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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.

The short version
W11
Kensington and Chelsea
W12
Hammersmith and Fulham
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.