W1K is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 876 active and 292 retired postcodes.
The majority of W1K (78% of postcodes) consists of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community. Overall, W1K is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in W1K are around £4.1M, down 32.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W1K at 5184 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 40 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 W1K demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Westminster, London
W1K House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1K postcode area.
groups
Population2,090
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Avg Age40
payments
Avg Income£ 62,167 /yr
work
Employed52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
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1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
7/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
3/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
2/10psychology
Area Character
W1K is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 31% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £4.1M. Property prices are trending down 32.6% year-on-year.
home £4,082,343 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
White / British56.1%
Asian / British Asian25.3%
Black / African / Caribbean2.5%
Other / Mixed16.1%
Economic Activity
52%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 3%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person4157
Other theft2255
Shoplifting1113
Violence and sexual offences839
Anti-social behaviour619
school Local Schools
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St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School
Requires Improvement98 pupils
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
10 nearby- 45 Park Lane
- Claridges Hotel
- Dorchester Hotel
- London Hilton
- London Marriott Hotel
- + 5 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Barley Mow
- BeBeMe
- Mercato Metropolitano
- Mr Fogg's Apothecary
- Park Lane Club
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Apricity
- Badiani Gelato
- Barclays
- Cafe El&N
- Cafe L'Express
- + 75 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Popina
- Atcha West End
- District
- Professional Project Catering
- The Salad Kitchen
- + 8 more
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- Majestic Wine Warehouse
- Costcutter- Mayfair Post Office
- H. R. Higgins
- Hedonism Wines
- Malthurst Park Lane
- + 7 more
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Area Profile: W1K · Data under Open Government Licence