London W1C area guide
2 sectors · 139 postcodes
Is London W1C a good place to live?
In London (W1C), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £18,500,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
- D Safetycrime 33% above 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.
Avg sold price
£18,500,000
Population
10,626
Recorded crime
302.2
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in London W1C
London W1C has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~468 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.
Sold-price trend (1998–2025)
Annual sold price in W1C, 1998–2025 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. Latest median £18,575,000. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in W1C (May 24–Apr 26, average 80/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 50%
- Households with children
- 12%
- Households
- 5,263
Owned 22% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 56%
Census 2021 (ONS), for W1C.
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London W1C: frequently asked questions
Is London W1C a good place to live?
In London (W1C), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £18,500,000 on average, flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in London W1C?
Recorded crime in London W1C runs at 302.2 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London W1C safe?
Crime in London W1C is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1C runs at 302.2 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London W1C?
Homes in London W1C sell for around £18,500,000 on average, based on 1 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London W1C at risk of flooding?
London W1C has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~468 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
Is London W1C a deprived area?
London W1C sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).