea
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £735,000
from 73 sales |
£994,000
from 81 sales |
| Average sold price | £551,905 | £1,150,476 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) |
| Dwelling type | Top-floor maisonette | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 78 m² | 150 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £762/yr | £1595/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1223 recorded | 1299 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 5 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW10 or SW5 cheaper?
SW10 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW10 sell for about £735,000 and around SW5 for about £994,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW10 or SW5?
SW10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1223 in SW10 against 1299 in SW5, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW10 or SW5 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW10 sits in decile 5 of 10 and SW5 in decile 6, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW10 or SW5?
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.