W12 or W6?
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 W6 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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W12
Hammersmith and Fulham
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W6
Hammersmith and Fulham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £678,000
from 162 sales |
£540,000
from 54 sales |
| Average sold price | £455,627 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.5% (London) | -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 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 1095 recorded | 1195 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W12 or W6 cheaper?
W6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W12 sell for about £678,000 and around W6 for about £540,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W12 or W6?
W12 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (1095 in W12 against 1195 in W6, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is W12 or W6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W12 sits in decile 4 of 10 and W6 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W12 or W6?
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.