Postcode district · W1C

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).

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 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)

1998: mean £515,000 (2 sales)2002: mean £862,500 (2 sales)2004: mean £900,000 (1 sale)2009: mean £719,000 (3 sales)2013: mean £20,500,000 (1 sale)2014: mean £346,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £64,021,987 (6 sales)2016: mean £26,000,000 (2 sales)2017: mean £17,840,000 (3 sales)2018: mean £40,750,000 (1 sale)2019: mean £4,685,000 (4 sales)2021: mean £12,301,750 (4 sales)2022: mean £4,925,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £25,000 (1 sale)2024: mean £18,500,000 (1 sale)2025: mean £18,575,000 (2 sales) £64,021,987 £25,000 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

May 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 60 crimesSep 24: 77 crimesOct 24: 126 crimesNov 24: 168 crimesDec 24: 142 crimesJan 25: 73 crimesFeb 25: 107 crimesMar 25: 95 crimesApr 25: 99 crimesMay 25: 87 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 88 crimesAug 25: 68 crimesSep 25: 83 crimesOct 25: 68 crimesNov 25: 89 crimesDec 25: 100 crimesJan 26: 77 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 37 crimesApr 26: 42 crimes Apr 26: 42 crimes 168 9 May 24 Apr 26

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).