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W1H 2DP area guide

Who lives in W1H 2DP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bryanston & Dorset Square
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,241 (2024)

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At a glance

What W1H 2DP is like

W1H 2DP 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 1,241 people. 26.5% of households own their home, 66.7% rent privately and 6.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 70.1% 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 W1H 2 sold for a median of £1,275,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1H 2DP compares

Headline figures for W1H 2DP, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 63.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,275,000

Median over 19 sales in W1H 2, −23.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 30 stations within a mile, 73 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 13 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 2DP differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
66.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
63.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
31.5% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
30 stations within a mile and 73 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

W1H 2DP FAQs

Is W1H 2DP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 63.0 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 W1H 2DP?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,275,000.

Homes in W1H 2 sold for a median of £1,275,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026, −23.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1H 2DP safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 63.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1H 2DP, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1H 2DP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 13% of residents. 26.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.5%).

Which council covers W1H 2DP?

The local authority for W1H 2DP is Westminster.

W1H 2DP comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1H 2DP?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 73 bus stops within 800m and 30 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Marylebone 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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