One paragraph per borough, built from the same four datasets: schools within a mile, Met Police recorded crime, green space, and typical peak commute — plus the Band D council tax bill for 2025/26.
Hammersmith and Fulham averages 51/100 for families across the 4 postcodes we cover, scoring 50/100 on schools, 100/100 on safety, 0/100 on green space and 70/100 on commute. Met Police recorded 130 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to 2024 — the 25th lowest rate of London's 32 boroughs. Band D council tax is £1,420 a year. Its strongest postcode is W6 (Hammersmith Broadway) at 66/100, and the widest gap inside the borough is down to W14 (Avonmore) at 36/100 — a 30-point spread that shows why a borough average only gets you so far.
Ealing averages 41/100 for families across the 6 postcodes we cover, scoring 17/100 on schools, 100/100 on safety, 0/100 on green space and 70/100 on commute. Met Police recorded 100 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to 2024 — the 14th lowest rate of London's 32 boroughs. Band D council tax is £2,200 a year. Its strongest postcode is W5 (Ealing Broadway) at 66/100, and the widest gap inside the borough is down to W13 (Hanwell Broadway) at 36/100 — a 30-point spread that shows why a borough average only gets you so far.
Hounslow averages 40/100 for families across the 7 postcodes we cover, scoring 14/100 on schools, 100/100 on safety, 0/100 on green space and 70/100 on commute. Met Police recorded 100 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to 2024 — the 16th lowest rate of London's 32 boroughs. Band D council tax is £2,179 a year. Its strongest postcode is W4 (Chiswick Gunnersbury) at 66/100, and the widest gap inside the borough is down to TW14 (Feltham North) at 36/100 — a 30-point spread that shows why a borough average only gets you so far.
Kensington and Chelsea averages 40/100 for families across the 7 postcodes we cover, scoring 14/100 on schools, 100/100 on safety, 0/100 on green space and 70/100 on commute. Met Police recorded 165 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to 2024 — the 30th lowest rate of London's 32 boroughs. Band D council tax is £1,652 a year. Its strongest postcode is W11 (Notting Dale) at 66/100, and the widest gap inside the borough is down to W10 (Dalgarno) at 36/100 — a 30-point spread that shows why a borough average only gets you so far.
Brent averages 36/100 for families across the 5 postcodes we cover, scoring 0/100 on schools, 100/100 on safety, 0/100 on green space and 70/100 on commute. Met Police recorded 105 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to 2024 — the 17th lowest rate of London's 32 boroughs. Band D council tax is £2,232 a year. Its strongest postcode is HA0 (Wembley Central) at 36/100, and the widest gap inside the borough is down to NW10 (Harlesden & Kensal Green) at 36/100 — a 0-point spread that shows why a borough average only gets you so far.
Harrow averages 36/100 for families across the 5 postcodes we cover, scoring 0/100 on schools, 100/100 on safety, 0/100 on green space and 70/100 on commute. Met Police recorded 65 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to 2024 — the 3rd lowest rate of London's 32 boroughs. Band D council tax is £2,310 a year. Its strongest postcode is HA1 (Greenhill) at 36/100, and the widest gap inside the borough is down to HA7 (Belmont) at 36/100 — a 0-point spread that shows why a borough average only gets you so far.
Hillingdon averages 36/100 for families across the 4 postcodes we cover, scoring 0/100 on schools, 100/100 on safety, 0/100 on green space and 70/100 on commute. Met Police recorded 92 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to 2024 — the 12th lowest rate of London's 32 boroughs. Band D council tax is £2,085 a year. Its strongest postcode is HA4 (Ruislip Manor) at 36/100, and the widest gap inside the borough is down to UB10 (Hillingdon East) at 36/100 — a 0-point spread that shows why a borough average only gets you so far.
Richmond upon Thames averages 36/100 for families across the 6 postcodes we cover, scoring 0/100 on schools, 100/100 on safety, 0/100 on green space and 70/100 on commute. Met Police recorded 58 offences per 1,000 residents in the year to 2024 — the 1st lowest rate of London's 32 boroughs. Band D council tax is £2,379 a year. Its strongest postcode is TW1 (Twickenham Riverside) at 36/100, and the widest gap inside the borough is down to TW12 (Hampton North) at 36/100 — a 0-point spread that shows why a borough average only gets you so far.