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W1H 1LJ area guide

Who lives in W1H 1LJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bryanston & Dorset Square
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,311 (2024)

W1H 1LJLondon

At a glance

What W1H 1LJ is like

W1H 1LJ is a postcode in the Bryanston & Dorset Square area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,311 people. 25.7% of households own their home, 67% rent privately and 7.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in W1H 1 sold for a median of £931,387 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1H 1LJ compares

Headline figures for W1H 1LJ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£931,387

Median over 10 sales in W1H 1, −21.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 30 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£84,824

Average annual income before tax, higher than 96% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1H 1LJ differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
67% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
43.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
30 stations within a mile and 65 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1H 1LJ FAQs

Is W1H 1LJ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.3 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 W1H 1LJ?

The median sale price over the last year was £931,387.

Homes in W1H 1 sold for a median of £931,387 across 10 sales in the year to August 2026, −21.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1H 1LJ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1H 1LJ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1H 1LJ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 18.2% of residents. 25.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (60.7%).

Which council covers W1H 1LJ?

The local authority for W1H 1LJ is Westminster.

W1H 1LJ comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1H 1LJ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 30 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Baker Street 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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