SW7 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 10% less in SW7 than in W8.
- SW7 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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SW7
Kensington and Chelsea
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W8
Kensington and Chelsea
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £1,390,000
from 38 sales |
£1,550,000
from 52 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1132 recorded | 1133 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 9 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SW7 or W8 cheaper?
SW7 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SW7 sell for about £1,390,000 and around W8 for about £1,550,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SW7 or W8?
SW7 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1132 in SW7 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 SW7 or W8 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SW7 sits in decile 7 of 10 and W8 in decile 9, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SW7 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.