Postcode district · London

W1F area guide

Who lives in W1F, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 4,464 (2024)

W1FPostcode district · London

At a glance

What W1F is like

The W1F postcode district in Westminster covers 756 live postcodes and is home to about 4,464 people in 2,380 households. 17.2% of households own their home, 52.1% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 58.5% 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. Homes in W1F sold for a median of £565,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1F compares

Headline figures for W1F, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 81.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£565,000

Median over 3 sales in W1F.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 49 stations within a mile, 67 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in W1F.

Household incomeMore

£68,395

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1F differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
18.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
81.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
41.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W1F FAQs

Is W1F a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 81.0 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).

How much does a house cost in W1F?

The median sale price over the last year was £565,000.

Homes in W1F sold for a median of £565,000 across 3 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1F safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 81.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1F, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1F?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 15.5% of residents. 17.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (76.6%).

Which council covers W1F?

The local authority for W1F is Westminster.

W1F comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1F?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 67 bus stops within 800m and 49 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road Station, 0.2 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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