Area Analysis Westminster, London

W1K House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1K postcode area.

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Population

2,090

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 62,167 /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
family_restroomFamily
1/10
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10/10
workEmployment
7/10
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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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

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.

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
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Majestic Wine Warehouse
  • Costcutter- Mayfair Post Office
  • H. R. Higgins
  • Hedonism Wines
  • Malthurst Park Lane
  • + 7 more