W1D or WC2H?
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 51% less in W1D than in WC2H.
- WC2H recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W1D is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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W1D
Westminster
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WC2H
Camden
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £950,000
from 11 sales |
| Average sold price | £470,000 | £1,405,937 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -7.1% (Camden) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | End-terrace house |
| Floor area | 40 m² | 156 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | Before 1900 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £372/yr | £1454/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4687 recorded | 4575 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W1D or WC2H cheaper?
W1D is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W1D sell for about £470,000 and around WC2H for about £950,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W1D or WC2H?
WC2H recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4687 in W1D against 4575 in WC2H, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is W1D or WC2H the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W1D sits in decile 4 of 10 and WC2H in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W1D or WC2H?
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.