Postcode district · W1D

London W1D area guide

7 sectors · 695 postcodes

Is London W1D a good place to live?

In London (W1D), recorded crime is 369% above the national average, homes sell for around £18,869,782 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 W1D

London W1D has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,764 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 (1995–2026)

1995: £205,066 (34 sales)1996: £129,031 (16 sales)1997: £246,900 (20 sales)1998: £463,941 (32 sales)1999: £324,996 (27 sales)2000: £288,588 (22 sales)2001: £403,684 (25 sales)2002: £338,283 (15 sales)2003: £702,027 (22 sales)2004: £439,788 (20 sales)2005: £412,707 (15 sales)2006: £397,763 (16 sales)2007: £553,647 (17 sales)2008: £6,561,250 (4 sales)2009: £691,750 (12 sales)2010: £1,081,400 (5 sales)2011: £700,000 (7 sales)2012: £848,333 (6 sales)2013: £2,190,883 (20 sales)2014: £3,165,852 (27 sales)2015: £7,537,500 (66 sales)2016: £13,913,130 (37 sales)2017: £3,577,396 (50 sales)2018: £8,885,343 (19 sales)2019: £4,265,891 (23 sales)2020: £9,355,502 (24 sales)2021: £1,829,372 (17 sales)2022: £7,423,899 (28 sales)2023: £4,187,566 (29 sales)2024: £18,869,782 (31 sales)2025: £10,039,223 (33 sales)2026: £453,667 (3 sales) 2026: £453,667 (3 sales) — part year so far £18,869,782 £129,031 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W1D, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (3 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Jun 24: 2 crimesAug 24: 670 crimesSep 24: 1009 crimesOct 24: 1530 crimesNov 24: 1820 crimesDec 24: 1738 crimesJan 25: 1454 crimesFeb 25: 1455 crimesMar 25: 1286 crimesApr 25: 1110 crimesMay 25: 989 crimesJun 25: 990 crimesJul 25: 964 crimesAug 25: 927 crimesSep 25: 854 crimesOct 25: 1059 crimesNov 25: 1320 crimesDec 25: 1097 crimesJan 26: 915 crimesFeb 26: 808 crimesMar 26: 769 crimesApr 26: 743 crimes Apr 26: 743 crimes 1820 2 Jun 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1D (Jun 24–Apr 26, average 1069/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
54%
Households with children
9%
Households
5,009

Owned 20% · Social rent 26% · Private rent 54%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1D.

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London W1D: frequently asked questions

Is London W1D a good place to live?

In London (W1D), recorded crime is 369% above the national average, homes sell for around £18,869,782 on average, there is 1 school in the area, 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 W1D?

Recorded crime in London W1D runs at 1069.1 per 1,000 properties, 369% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1D safe?

Crime in London W1D is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1D runs at 1069.1 per 1,000 properties, 369% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1D?

Homes in London W1D sell for around £18,869,782 on average, based on 31 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1D at risk of flooding?

London W1D has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~2,764 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W1D?

There is 1 school in London W1D (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W1D a deprived area?

London W1D sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).