W1J is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 693 active and 247 retired postcodes.
The majority of W1J (90% of postcodes) consists of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community.
Property: Average house prices in W1J are around £4.1M, down 51.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W1J at 3028 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 W1J demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
Area Analysis Westminster, London
W1J House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1J postcode area.
groups
Population671
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Avg Age40
payments
Avg Income£ 59,000 /yr
work
Employed54%
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
1/10trending_upInvestment
8/10psychology
Area Character
W1J is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 34% 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 51.6% year-on-year.
home £4,149,043 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 / British58.8%
Asian / British Asian23.3%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed16.9%
Economic Activity
54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 3%
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
Theft from the person480
Other theft442
Violence and sexual offences333
Anti-social behaviour324
Robbery96
storefront Nearby Amenities
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Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Boots The Chemist
- Entree Bakery
- Essentials
- Grom Gelato
- Healistic
- + 9 more
hotel
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
12 nearby- Chesterfield Hotel
- Flemings Mayfair Hotel
- Fox House Club
- Hotel Intercontinental
- Park Lane Mews Hotel
- + 7 more
local_bar
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- 5 Hertford Street
- Caviar Kaspia London
- Coach And Horses Public House
- Curzon Cinema
- The White Horse
- + 1 more
restaurant
Restaurant, Cafe
138 nearby- 12 Hay Hill
- Arc Le Salon
- Cafe W
- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd
- Crockfords Club
- + 133 more
local_grocery_store
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Marks And Spencer - Simply Food
- Sainsbury's
- Tesco
fastfood
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- Colicci / Ecsi Ltd
- Crosstown
- Green Park Hot Dog
- Le Deli Robuchon
- Cojean
- + 3 more
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Area Profile: W1J · Data under Open Government Licence