Area Analysis Westminster, London

W1B House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1B postcode area.

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Population

249

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 73,500 /yr

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Employed

56%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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1/10
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
10/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
5/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

A sought-after, premium postcode. W1B's low deprivation rank, 65% ownership, and £2.2M median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £2.2M. Property prices are trending down 73.8% year-on-year.

home £2,219,166 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1B is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 297 active and 248 retired postcodes.

The majority of W1B (73% of postcodes) consists of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community. Overall, W1B is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in W1B are around £2.2M, down 73.8% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W1B at 895 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 42 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full W1B demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British62.8%
Asian / British Asian21.6%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed13.2%

Economic Activity

56%Active
FT: 45%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Anti-social behaviour76
Theft from the person53
Other theft38
Violence and sexual offences20
Public order9

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Cafe Royal
  • Karma Sanctum Soho
  • The Langham London
  • Treehouse Hotel
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Retailers - Other

14 nearby
  • Laderach Uk Ltd
  • Whole Foods Market
  • Whittard Of Chelsea Plc
  • Anthropologie
  • Boots The Chemist
  • + 9 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

3 nearby
  • Blue Posts Public House
  • Disrepute
  • The Starman Arms
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

7 nearby
  • Mr Compobassi T/A Reg N' Stop
  • Dibs X Hamleys
  • Hagen Espresso Bar Mayfair
  • Hotel Chocolat
  • KALEIDO ROLLS
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

80 nearby
  • Joe & The Juice Uk Ltd
  • Neat Burger
  • Peoples Place
  • Pret A Manger
  • 1 Warwick
  • + 75 more