Postcode district · W1F

London W1F area guide

4 sectors · 756 postcodes

Is London W1F a good place to live?

In London (W1F), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,919,578 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 W1F

London W1F has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,760 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: mean £151,761 (23 sales)1996: mean £168,339 (30 sales)1997: mean £139,735 (33 sales)1998: mean £270,161 (33 sales)1999: mean £308,326 (31 sales)2000: mean £309,720 (32 sales)2001: mean £559,695 (31 sales)2002: mean £328,750 (34 sales)2003: mean £537,142 (28 sales)2004: mean £451,736 (11 sales)2005: mean £455,690 (29 sales)2006: mean £729,460 (26 sales)2007: mean £845,966 (20 sales)2008: mean £671,091 (11 sales)2009: mean £517,833 (18 sales)2010: mean £905,790 (30 sales)2011: mean £1,273,033 (30 sales)2012: mean £891,452 (22 sales)2013: mean £3,038,202 (40 sales)2014: mean £3,222,048 (35 sales)2015: mean £7,476,002 (50 sales)2016: mean £8,067,844 (58 sales)2017: mean £4,679,390 (56 sales)2018: mean £12,951,223 (46 sales)2019: mean £7,535,487 (29 sales)2020: mean £4,309,410 (20 sales)2021: mean £5,975,661 (31 sales)2022: mean £4,855,809 (35 sales)2023: mean £2,255,739 (114 sales)2024: mean £5,919,577 (45 sales)2025: mean £4,184,601 (25 sales)2026: mean £483,000 (1 sale) £12,951,223 £139,735 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in W1F, 1995–2026 — 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

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 211 crimesSep 24: 277 crimesOct 24: 381 crimesNov 24: 446 crimesDec 24: 491 crimesJan 25: 354 crimesFeb 25: 342 crimesMar 25: 331 crimesApr 25: 334 crimesMay 25: 306 crimesJun 25: 331 crimesJul 25: 339 crimesAug 25: 324 crimesSep 25: 253 crimesOct 25: 297 crimesNov 25: 355 crimesDec 25: 379 crimesJan 26: 269 crimesFeb 26: 271 crimesMar 26: 228 crimesApr 26: 244 crimes Apr 26: 244 crimes 491 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1F (May 24–Apr 26, average 307/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 W1F.

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London W1F: frequently asked questions

Is London W1F a good place to live?

In London (W1F), recorded crime is 42% above the national average, homes sell for around £5,919,578 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 W1F?

Recorded crime in London W1F runs at 322.8 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1F safe?

Crime in London W1F is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1F runs at 322.8 per 1,000 properties, 42% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1F?

Homes in London W1F sell for around £5,919,578 on average, based on 45 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1F at risk of flooding?

London W1F has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~3,760 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London W1F a deprived area?

London W1F sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).