W11 or W12?
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 W11 than in W12.
- W12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W12 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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W11
Kensington and Chelsea
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W12
Hammersmith and Fulham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £535,000
from 22 sales |
£670,000
from 155 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £455,627 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -14.7% (Kensington and Chelsea) | -13.3% (Hammersmith and Fulham) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-terrace house |
| Floor area | — | 113 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £929/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1728 recorded | 1095 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 2 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W11 or W12 cheaper?
W11 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W11 sell for about £535,000 and around W12 for about £670,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W11 or W12?
W12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1728 in W11 against 1095 in W12, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is W11 or W12 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W11 sits in decile 2 of 10 and W12 in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W11 or W12?
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.