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W1U vs WA5: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in W1U and WA5, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, WA5 is the more affordable of the two, at £250,000 versus £1,450,000.

W1U
London
WA5
Warrington
Median sold price£1,450,000£250,000
Average sold price£2,544,022£269,341
Year-on-year+6.4%+2.3%
Sales (3 yrs)2152,222
Flat / maisonette (median)£1,380,000£136,500
Terraced (median)£1,910,000£189,950
Semi-detached (median)£240,000
Detached (median)£381,000

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

W1U vs WA5 — FAQs

Is W1U or WA5 cheaper to buy in?

WA5 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £250,000 against £1,450,000 — a gap of £1,200,000, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in W1U?

The median sold price in W1U over the last three years was £1,450,000 (mean £2,544,022), from 215 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in WA5?

The median sold price in WA5 over the last three years was £250,000 (mean £269,341), from 2,222 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in W1U and WA5?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.