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NW10 5NW area guide

Who lives in NW10 5NW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Old Oak & Wormwood
Council: Hammersmith and Fulham
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,250 (2024)

NW10 5NWLondon

At a glance

What NW10 5NW is like

NW10 5NW is a postcode in the Old Oak & Wormwood area of Hammersmith and Fulham. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,250 people. 29.7% of households own their home, 33.1% rent privately and 27.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW10 5 sold for a median of £670,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW10 5NW compares

Headline figures for NW10 5NW, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£670,000

Median over 115 sales in NW10 5, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 32 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£62,325

Average annual income before tax, higher than 72% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW10 5NW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

NW10 5NW FAQs

Is NW10 5NW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW10 5NW?

The median sale price over the last year was £670,000.

Homes in NW10 5 sold for a median of £670,000 across 115 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW10 5NW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW10 5NW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW10 5NW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.3% of residents. 29.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.1%).

Which council covers NW10 5NW?

The local authority for NW10 5NW is Hammersmith and Fulham.

NW10 5NW comes under Hammersmith and Fulham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW10 5NW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 32 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Willesden Junction Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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