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London W1H 2 area guide

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Is London W1H 2 a good place to live?

In London (W1H 2), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,022,008 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 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 2

London W1H 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,102 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 £212,299, median £158,000 (23 sales)1996: mean £239,216, median £185,000 (37 sales)1997: mean £291,595, median £225,000 (61 sales)1998: mean £338,109, median £282,500 (51 sales)1999: mean £399,098, median £320,000 (69 sales)2000: mean £553,582, median £450,000 (59 sales)2001: mean £482,123, median £365,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £513,323, median £430,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £600,396, median £446,250 (46 sales)2004: mean £582,674, median £440,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £649,097, median £480,000 (43 sales)2006: mean £862,696, median £697,500 (56 sales)2007: mean £909,359, median £750,000 (47 sales)2008: mean £810,580, median £650,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £830,022, median £650,000 (31 sales)2010: mean £1,088,009, median £925,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £1,127,886, median £865,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £1,653,149, median £1,632,500 (44 sales)2013: mean £1,855,880, median £1,635,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £1,863,157, median £1,515,000 (43 sales)2015: mean £2,008,337, median £1,655,000 (30 sales)2016: mean £1,794,278, median £1,497,500 (18 sales)2017: mean £1,817,248, median £1,550,000 (31 sales)2018: mean £1,521,404, median £1,237,500 (22 sales)2019: mean £1,971,667, median £1,405,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £1,611,012, median £1,465,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £2,939,977, median £1,695,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £2,102,156, median £1,890,000 (29 sales)2023: mean £2,012,751, median £1,725,000 (30 sales)2024: mean £2,022,008, median £1,795,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £1,725,667, median £1,285,000 (30 sales)2026: mean £1,884,375, median £1,821,250 (4 sales)1995: mean £212,299, median £158,000 (23 sales)1996: mean £239,216, median £185,000 (37 sales)1997: mean £291,595, median £225,000 (61 sales)1998: mean £338,109, median £282,500 (51 sales)1999: mean £399,098, median £320,000 (69 sales)2000: mean £553,582, median £450,000 (59 sales)2001: mean £482,123, median £365,000 (51 sales)2002: mean £513,323, median £430,000 (57 sales)2003: mean £600,396, median £446,250 (46 sales)2004: mean £582,674, median £440,000 (43 sales)2005: mean £649,097, median £480,000 (43 sales)2006: mean £862,696, median £697,500 (56 sales)2007: mean £909,359, median £750,000 (47 sales)2008: mean £810,580, median £650,000 (19 sales)2009: mean £830,022, median £650,000 (31 sales)2010: mean £1,088,009, median £925,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £1,127,886, median £865,000 (33 sales)2012: mean £1,653,149, median £1,632,500 (44 sales)2013: mean £1,855,880, median £1,635,000 (43 sales)2014: mean £1,863,157, median £1,515,000 (43 sales)2015: mean £2,008,337, median £1,655,000 (30 sales)2016: mean £1,794,278, median £1,497,500 (18 sales)2017: mean £1,817,248, median £1,550,000 (31 sales)2018: mean £1,521,404, median £1,237,500 (22 sales)2019: mean £1,971,667, median £1,405,000 (27 sales)2020: mean £1,611,012, median £1,465,000 (19 sales)2021: mean £2,939,977, median £1,695,000 (26 sales)2022: mean £2,102,156, median £1,890,000 (29 sales)2023: mean £2,012,751, median £1,725,000 (30 sales)2024: mean £2,022,008, median £1,795,000 (33 sales)2025: mean £1,725,667, median £1,285,000 (30 sales)2026: mean £1,884,375, median £1,821,250 (4 sales) MeanMedian £2,939,977 £158,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in W1H 2, 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 (4 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 11 crimesSep 24: 6 crimesOct 24: 8 crimesNov 24: 8 crimesDec 24: 6 crimesJan 25: 9 crimesFeb 25: 6 crimesMar 25: 9 crimesApr 25: 7 crimesMay 25: 7 crimesJun 25: 5 crimesJul 25: 9 crimesAug 25: 5 crimesSep 25: 12 crimesOct 25: 8 crimesNov 25: 11 crimesDec 25: 7 crimesJan 26: 5 crimesFeb 26: 2 crimesMar 26: 5 crimesApr 26: 10 crimes Apr 26: 10 crimes 12 2 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1H 2 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 7/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
13%
Households
3,723

Owned 27% · Social rent 10% · Private rent 62%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1H 2.

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London W1H 2: frequently asked questions

Is London W1H 2 a good place to live?

In London (W1H 2), recorded crime is 67% below the national average, homes sell for around £2,022,008 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 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London W1H 2?

Recorded crime in London W1H 2 runs at 88.5 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1H 2 safe?

Crime in London W1H 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London W1H 2 runs at 88.5 per 1,000 properties, 67% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1H 2?

Homes in London W1H 2 sell for around £2,022,008 on average, based on 33 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1H 2 at risk of flooding?

London W1H 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,102 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London W1H 2?

There is 1 school in London W1H 2 (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is London W1H 2 a deprived area?

London W1H 2 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).