Postcode sector · W1D 2

London W1D 2 area guide

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Is London W1D 2 a good place to live?

In London (W1D 2), recorded crime is 388% above the national average, homes sell for around £201,000 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 W1D 2

London W1D 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~176 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 (1999–2026)

1999: mean £90,000, median £90,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £1,062,500, median £1,062,500 (2 sales)2003: mean £2,375,000, median £2,375,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £1,803,150, median £1,803,150 (1 sale)2014: mean £13,750,000, median £6,000,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £13,871,666, median £6,000,000 (3 sales)2017: mean £7,507,500, median £6,065,000 (4 sales)2019: mean £2,809,375, median £2,837,500 (4 sales)2021: mean £154,410, median £154,410 (2 sales)2022: mean £7,190,000, median £7,190,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £1,700,000, median £1,700,000 (1 sale)2026: mean £201,000, median £201,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £90,000, median £90,000 (1 sale)2001: mean £1,062,500, median £1,062,500 (2 sales)2003: mean £2,375,000, median £2,375,000 (2 sales)2013: mean £1,803,150, median £1,803,150 (1 sale)2014: mean £13,750,000, median £6,000,000 (3 sales)2015: mean £13,871,666, median £6,000,000 (3 sales)2017: mean £7,507,500, median £6,065,000 (4 sales)2019: mean £2,809,375, median £2,837,500 (4 sales)2021: mean £154,410, median £154,410 (2 sales)2022: mean £7,190,000, median £7,190,000 (2 sales)2023: mean £1,700,000, median £1,700,000 (1 sale)2026: mean £201,000, median £201,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £13,871,666 £90,000 1999 2026*

Annual sold price in W1D 2, 1999–2026 — 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. 2026 is a part year (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 96 crimesOct 24: 120 crimesNov 24: 148 crimesDec 24: 180 crimesJan 25: 121 crimesFeb 25: 113 crimesMar 25: 127 crimesApr 25: 103 crimesMay 25: 121 crimesJun 25: 95 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 79 crimesSep 25: 71 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 105 crimesDec 25: 108 crimesJan 26: 80 crimesFeb 26: 61 crimesMar 26: 60 crimesApr 26: 81 crimes Apr 26: 81 crimes 180 60 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1D 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 100/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
34
One-person households
55%
Households with children
10%
Households
2,380

Owned 17% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 52%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1D 2.

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London W1D 2: frequently asked questions

Is London W1D 2 a good place to live?

In London (W1D 2), recorded crime is 388% above the national average, homes sell for around £201,000 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 W1D 2?

Recorded crime in London W1D 2 runs at 1306.5 per 1,000 properties, 388% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1D 2 safe?

Crime in London W1D 2 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1D 2 runs at 1306.5 per 1,000 properties, 388% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1D 2?

Homes in London W1D 2 sell for around £201,000 on average (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1D 2 at risk of flooding?

London W1D 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~176 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London W1D 2 a deprived area?

London W1D 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).