Postcode district · W1J

London W1J area guide

6 sectors · 667 postcodes

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).

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 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)

1995: mean £310,834 (56 sales)1996: mean £317,278 (45 sales)1997: mean £390,528 (55 sales)1998: mean £406,398 (74 sales)1999: mean £482,224 (73 sales)2000: mean £691,601 (99 sales)2001: mean £640,099 (86 sales)2002: mean £660,013 (90 sales)2003: mean £693,898 (57 sales)2004: mean £841,677 (60 sales)2005: mean £899,813 (51 sales)2006: mean £914,562 (58 sales)2007: mean £1,042,398 (65 sales)2008: mean £861,619 (32 sales)2009: mean £909,690 (21 sales)2010: mean £1,717,050 (30 sales)2011: mean £1,661,716 (27 sales)2012: mean £1,834,900 (20 sales)2013: mean £2,533,463 (24 sales)2014: mean £4,629,236 (44 sales)2015: mean £5,169,932 (61 sales)2016: mean £3,924,849 (57 sales)2017: mean £11,509,634 (46 sales)2018: mean £15,810,984 (67 sales)2019: mean £9,440,391 (63 sales)2020: mean £7,225,036 (38 sales)2021: mean £5,305,975 (38 sales)2022: mean £4,262,853 (68 sales)2023: mean £7,043,839 (56 sales)2024: mean £9,219,670 (66 sales)2025: mean £5,201,042 (31 sales)2026: mean £11,750,000 (2 sales) £15,810,984 £310,834 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

May 24: 56 crimesAug 24: 134 crimesSep 24: 182 crimesOct 24: 258 crimesNov 24: 251 crimesDec 24: 305 crimesJan 25: 189 crimesFeb 25: 214 crimesMar 25: 207 crimesApr 25: 229 crimesMay 25: 184 crimesJun 25: 178 crimesJul 25: 199 crimesAug 25: 181 crimesSep 25: 168 crimesOct 25: 197 crimesNov 25: 247 crimesDec 25: 259 crimesJan 26: 169 crimesFeb 26: 164 crimesMar 26: 150 crimesApr 26: 154 crimes Apr 26: 154 crimes 305 56 May 24 Apr 26

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).