Side-by-side comparison of W2 London and W5 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.
W5 is the more affordable option at £610,000 median vs £750,000 in W2. W5 has lower recorded crime (6,809 vs 10,108 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.
| Metric | W2 London | W5 London |
|---|---|---|
| Median House Price | £750,000 | £610,000 |
| Band D Council Tax | £1,050 | £2,139 |
| Total Crimes (13 months) | 10,108 | 6,809 |
| Outstanding Schools | — | 1.0 |
| Broadband Score (/100) | 67.1 | 70.2 |
| Green Space Access (%) | 100.0 | 99.9 |
| EPC Median Score | 71.0 | 69.0 |
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.