Area Analysis Westminster, London

W1U House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the W1U postcode area.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · 2026-01 (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

4,454

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 68,467 /yr

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Employed

59%

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
diversity_3Diversity
10/10
paymentsAffluence
10/10
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4/10
homeHome Ownership
1/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates W1U — age 40, 30% ownership, 61% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £854k. Property prices are trending down 66.3% year-on-year.

home £854,444 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

W1U is a postcode district in Westminster, London, covering 1094 active and 417 retired postcodes.

The majority of W1U (86% of postcodes) consists of a professional neighbourhood with a strong European worker community.

Property: Average house prices in W1U are around £854k, down 66.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across W1U at 3520 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 W1U demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British67.1%
Asian / British Asian15.4%
Black / African / Caribbean2.3%
Other / Mixed15.1%

Economic Activity

59%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 2%
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gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Theft from the person4529
Other theft3581
Shoplifting2778
Anti-social behaviour1276
Violence and sexual offences1073

school Local Schools

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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding227 pupils
S

The St Marylebone CofE School

Outstanding1165 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

10 nearby
  • Holmes Hotel
  • Blandford Hotel
  • Chiltern Firehouse
  • Hotel La Place
  • Mandeville Hotel
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

33 nearby
  • Boots The Chemist
  • Boshang
  • Bayley & Sage
  • Blandford Fruit Stores
  • Boots The Chemist
  • + 28 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

186 nearby
  • 2 Veneti
  • 28-50 Wineworkshop And Kitchen
  • 31 Below
  • Acacus
  • Alhamra Gardens Restaurant
  • + 181 more
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Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • My Godo
  • Pret A Manger
  • Shawarma And More
  • Slaw Food@Source Market
  • Source Market
  • + 6 more
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Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Burlock And Fam Bar
  • Clarette
  • Flowerhouse Pub
  • Harry'S Bar
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
  • Tesco
  • Tesco Baker St Express
  • Waitrose Supermarket