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W1D 6BS area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Strand, St James & Mayfair
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,816 (2024)

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At a glance

What W1D 6BS is like

W1D 6BS is a postcode in the Strand, St James & Mayfair area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,816 people. 14.4% of households own their home, 52.6% rent privately and 32.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in W1D sold for a median of £765,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1D 6BS compares

Headline figures for W1D 6BS, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 176.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£765,000

Median over 5 sales in W1D, +10.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 43 stations within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 9 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,840

Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1D 6BS differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
176.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
35.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

W1D 6BS FAQs

Is W1D 6BS a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 176.3 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).

How much does a house cost in W1D 6BS?

The median sale price over the last year was £765,000.

Homes in W1D sold for a median of £765,000 across 5 sales in the year to August 2026, +10.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1D 6BS safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 176.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1D 6BS, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in W1D 6BS?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.7% of residents. 14.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.1%).

Which council covers W1D 6BS?

The local authority for W1D 6BS is Westminster.

W1D 6BS comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1D 6BS?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 43 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus Underground Station, 145 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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