SW5 or SW6?
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 20% less in SW6 than in SW5.
- SW6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SW6 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is C in SW5 and D in SW6.
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SW5
Kensington and Chelsea
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SW6
Hammersmith and Fulham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £994,000
from 90 sales |
£793,000
from 100 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,150,476 | £1,231,115 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) | -13.3% (Hammersmith and Fulham) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | 150 m² | 215 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1595/yr | £2561/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1299 recorded | 910 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW5 or SW6 cheaper?
SW6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW5 sell for about £994,000 and around SW6 for about £793,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW5 or SW6?
SW6 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1299 in SW5 against 910 in SW6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW5 or SW6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW5 sits in decile 6 of 10 and SW6 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW5 or SW6?
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.