Area Analysis Westminster, London

W1S House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1S postcode area.

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Population

101

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Avg Age

39

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Avg Income

£ 54,000 /yr

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Employed

64%

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
10/10
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10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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3/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
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Area Character

At 71% private renter occupancy, W1S is a landlord-friendly investment zone — high demand, strong yields, and frequent turnover. High crime warrants careful street-level review despite the strong rental demand. Property prices are trending down 19.1% year-on-year.

home £2,149,571 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1S is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 563 active and 303 retired postcodes.

The majority of W1S (78% of postcodes) consists of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community.

Property: Average house prices in W1S are around £2.1M, down 19.1% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W1S at 49445 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 39 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 W1S demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.7%
Asian / British Asian13.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.0%
Other / Mixed17.2%

Economic Activity

64%Active
FT: 54%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person1632
Other theft1310
Shoplifting618
Vehicle crime561
Violence and sexual offences245

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Browns Hotel
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Coravin Wine & Bubbles Bar
  • Karaoke Box Mayfair
  • Lanserhof At The Arts Club
  • Maddox Club And Restaurant
  • Maddox Tavern
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

82 nearby
  • Watchhouse
  • 123V
  • Amethyst
  • Aubaine
  • Balakona Restaurant
  • + 77 more
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Retailers - Other

7 nearby
  • Dolce & Gabbana
  • Holland And Barrett
  • Sackville News
  • Sidney Rose Mini Market
  • Charbonnel Et Walker
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

2 nearby
  • Bike-Drop
  • Ergon Deli And Cafe