SW5 or W8?
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 34% less in SW5 than in W8.
- W8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W8 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SW5
Kensington and Chelsea
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W8
Kensington and Chelsea
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £994,000
from 90 sales |
£1,500,000
from 58 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,150,476 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 150 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1595/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1299 recorded | 1133 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW5 or W8 cheaper?
SW5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW5 sell for about £994,000 and around W8 for about £1,500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW5 or W8?
W8 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1299 in SW5 against 1133 in W8, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SW5 or W8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW5 sits in decile 6 of 10 and W8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW5 or W8?
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.