Postcode district · W1W

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.

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)

1995: £104,000 (62 sales)1996: £135,879 (56 sales)1997: £176,787 (93 sales)1998: £137,496 (80 sales)1999: £196,857 (114 sales)2000: £237,314 (92 sales)2001: £274,974 (74 sales)2002: £304,926 (95 sales)2003: £330,291 (70 sales)2004: £365,412 (92 sales)2005: £344,228 (55 sales)2006: £462,334 (100 sales)2007: £487,303 (74 sales)2008: £493,373 (33 sales)2009: £548,916 (61 sales)2010: £681,593 (81 sales)2011: £876,352 (58 sales)2012: £869,541 (49 sales)2013: £1,127,726 (84 sales)2014: £2,213,817 (86 sales)2015: £2,882,238 (97 sales)2016: £1,937,762 (69 sales)2017: £3,453,604 (86 sales)2018: £5,409,036 (57 sales)2019: £3,252,095 (67 sales)2020: £1,605,584 (46 sales)2021: £1,926,620 (54 sales)2022: £2,448,391 (60 sales)2023: £5,532,462 (43 sales)2024: £3,427,923 (71 sales)2025: £2,092,494 (44 sales)2026: £1,257,500 (8 sales) 2026: £1,257,500 (8 sales) — part year so far £5,532,462 £104,000 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

May 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 76 crimesSep 24: 123 crimesOct 24: 145 crimesNov 24: 120 crimesDec 24: 109 crimesJan 25: 106 crimesFeb 25: 77 crimesMar 25: 102 crimesApr 25: 119 crimesMay 25: 119 crimesJun 25: 121 crimesJul 25: 117 crimesAug 25: 113 crimesSep 25: 124 crimesOct 25: 104 crimesNov 25: 99 crimesDec 25: 121 crimesJan 26: 87 crimesFeb 26: 81 crimesMar 26: 123 crimesApr 26: 127 crimes Apr 26: 127 crimes 145 4 May 24 Apr 26

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).