Postcode district · W1H

London W1H area guide

6 sectors · 691 postcodes

Is London W1H a good place to live?

In London (W1H), recorded crime is 217% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,862,240 on average, there are 6 schools 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 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 W1H

London W1H has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,709 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: £180,872 (114 sales)1996: £201,701 (164 sales)1997: £225,829 (246 sales)1998: £272,694 (180 sales)1999: £316,338 (254 sales)2000: £388,888 (272 sales)2001: £404,252 (238 sales)2002: £400,933 (416 sales)2003: £496,117 (201 sales)2004: £468,901 (191 sales)2005: £476,473 (182 sales)2006: £577,513 (255 sales)2007: £735,267 (219 sales)2008: £672,788 (105 sales)2009: £697,933 (133 sales)2010: £878,702 (132 sales)2011: £955,138 (126 sales)2012: £1,146,803 (133 sales)2013: £1,468,510 (151 sales)2014: £1,498,975 (180 sales)2015: £1,562,997 (144 sales)2016: £1,518,252 (124 sales)2017: £1,901,212 (124 sales)2018: £1,753,581 (113 sales)2019: £1,564,258 (116 sales)2020: £1,382,642 (82 sales)2021: £2,264,693 (140 sales)2022: £2,351,909 (125 sales)2023: £1,987,899 (139 sales)2024: £1,862,240 (146 sales)2025: £1,683,199 (100 sales)2026: £1,111,121 (18 sales) 2026: £1,111,121 (18 sales) — part year so far £2,351,909 £180,872 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in W1H, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (18 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 14 crimesJun 24: 1 crimesJul 24: 11 crimesAug 24: 421 crimesSep 24: 437 crimesOct 24: 524 crimesNov 24: 652 crimesDec 24: 651 crimesJan 25: 472 crimesFeb 25: 468 crimesMar 25: 432 crimesApr 25: 524 crimesMay 25: 492 crimesJun 25: 546 crimesJul 25: 640 crimesAug 25: 534 crimesSep 25: 471 crimesOct 25: 484 crimesNov 25: 547 crimesDec 25: 617 crimesJan 26: 387 crimesFeb 26: 433 crimesMar 26: 441 crimesApr 26: 499 crimes Apr 26: 499 crimes 652 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1H (May 24–Apr 26, average 446/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
46%
Households with children
14%
Households
5,280

Owned 28% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 61%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1H.

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London W1H: frequently asked questions

Is London W1H a good place to live?

In London (W1H), recorded crime is 217% above the national average, homes sell for around £1,862,240 on average, there are 6 schools 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London W1H?

Recorded crime in London W1H runs at 722.1 per 1,000 properties, 217% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1H safe?

Crime in London W1H is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1H runs at 722.1 per 1,000 properties, 217% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1H?

Homes in London W1H sell for around £1,862,240 on average, based on 146 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1H at risk of flooding?

London W1H has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,709 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W1H?

There are 6 schools in London W1H (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W1H a deprived area?

London W1H sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).