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W12 7JT area guide

Who lives in W12 7JT, 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: 2,014 (2024)

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At a glance

What W12 7JT is like

W12 7JT 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 2,014 people. 12.8% of households own their home, 43.8% rent privately and 41.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57.7% 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 W12 7 sold for a median of £690,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W12 7JT compares

Headline figures for W12 7JT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£690,000

Median over 73 sales in W12 7, −19.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 18 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

97%

Rated good or better across 38 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 W12 7JT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
46.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

W12 7JT FAQs

Is W12 7JT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 97% 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 W12 7JT?

The median sale price over the last year was £690,000.

Homes in W12 7 sold for a median of £690,000 across 73 sales in the year to August 2026, −19.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W12 7JT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around W12 7JT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W12 7JT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.8% of residents. 12.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (82.4%).

Which council covers W12 7JT?

The local authority for W12 7JT is Hammersmith and Fulham.

W12 7JT comes under Hammersmith and Fulham in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W12 7JT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 18 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is White City Underground Station, 126 yards 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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