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About

White City is a residential and industrial area in West London, defined by major transport routes like the Westway and the A40. The ward contains the large BBC Media Village and Westfield London shopping centre, which anchor its economic activity. Significant housing estates, including the White City Estate, provide homes for many residents. The area's landscape is characterised by a mix of post-war developments and modern commercial buildings.

The ward is also home to the expansive Wormwood Scrubs common land, offering open green space with sports facilities. Loftus Road stadium, home to Queens Park Rangers Football Club, is a notable local landmark. Imperial College London's White City campus contributes to the area's evolving character as a site for research and innovation.

Area overview

On average White City has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 316 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 45.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in White City is £62,357 per year. There are 2 schools in White City: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. White City is home to around 10,393 people, with a population density of about 17,860.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
316
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

White City Population
10,393
Population density
17,860.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
106.13(+242%)
Anti-social behaviour
103.15(+284%)
Shoplifting
88.71(+788%)
Other theft
42.43(+271%)
Drugs
31.56(+409%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,493
23.98%
African
1,949
18.75%
Other White
1,703
16.38%
Other
605
5.82%
Other Asian
597
5.74%
Total population: 10,394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,884
46.04%
No qualifications
1,427
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,142
13.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
838
9.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
606
7.18%
Total 16+ residents: 8,437

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,468
34.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,190
28.33%
Owns with a mortgage
503
11.97%
Other social rented
454
10.81%
Owns outright
407
9.69%
Total households: 4,201

Property prices in White City

Median price£625,000
Price per sq ft£696
Sales (last 12 months)48
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £850K

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 (about £696 per square foot) in White City area, with individual transactions ranging from £193,756 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in White City over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,450,000£691
Terraced7£1,360,000£789
Flats40£579,192£668

10-year price trendmedian sale price in White City

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in White City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£413,500£1,200,000
2017£435,500£1,345,000
2018£999,550£1,067,500
2019£800,000£1,060,000
2020£490,000£1,087,500
2021£478,000£1,145,000
2022£562,500£1,080,000
2023£562,500£1,115,000
2024£525,000£1,265,000
2025£525,000£1,522,500
2026£610,000£860,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in White City.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in White City.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£591£801
2017£709£795
2018£1,243£804
2019£1,115£727
2020£850£779
2021£752£742
2022£676£755
2023£819£768
2024£854£802
2025£757£822
2026£646£774
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in White City.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for White City in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.