Postcode sector · W1C 2

London W1C 2 area guide

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Is London W1C 2 a good place to live?

In London (W1C 2), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £25,000 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 W1C 2

London W1C 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~304 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 (1998–2023)

1998: £850,000 (1 sale)2004: £900,000 (1 sale)2009: £719,000 (3 sales)2013: £20,500,000 (1 sale)2014: £80,000 (1 sale)2015: £81,290,000 (4 sales)2016: £2,000,000 (1 sale)2017: £47,500,000 (1 sale)2019: £4,685,000 (4 sales)2021: £16,339,000 (3 sales)2022: £3,600,000 (1 sale)2023: £25,000 (1 sale) 2023: £25,000 (1 sale) £81,290,000 £25,000 1998 2023

Annual average (mean) sold price in W1C 2, 1998–2023. Latest £25,000. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 21 crimesJul 24: 9 crimesAug 24: 36 crimesSep 24: 44 crimesOct 24: 76 crimesNov 24: 103 crimesDec 24: 85 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 58 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 49 crimesJul 25: 62 crimesAug 25: 37 crimesSep 25: 41 crimesOct 25: 37 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 67 crimesJan 26: 39 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 18 crimesApr 26: 23 crimes Apr 26: 23 crimes 103 9 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1C 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 48/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
54%
Households with children
13%
Households
2,023

Owned 21% · Social rent 35% · Private rent 43%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1C 2.

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London W1C 2: frequently asked questions

Is London W1C 2 a good place to live?

In London (W1C 2), recorded crime is 12% above the national average, homes sell for around £25,000 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 W1C 2?

Recorded crime in London W1C 2 runs at 298.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1C 2 safe?

Crime in London W1C 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1C 2 runs at 298.7 per 1,000 properties, 12% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1C 2?

Homes in London W1C 2 sell for around £25,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1C 2 at risk of flooding?

London W1C 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~304 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London W1C 2 a deprived area?

London W1C 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).