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London W1W 5 area guide

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Is London W1W 5 a good place to live?

In London (W1W 5), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,240,268 on average, 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 5

London W1W 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~861 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 £78,645, median £57,000 (21 sales)1996: mean £101,036, median £80,475 (20 sales)1997: mean £102,056, median £76,000 (31 sales)1998: mean £112,717, median £100,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £168,492, median £155,000 (37 sales)2000: mean £166,072, median £160,000 (35 sales)2001: mean £174,929, median £139,500 (26 sales)2002: mean £245,392, median £220,000 (42 sales)2003: mean £299,941, median £237,000 (34 sales)2004: mean £348,545, median £333,000 (38 sales)2005: mean £328,903, median £300,000 (16 sales)2006: mean £302,664, median £249,500 (33 sales)2007: mean £389,788, median £312,500 (26 sales)2008: mean £331,340, median £280,000 (10 sales)2009: mean £626,872, median £287,750 (16 sales)2010: mean £764,975, median £625,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £533,827, median £315,500 (23 sales)2012: mean £826,138, median £894,600 (20 sales)2013: mean £1,082,303, median £907,500 (42 sales)2014: mean £1,387,273, median £700,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £2,790,020, median £1,362,500 (26 sales)2016: mean £725,292, median £345,500 (12 sales)2017: mean £5,009,984, median £1,515,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £11,406,214, median £790,000 (16 sales)2019: mean £4,641,316, median £1,800,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £1,309,803, median £1,525,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £883,795, median £530,000 (22 sales)2022: mean £1,600,917, median £1,000,000 (12 sales)2023: mean £8,072,536, median £1,130,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £4,240,268, median £1,775,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £1,119,953, median £535,000 (14 sales)2026: mean £4,750,000, median £4,750,000 (1 sale)1995: mean £78,645, median £57,000 (21 sales)1996: mean £101,036, median £80,475 (20 sales)1997: mean £102,056, median £76,000 (31 sales)1998: mean £112,717, median £100,000 (39 sales)1999: mean £168,492, median £155,000 (37 sales)2000: mean £166,072, median £160,000 (35 sales)2001: mean £174,929, median £139,500 (26 sales)2002: mean £245,392, median £220,000 (42 sales)2003: mean £299,941, median £237,000 (34 sales)2004: mean £348,545, median £333,000 (38 sales)2005: mean £328,903, median £300,000 (16 sales)2006: mean £302,664, median £249,500 (33 sales)2007: mean £389,788, median £312,500 (26 sales)2008: mean £331,340, median £280,000 (10 sales)2009: mean £626,872, median £287,750 (16 sales)2010: mean £764,975, median £625,000 (39 sales)2011: mean £533,827, median £315,500 (23 sales)2012: mean £826,138, median £894,600 (20 sales)2013: mean £1,082,303, median £907,500 (42 sales)2014: mean £1,387,273, median £700,000 (31 sales)2015: mean £2,790,020, median £1,362,500 (26 sales)2016: mean £725,292, median £345,500 (12 sales)2017: mean £5,009,984, median £1,515,000 (29 sales)2018: mean £11,406,214, median £790,000 (16 sales)2019: mean £4,641,316, median £1,800,000 (33 sales)2020: mean £1,309,803, median £1,525,000 (23 sales)2021: mean £883,795, median £530,000 (22 sales)2022: mean £1,600,917, median £1,000,000 (12 sales)2023: mean £8,072,536, median £1,130,500 (14 sales)2024: mean £4,240,268, median £1,775,000 (35 sales)2025: mean £1,119,953, median £535,000 (14 sales)2026: mean £4,750,000, median £4,750,000 (1 sale) MeanMedian £11,406,214 £57,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in W1W 5, 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 (1 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 5 crimesJul 24: 4 crimesAug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 38 crimesOct 24: 48 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 35 crimesJan 25: 45 crimesFeb 25: 28 crimesMar 25: 35 crimesApr 25: 29 crimesMay 25: 38 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 42 crimesAug 25: 32 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 32 crimesNov 25: 35 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 24 crimesFeb 26: 24 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 49 crimes Apr 26: 49 crimes 49 4 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1W 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 34/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
48%
Households with children
15%
Households
2,052

Owned 31% · Social rent 14% · Private rent 55%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1W 5.

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London W1W 5: frequently asked questions

Is London W1W 5 a good place to live?

In London (W1W 5), recorded crime is 89% above the national average, homes sell for around £4,240,268 on average, 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 5?

Recorded crime in London W1W 5 runs at 505.1 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1W 5 safe?

Crime in London W1W 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London W1W 5 runs at 505.1 per 1,000 properties, 89% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1W 5?

Homes in London W1W 5 sell for around £4,240,268 on average, based on 35 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1W 5 at risk of flooding?

London W1W 5 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~861 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London W1W 5 a deprived area?

London W1W 5 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).