W10 or W9?
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 9% less in W9 than in W10.
- W10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W9 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in W10 and C in W9.
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W10
Kensington and Chelsea
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W9
Westminster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £660,000
from 54 sales |
£600,000
from 135 sales |
| Average sold price | £274,333 | £269,190 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 63 m² | 68 m² |
| Built | 1950–1966 | 1967–1975 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £634/yr | £493/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1499 recorded | 1948 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W10 or W9 cheaper?
W9 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W10 sell for about £660,000 and around W9 for about £600,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W10 or W9?
W10 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1499 in W10 against 1948 in W9, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is W10 or W9 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W10 sits in decile 2 of 10 and W9 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W10 or W9?
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.