W1W is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 626 active and 220 retired postcodes.
The largest share of W1W (47%) is characterised by a lively student area with a very diverse, young, transient population, alongside a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community (43%). Overall, W1W is a varied district — different streets can feel quite different in character.
Property: Average house prices in W1W are around £535k, down 57.2% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W1W at 1144 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 W1W demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Westminster, London
W1W House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1W postcode area.
groups
Population3,528
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Avg Age40
payments
Avg Income£ 63,750 /yr
work
Employed50%
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
8/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
4/10homeHome Ownership
1/10trending_upInvestment
5/10psychology
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. W1W spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £535k. Property prices are trending down 57.2% year-on-year.
home £535,000 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 / British60.9%
Asian / British Asian16.4%
Black / African / Caribbean6.1%
Other / Mixed16.6%
Economic Activity
50%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 2%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Other theft1057
Theft from the person879
Anti-social behaviour604
Violence and sexual offences509
Burglary252
school Local Schools
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All Souls CofE Primary School
Good206 pupils
storefront Nearby Amenities
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Holiday Inn London - Regent'S Park
- Hallam Hotel
- The Grange Fitzrovia Hotel
- The Grange Langham Court Hotel
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Zapp
- Boots The Chemist
- Greggs
- Holcroft Community Childcare Centre
- Its All Greek To Me
- + 9 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- The London Cocktail Club
- The Lucky Saint
- Whistle Punks
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
111 nearby- Domino'S Pizza
- EL&N Cafe
- Faros
- Fora - Fitzrovia Eastcastle
- Gt Corner
- + 106 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Caravan Fitzrovia
- Kiss The Hippo
- Leon
- MUDCHA
- Psycle
- + 2 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
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Area Profile: W1W · Data under Open Government Licence