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W8

LONDON

Greater London, London, England

W8 encompasses LONDON and its surrounding areas in Greater London, London.

Avg price £2,129,037
1yr change ▼ 7.0%
Crime 84% below avg
Schools 0 Outstanding
Updated 2026-03
Average House Price

£2,129,037

▼ 7.0% vs last year

This area National avg £287K

642% above national avg

Crime Rate

13.0/1,000

▼ 10.0% vs previous year

This area National avg 81.3/1,000

84% below national avg

Schools (Ofsted)

6 schools

Broadband Speed

128 Mbps

Property Prices in W8

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data

The average property price in W8 is £2,129,037, which is 132% above the Greater London average of £916,252.

Properties in W8 cost 641.8% more than the England and Wales average of £287,000.

House prices in W8 have fallen 7.0% over the past 12 months and risen 0.0% over five years.

Average Price by Property Type

Type Average Price Sales (12m)
Detached £2,678,000 1
Semi-detached £8,512,500 2
Terraced £4,636,111 18
Flat £3,152,555 0
All types £2,129,037 95

5-Year Price History

£1988K £2025K £2063K £2100K £2137K 2025 2026

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Crime & Safety in W8

Source: data.police.uk (rolling 12 months)

With 13.0 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents, W8 has a crime rate well 84% below the national average of 81.3 per 1,000.

Crime by Type vs National Average

Violent crime
3.5 per 1,000 (avg: 22.1 per 1,000)
Burglary
0.8 per 1,000 (avg: 6.8 per 1,000)
Vehicle crime
1.3 per 1,000 (avg: 8.4 per 1,000)
Antisocial behaviour
2.9 per 1,000 (avg: 16.2 per 1,000)
Other theft
2.1 per 1,000 (avg: 9.5 per 1,000)
This area
National average

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Schools in W8

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools / Ofsted

W8 has 6 schools within or near its boundaries, including 0 rated Good by Ofsted.

Nearest Schools

School Type Ofsted Distance
Fox Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Thomas's Kensington Primary Not yet inspected 0 mi
Ashbourne College Secondary Not yet inspected 0 mi

0

Outstanding

0

Good

0

Requires improvement

0

Inadequate

Demographics

Source: ONS Census 2021

31,674

Population

37

Median Age

38%

Owner-Occupied

80%

Economically Active

Tenure Type

Owner-occupied
38.0%
Private rent
40.0%
Social rent
22.0%

Broadband & Connectivity

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations

Average broadband download speeds in W8 are 128.0 Mbps, with 89% of premises having access to superfast broadband and 50% with full fibre (FTTP) connectivity.

128.0 Mbps

Avg Download

32.0 Mbps

Avg Upload

89%

Superfast Coverage

58%

Ultrafast Coverage

50%

Full Fibre (FTTP)

Council Tax

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Council tax in W8 is collected by London Council. The Band D rate is £1,105/year.

Band A
8.0%
Band B
14.0%
Band C
25.0%
Band D
22.0%
Band E
16.0%
Band F
9.0%
Band G
5.0%
Band H
1.0%

Area Summary

W8

W8 — LONDON

Area Summary

W8 (LONDON) offers above-average property prices (£2,129,037, 642% above national average), low crime (84% below national average), 6 nearby schools, and excellent broadband (128 Mbps average).

Prices

Above avg

Safety

Low crime

Schools

Weak

Broadband

Good

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