Postcode district · London

W1A area guide

Who lives in W1A, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Islington
Region: London
Population: 7,619 (2024)

W1APostcode district · London

At a glance

What W1A is like

The W1A postcode district in Islington covers 143 live postcodes and is home to about 7,619 people in 3,766 households. 22.3% of households own their home, 52.7% rent privately and 23.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 58.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W1A compares

Headline figures for W1A, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.2/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 55.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 44 stations within a mile, 82 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W1A.

Household incomeMore

£75,979

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1A differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
55.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
44 stations within a mile and 82 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1A FAQs

Is W1A a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.2 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 55.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is W1A safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 55.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1A, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1A?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.2% of residents. 22.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.8%).

Which council covers W1A?

The local authority for W1A is Islington.

W1A comes under Islington in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1A?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 82 bus stops within 800m and 44 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Farringdon Station, 0.4 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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