London W1J area guide
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Is London W1J a good place to live?
In London (W1J), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £9,219,670 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).
- C Safetycrime 1% above average
- A Floodnone risk
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Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.
Avg sold price
£9,219,670
Population
8,690
Recorded crime
230.9
Schools
1
Broadband
86%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in London W1J
London W1J has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,346 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)
Annual sold price in W1J, 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 (2 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in W1J (May 24–Apr 26, average 194/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 50%
- Households with children
- 13%
- Households
- 4,082
Owned 26% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 46%
Census 2021 (ONS), for W1J.
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London W1J: frequently asked questions
Is London W1J a good place to live?
In London (W1J), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £9,219,670 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 W1J?
Recorded crime in London W1J runs at 230.9 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London W1J safe?
Crime in London W1J is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1J runs at 230.9 per 1,000 properties, 1% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London W1J?
Homes in London W1J sell for around £9,219,670 on average, based on 66 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London W1J at risk of flooding?
London W1J has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,346 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in London W1J?
There is 1 school in London W1J (0 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is London W1J a deprived area?
London W1J sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).