Side-by-side comparison of W1U London and W2 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
W2 is the more affordable option at £750,000 median vs £1,325,000 in W1U. W1U has lower recorded crime (5,749 vs 10,108 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | W1U London | W2 London |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £1,325,000 | £750,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £1,050 | £1,050 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 5,749 | 10,108 |
| Outstanding Schools | 1.0 | — |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 70.7 | 67.1 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| EPC Median Score | 72.0 | 71.0 |
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.
House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData. EPC: DLUHC Energy Performance of Buildings Register.