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London W1S 1 area guide

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Is London W1S 1 a good place to live?

In London (W1S 1), recorded crime is 163% above the national average, homes sell for around £22,472,597 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 W1S 1

London W1S 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~867 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 (1995–2025)

1995: mean £515,000, median £515,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £594,333, median £310,000 (15 sales)1998: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £579,000, median £400,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £614,625, median £435,000 (4 sales)2001: mean £1,030,469, median £454,938 (4 sales)2002: mean £785,000, median £545,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £1,385,000, median £620,000 (3 sales)2005: mean £891,167, median £660,000 (3 sales)2006: mean £315,275, median £318,700 (4 sales)2007: mean £762,021, median £752,375 (12 sales)2009: mean £1,238,061, median £1,686,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £890,625, median £1,000,000 (16 sales)2011: mean £706,833, median £745,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £1,551,000, median £1,317,500 (10 sales)2013: mean £20,256,222, median £7,600,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £3,418,242, median £1,907,478 (16 sales)2015: mean £12,848,250, median £2,425,000 (8 sales)2016: mean £32,396,744, median £8,400,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £3,191,447, median £690,090 (8 sales)2018: mean £18,046,468, median £1,350,000 (11 sales)2019: mean £59,534,831, median £21,020,414 (7 sales)2020: mean £6,095,000, median £4,357,500 (6 sales)2021: mean £32,430,545, median £5,350,000 (10 sales)2022: mean £26,096,667, median £3,900,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £5,621,431, median £3,086,540 (66 sales)2024: mean £22,472,597, median £7,986,748 (12 sales)2025: mean £2,128,333, median £1,937,500 (6 sales)1995: mean £515,000, median £515,000 (1 sale)1997: mean £594,333, median £310,000 (15 sales)1998: mean £100,000, median £100,000 (1 sale)1999: mean £579,000, median £400,000 (5 sales)2000: mean £614,625, median £435,000 (4 sales)2001: mean £1,030,469, median £454,938 (4 sales)2002: mean £785,000, median £545,000 (3 sales)2003: mean £1,385,000, median £620,000 (3 sales)2005: mean £891,167, median £660,000 (3 sales)2006: mean £315,275, median £318,700 (4 sales)2007: mean £762,021, median £752,375 (12 sales)2009: mean £1,238,061, median £1,686,000 (3 sales)2010: mean £890,625, median £1,000,000 (16 sales)2011: mean £706,833, median £745,000 (3 sales)2012: mean £1,551,000, median £1,317,500 (10 sales)2013: mean £20,256,222, median £7,600,000 (9 sales)2014: mean £3,418,242, median £1,907,478 (16 sales)2015: mean £12,848,250, median £2,425,000 (8 sales)2016: mean £32,396,744, median £8,400,000 (9 sales)2017: mean £3,191,447, median £690,090 (8 sales)2018: mean £18,046,468, median £1,350,000 (11 sales)2019: mean £59,534,831, median £21,020,414 (7 sales)2020: mean £6,095,000, median £4,357,500 (6 sales)2021: mean £32,430,545, median £5,350,000 (10 sales)2022: mean £26,096,667, median £3,900,000 (9 sales)2023: mean £5,621,431, median £3,086,540 (66 sales)2024: mean £22,472,597, median £7,986,748 (12 sales)2025: mean £2,128,333, median £1,937,500 (6 sales) MeanMedian £59,534,831 £100,000 1995 2025

Annual sold price in W1S 1, 1995–2025 — 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. Latest median £1,937,500. Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 97 crimesOct 24: 114 crimesNov 24: 155 crimesDec 24: 145 crimesJan 25: 99 crimesFeb 25: 108 crimesMar 25: 121 crimesApr 25: 86 crimesMay 25: 87 crimesJun 25: 90 crimesJul 25: 77 crimesAug 25: 75 crimesSep 25: 90 crimesOct 25: 80 crimesNov 25: 115 crimesDec 25: 128 crimesJan 26: 103 crimesFeb 26: 104 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 102 crimes Apr 26: 102 crimes 155 59 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1S 1 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
39
One-person households
55%
Households with children
12%
Households
1,961

Owned 23% · Social rent 28% · Private rent 49%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1S 1.

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London W1S 1: frequently asked questions

Is London W1S 1 a good place to live?

In London (W1S 1), recorded crime is 163% above the national average, homes sell for around £22,472,597 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 W1S 1?

Recorded crime in London W1S 1 runs at 703.5 per 1,000 properties, 163% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1S 1 safe?

Crime in London W1S 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1S 1 runs at 703.5 per 1,000 properties, 163% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1S 1?

Homes in London W1S 1 sell for around £22,472,597 on average, based on 12 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1S 1 at risk of flooding?

London W1S 1 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~867 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London W1S 1 a deprived area?

London W1S 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).