Which is cheaper, W12 or W5?

W12 has lower house prices at £608,750 median vs £610,000. Difference: £1,250.

Which is safer, W12 or W5?

W5 has fewer recorded crimes (6,809 vs 9,897 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, W12 or W5?

W12 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (8 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, W12 or W5?

W5 scores higher at 70/100 vs 44/100.

W12 vs W5: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of W12 London and W5 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

W12 is the more affordable option at £608,750 median vs £610,000 in W5. W5 has lower recorded crime (6,809 vs 9,897 offences over 13 months). W5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	W12 London	W5 London
Median House Price	£608,750	£610,000
Band D Council Tax	£1,520	£2,139
Total Crimes (13 months)	9,897	6,809
Outstanding Schools	8.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	44.4	70.2
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	99.9
EPC Median Score	71.0	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.