W12 is a postcode district in Hammersmith and Fulham, London, covering 790 active and 869 retired postcodes.
The largest share of W12 (26%) is characterised by an established professional area with long-settled European residents, alongside a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives (17%). A further 16% of the district is made up of a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare. This mix of 8 distinct neighbourhood types makes W12 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in W12 are around £526k, down 39.7% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W12 at 517 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, W12 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full W12 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
W12 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W12 postcode area.
50,420
37
£ 50,880 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
W12 has a significant social housing presence — 39% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 39.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre
Vanessa Nursery School
Miles Coverdale Primary School
Old Oak Primary School
Wendell Park Primary School
Wormholt Park Primary School
St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Good Shepherd RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
114 nearby- Amazon Fresh
- A B Wines
- A K Convenience Store
- Akslar News
- Al-Dimashqi
- + 109 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Dorsett Hotel
- OYO Grantly Hotel
- Shepherd's Bush Boutique Hotel
- The Hoxton Shepherds Bush
Pub, NightClub
27 nearby- Central Bar
- Acton Vale Working Mens Club
- Belushi's
- Coningham Arms
- Crown & Sceptre
- + 22 more
Supermarkets
17 nearby- Weezy
- Baytee Halal Supermarket
- Co-op
- Co-op
- Co-op
- + 12 more
Restaurant, Cafe
237 nearby- Bangers London Ltd
- Burgerato
- Abu Zaad Restaurant
- Adventure Cafe
- Al Forno
- + 232 more
Takeaway Shop
53 nearby- BabasKitchen
- Bagel Bite
- Ben's Cookies
- Boost Juice Bars
- Bubbleology
- + 48 more
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