Area Analysis Westminster, London

W1F House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1F postcode area.

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Population

1,537

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 54,000 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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1/10
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1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
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10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
1/10
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Area Character

With 49% social renting, W1F is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending up 60.6% year-on-year.

home £2,143,333 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1F is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 756 active and 235 retired postcodes.

The largest share of W1F (48%) is characterised by a professionally active, ethnically diverse neighbourhood, alongside a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population (31%). A further 20% of the district is made up of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community. Overall, W1F is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.

Property: Average house prices in W1F are around £2.1M, up 60.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W1F at 6270 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 39 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 W1F demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British57.3%
Asian / British Asian12.0%
Black / African / Caribbean11.1%
Other / Mixed19.6%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%

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

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person3122
Other theft2608
Anti-social behaviour754
Shoplifting752
Violence and sexual offences709

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Hub By Premier Inn London Soho Hotel
  • The Courthouse Hotel
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Retailers - Other

20 nearby
  • Venchi
  • Central Food & Wine Store
  • Regent News
  • Rice Wine Shop
  • Scribbler
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

200 nearby
  • Duke Of Argyll Public House
  • Eat Activ
  • El&N London
  • El&N Wardour Street
  • Farm Bowls Ltd
  • + 195 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Martos 1932 Ltd
  • Mooboo Bubble Tea
  • Regent Street Waffles
  • Savage Salads
  • Wok To Walk
  • + 12 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

6 nearby
  • Cirque Du Soir
  • Nq64
  • Simmons Bar
  • The Ganton Arms
  • Nightjar Carnaby
  • + 1 more