Postcode sector · W1W 6

London W1W 6 area guide

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Is London W1W 6 a good place to live?

In London (W1W 6), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £3,770,944 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 6

London W1W 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,521 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 £117,598, median £90,125 (30 sales)1996: mean £156,714, median £100,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £207,970, median £140,000 (53 sales)1998: mean £151,718, median £160,000 (31 sales)1999: mean £156,272, median £139,500 (44 sales)2000: mean £225,726, median £204,000 (32 sales)2001: mean £342,896, median £240,000 (34 sales)2002: mean £299,573, median £246,000 (35 sales)2003: mean £346,952, median £282,000 (23 sales)2004: mean £358,882, median £289,950 (43 sales)2005: mean £338,720, median £275,500 (30 sales)2006: mean £399,796, median £340,000 (49 sales)2007: mean £465,230, median £385,000 (35 sales)2008: mean £430,060, median £400,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £557,623, median £396,000 (32 sales)2010: mean £564,367, median £425,000 (30 sales)2011: mean £1,200,617, median £535,000 (29 sales)2012: mean £892,190, median £505,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £1,028,992, median £635,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £3,040,122, median £782,796 (41 sales)2015: mean £1,508,053, median £881,000 (45 sales)2016: mean £1,454,204, median £875,000 (20 sales)2017: mean £1,289,533, median £1,002,500 (42 sales)2018: mean £805,459, median £775,000 (15 sales)2019: mean £1,785,767, median £1,250,000 (15 sales)2020: mean £950,846, median £680,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £2,299,167, median £785,000 (15 sales)2022: mean £2,300,320, median £1,142,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £1,032,063, median £698,000 (14 sales)2024: mean £3,770,944, median £2,750,000 (19 sales)2025: mean £2,125,214, median £995,000 (16 sales)2026: mean £764,167, median £670,000 (6 sales)1995: mean £117,598, median £90,125 (30 sales)1996: mean £156,714, median £100,000 (21 sales)1997: mean £207,970, median £140,000 (53 sales)1998: mean £151,718, median £160,000 (31 sales)1999: mean £156,272, median £139,500 (44 sales)2000: mean £225,726, median £204,000 (32 sales)2001: mean £342,896, median £240,000 (34 sales)2002: mean £299,573, median £246,000 (35 sales)2003: mean £346,952, median £282,000 (23 sales)2004: mean £358,882, median £289,950 (43 sales)2005: mean £338,720, median £275,500 (30 sales)2006: mean £399,796, median £340,000 (49 sales)2007: mean £465,230, median £385,000 (35 sales)2008: mean £430,060, median £400,000 (15 sales)2009: mean £557,623, median £396,000 (32 sales)2010: mean £564,367, median £425,000 (30 sales)2011: mean £1,200,617, median £535,000 (29 sales)2012: mean £892,190, median £505,000 (25 sales)2013: mean £1,028,992, median £635,000 (31 sales)2014: mean £3,040,122, median £782,796 (41 sales)2015: mean £1,508,053, median £881,000 (45 sales)2016: mean £1,454,204, median £875,000 (20 sales)2017: mean £1,289,533, median £1,002,500 (42 sales)2018: mean £805,459, median £775,000 (15 sales)2019: mean £1,785,767, median £1,250,000 (15 sales)2020: mean £950,846, median £680,000 (13 sales)2021: mean £2,299,167, median £785,000 (15 sales)2022: mean £2,300,320, median £1,142,500 (28 sales)2023: mean £1,032,063, median £698,000 (14 sales)2024: mean £3,770,944, median £2,750,000 (19 sales)2025: mean £2,125,214, median £995,000 (16 sales)2026: mean £764,167, median £670,000 (6 sales) MeanMedian £3,770,944 £90,125 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in W1W 6, 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 (6 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 22 crimesSep 24: 47 crimesOct 24: 39 crimesNov 24: 41 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 26 crimesFeb 25: 20 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 35 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 34 crimesJul 25: 24 crimesAug 25: 39 crimesSep 25: 36 crimesOct 25: 33 crimesNov 25: 19 crimesDec 25: 26 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 34 crimesMar 26: 41 crimesApr 26: 35 crimes Apr 26: 35 crimes 47 19 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in W1W 6 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
51%
Households with children
11%
Households
3,685

Owned 23% · Social rent 19% · Private rent 57%

Census 2021 (ONS), for W1W 6.

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London W1W 6: frequently asked questions

Is London W1W 6 a good place to live?

In London (W1W 6), recorded crime is 32% below the national average, homes sell for around £3,770,944 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 6?

Recorded crime in London W1W 6 runs at 181.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London W1W 6 safe?

Crime in London W1W 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in London W1W 6 runs at 181.3 per 1,000 properties, 32% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London W1W 6?

Homes in London W1W 6 sell for around £3,770,944 on average, based on 19 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London W1W 6 at risk of flooding?

London W1W 6 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~1,521 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Is London W1W 6 a deprived area?

London W1W 6 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).