Postcode district · London

W1G area guide

Who lives in W1G, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 11,331 (2024)

W1GPostcode district · London

At a glance

What W1G is like

The W1G postcode district in Westminster covers 705 live postcodes and is home to about 11,331 people in 5,879 households. 25.2% of households own their home, 52.2% rent privately and 21.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in W1G sold for a median of £1,612,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1G compares

Headline figures for W1G, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.6/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,612,500

Median over 22 sales in W1G, −26.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 39 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in W1G.

Household incomeMore

£82,207

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1G differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
52.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
14.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
35% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W1G is down 26.7% on the year before.

Questions

W1G FAQs

Is W1G a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.6 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.2 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 W1G?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,612,500.

Homes in W1G sold for a median of £1,612,500 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, −26.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1G safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1G, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1G?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.7% of residents. 25.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (72.6%).

Which council covers W1G?

The local authority for W1G is Westminster.

W1G comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1G?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 39 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Regent's Park Underground Station, 0.3 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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