W4 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 28% less in W6 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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W4
Hounslow
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W6
Hammersmith and Fulham
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £750,000
from 111 sales |
£540,000
from 54 sales |
| Average sold price | £314,014 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +1.1% (Hounslow) | -13.3% (Hammersmith and Fulham) |
| Dwelling type | Ground-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 64 m² | — |
| Built | 1900–1929 | — |
| Energy rating | D | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £544/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 3 (high probability) | Zone 3 (high probability) |
| Crime nearby | 524 recorded | 1195 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W4 or W6 cheaper?
W6 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W4 sell for about £750,000 and around W6 for about £540,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W4 or W6?
W4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (524 in W4 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 W4 or W6 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W4 sits in decile 7 of 10 and W6 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W4 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.