World's End area report

Highlights

World's End is a London neighbourhood with a population of 11,287. The median property price is £782,500, with 245 sales recorded over 12 months. Prices have declined 20.1% over five years. Flats dominate the market at £675,000 median, while terraces average £3,700,000 and semi-detached properties £11,875,000. At £12,139 per square metre, the area shows elevated nitrogen dioxide levels (24.4 annual mean). About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than World's End. Crime recorded 1,189 incidents in May 2026, with anti-social behaviour (314) and violent crime (282) as top categories. The area benefits from strong broadband connectivity, with 99.3% superfast and 86.3% gigabit coverage. Planning controls are robust, including 28 conservation areas and 87 listed buildings under Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea governance. Council tax band D is £1,643.44 for 2026/27.

Data updated 2026/2025. World's End, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with World's End’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, World's End ranks 33rd cheapest of 33, 28th safest and 33rd most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £782,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in World's End have fallen 20% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 143,376 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 35% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than World's End (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 4 of 10, national basis). Little changed since 2019 (decile 5).

Schools

• 96% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 86% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.1% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/worlds end.

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Nearby areas we cover: Wandon Estate, World's End, Brompton.