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.
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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Population249
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Avg Age42
payments
Avg Income£ 73,500 /yr
work
Employed56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
shieldSafety
1/10family_restroomFamily
1/10favoriteHealth
10/10workEmployment
10/10diversity_3Diversity
10/10paymentsAffluence
10/10directions_transitTransit
4/10homeHome Ownership
5/10trending_upInvestment
2/10psychology
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
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
shopping_bag
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Laderach Uk Ltd
- Whole Foods Market
- Whittard Of Chelsea Plc
- Boots The Chemist
- Magnum Pleasure Store
- + 9 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Joe & The Juice Uk Ltd
- Neat Burger
- Peoples Place
- Pret A Manger
- Club Mexicana
- + 75 more
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Mr Compobassi T/A Reg N' Stop
- The Good Egg
- Dibs X Hamleys
- Hagen Espresso Bar Mayfair
- Hotel Chocolat
- + 2 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Blue Posts Public House
- Disrepute
- The Starman Arms
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Area Profile: W1B · Data under Open Government Licence