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House prices in W2

The average house price in W2 — measured as the median sold price over the last three years — is £900,000, well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Median price
£900k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-23.4%
5-year change
-21.6%
Sales / yr
408

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in W2

Based on 1,164 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in W2 — measured as the median sold price over the last three years — is £900,000, well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. That's drawn from 1,164 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

W2 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed). Hover for the value at any quarter.

W2
£600k£800k£1m£1.2m2008201020122014201620182020202220242026£695k
1 year
-23.4%
5 years
-21.6%
10 years
-7%

Over five years, prices in W2 have fallen (-21.6%). Across a full decade they are -7%. The last twelve months alone: -23.4%. Prices in W2 still sit about 36% below their 2022 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

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Target price in W2
£900,000
around the local median · 43% up the local range
£495,000 · entry-level£1,440,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£90,000
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£35,000
Monthly repayment
£4,735/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£180,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £125,000 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How W2 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

W2 (this area)£900k
Ealing£557khere: +62%
England£291khere: +209%
W2 1-yr -23.4%Ealing 1-yr -4.2%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £900,000, homes in W2 sell for 62% above the Ealing average, and 209% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-23.4% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across W2.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£813,7501,028 (88%)
Terraced£2,400,000117 (10%)
Semi-detached£5,050,00016 (1%)
Detached£18,424,6713 (0%)

The most-traded type in W2 is flat / maisonette (1,028 sales, median £813,750), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£813,750) and houses (~£3,065,250) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The W2 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
752'21
'22
'23
'24
408'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Around 408 homes changed hands in W2 in 2025 — quieter than the area's average of roughly 521 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (752 sales). A quieter market cuts competition: well-priced homes still sell, but buyers have more room to negotiate and less pressure to rush.

Inside W2: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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W2 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in W2?

Over the last three years the median sold price in W2 was £900,000, based on 1,164 HM Land Registry sales.

Is W2 expensive?

At a £900,000 median, W2 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in W2 going up or down?

On our smoothed index, W2 prices have moved -23.4% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in W2?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £813,750 (1,028 sales).

How much have W2 house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in W2 are -21.6% over the last five years, and -7% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in W2?

On the £900,000 median-priced W2 home, a home-mover pays about £35,000 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates (first-time-buyer relief doesn’t apply above £500,000). Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in W2?

A 10% deposit on the median £900,000 W2 home is £90,000 (5% would be £45,000). Borrowing the remaining £810,000 implies a household income of roughly £180,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in W2 each year?

Roughly 408 sales a year have been recorded in W2 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a reasonably active market with a steady flow of listings.

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Streets in W2

Sold prices, £/m² and every recorded home — street by street. 228 streets have a profile in W2.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.