Postcode sector · London

W1C 2 area guide

Who lives in W1C 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 4,022 (2024)

W1C 2Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W1C 2 is like

The W1C 2 postcode sector in Westminster covers 77 live postcodes and is home to about 4,022 people in 2,023 households. 21.4% of households own their home, 43.2% rent privately and 35.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 56% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W1C 2 compares

Headline figures for W1C 2, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 68.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 40 stations within a mile, 57 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W1C 2.

Household incomeMore

£78,449

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1C 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
68.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
30.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
35.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W1C 2 FAQs

Is W1C 2 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 68.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is W1C 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 68.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1C 2, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1C 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 11.6% of residents. 21.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.4%).

Which council covers W1C 2?

The local authority for W1C 2 is Westminster.

W1C 2 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1C 2?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 57 bus stops within 800m and 40 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bond Street Station, 49 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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