Which is cheaper, W7 or W8?

W7 has lower house prices at £540,000 median vs £1,485,000. Difference: £945,000.

Which is safer, W7 or W8?

W7 has fewer recorded crimes (2,699 vs 3,170 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, W7 or W8?

W7 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, W7 or W8?

W8 scores higher at 78/100 vs 72/100.

W7 vs W8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of W7 London and W8 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

W7 is the more affordable option at £540,000 median vs £1,485,000 in W8. W7 has lower recorded crime (2,699 vs 3,170 offences over 13 months). Both areas have comparable broadband quality.

Key Statistics

Metric	W7 London	W8 London
Median House Price	£540,000	£1,485,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,139	£1,667
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,699	3,170
Outstanding Schools	3.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	72.1	78.4
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	100.0
EPC Median Score	69.0	69.0

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Data Sources

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.