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W1D 6 area guide

Who lives in W1D 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
5,583 (2024)
At a glance

What W1D 6 is like

The W1D 6 postcode sector in Westminster covers 146 live postcodes and is home to about 5,583 people in 2,700 households. 20.4% of households own their home, 58.3% rent privately and 19.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 58.3% 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 W1D 6 compares

Headline figures for W1D 6, 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
10/ 10

Higher than most: 109.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 49 stations within a mile, 72 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W1D 6.

Household incomeMore
£76,278

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1D 6 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    58.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    18.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    109.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    41.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    Well connectedPositive

    49 stations within a mile and 72 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1D 6 FAQs

01
Is W1D 6 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 109.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
Is W1D 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 109.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1D 6, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.
03
Who lives in W1D 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.2% of residents. 20.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.5%).
04
Which council covers W1D 6?

The local authority for W1D 6 is Westminster.

W1D 6 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
05
How well connected is W1D 6?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 72 bus stops within 800m and 49 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus, 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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