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).
- B Safetycrime 36% below average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Population
7,541
Recorded crime
145.8
Broadband
70%
Flood risk
None
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
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).