Postcode district · W1A

London W1A area guide

10 sectors · 144 postcodes

Is London W1A a good place to live?

In London (W1A), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £65,455,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London W1A

London W1A has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~49 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 18 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 17 crimesNov 24: 32 crimesDec 24: 25 crimesJan 25: 18 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 26 crimesApr 25: 28 crimesMay 25: 28 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 29 crimesAug 25: 14 crimesSep 25: 15 crimesOct 25: 17 crimesNov 25: 26 crimesDec 25: 29 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 21 crimesMar 26: 24 crimesApr 26: 21 crimes Apr 26: 21 crimes 34 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1A (May 24–Apr 26, average 23/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
47%
Households with children
13%
Households
3,766

Owned 22% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 53%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1A.

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London W1A: frequently asked questions

Is London W1A a good place to live?

In London (W1A), recorded crime is 36% below the national average, homes sell for around £65,455,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London W1A?

Recorded crime in London W1A runs at 145.8 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1A safe?

Crime in London W1A is below the national average. Recorded crime in London W1A runs at 145.8 per 1,000 properties, 36% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1A?

Homes in London W1A sell for around £65,455,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1A at risk of flooding?

London W1A has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~49 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London W1A a deprived area?

London W1A sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).