W3 or W4?
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 24% less in W3 than in W4.
- W4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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W3
Ealing
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W4
Hounslow
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £572,500
from 136 sales |
£750,000
from 111 sales |
| Average sold price | £457,166 | £314,014 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -2.7% (Ealing) | +1.1% (Hounslow) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-terrace house | Ground-floor flat |
| Floor area | 189 m² | 64 m² |
| Built | 1930–1949 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £1878/yr | £544/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 723 recorded | 524 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W3 or W4 cheaper?
W3 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W3 sell for about £572,500 and around W4 for about £750,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W3 or W4?
W4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (723 in W3 against 524 in W4, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is W3 or W4 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W3 sits in decile 6 of 10 and W4 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W3 or W4?
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.