Postcode area · West London

W area guide

Who lives in W, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 589,604 (2024)

WPostcode area · West London

At a glance

What W is like

The W postcode area in London covers 18,567 live postcodes and is home to about 589,604 people in 249,464 households. 35% of households own their home, 38% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W sold for a median of £698,475 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W compares

Headline figures for W, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 39.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£698,475

Median over 3,786 sales in W, −5.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 22 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

98%

Rated good or better across 152 inspected schools in W.

Household incomeMore

£75,962

Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
39.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
27.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W FAQs

Is W a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 39.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 98% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W?

The median sale price over the last year was £698,475.

Homes in W sold for a median of £698,475 across 3,786 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 39.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around W, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 35% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (50.5%).

Which council covers W?

The local authority for W is Westminster.

W comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 22 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Notting Hill Gate Station, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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