London W1W area guide
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Is London W1W a good place to live?
In London (W1W), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £3,427,923 on average, there are 2 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 5/10, 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.
Avg sold price
£3,427,923
Population
12,492
Recorded crime
203.8
Schools
2
Broadband
97%
Flood risk
None
Flood risk in London W1W
London W1W has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,399 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 average (mean) sold price in W1W, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (8 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in W1W (May 24–Apr 26, average 101/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Who lives here
- Median age
- 35
- One-person households
- 50%
- Households with children
- 13%
- Households
- 6,260
Owned 23% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 50%
Census 2021 (ONS), for W1W.
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London W1W: frequently asked questions
Is London W1W a good place to live?
In London (W1W), recorded crime is 11% below the national average, homes sell for around £3,427,923 on average, there are 2 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 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).
What is the crime rate in London W1W?
Recorded crime in London W1W runs at 203.8 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
Is London W1W safe?
Crime in London W1W is below the national average. Recorded crime in London W1W runs at 203.8 per 1,000 properties, 11% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).
How much are house prices in London W1W?
Homes in London W1W sell for around £3,427,923 on average, based on 71 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
Is London W1W at risk of flooding?
London W1W has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,399 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.
How many schools are there in London W1W?
There are 2 schools in London W1W (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.
Is London W1W a deprived area?
London W1W sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).