Postcode district · London

W1B area guide

Who lives in W1B, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 8,496 (2024)

W1BPostcode district · London

At a glance

What W1B is like

The W1B postcode district in Westminster covers 298 live postcodes and is home to about 8,496 people in 4,361 households. 24.7% of households own their home, 51.1% rent privately and 23.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 56.3% 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. Homes in W1B sold for a median of £3,250,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1B compares

Headline figures for W1B, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.4/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£3,250,000

Median over 3 sales in W1B.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 47 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W1B.

Household incomeMore

£75,894

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1B differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
51.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
17.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
45.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
34.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
47 stations within a mile and 55 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1B FAQs

Is W1B a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.4 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 45.3 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).

How much does a house cost in W1B?

The median sale price over the last year was £3,250,000.

Homes in W1B sold for a median of £3,250,000 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1B safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 45.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1B, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1B?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 12.5% of residents. 24.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.3%).

Which council covers W1B?

The local authority for W1B is Westminster.

W1B comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1B?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 47 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Oxford Circus Station, 77 yards 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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