Postcode sector · London

W1H 3 area guide

Who lives in W1H 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 1,311 (2024)

W1H 3Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W1H 3 is like

The W1H 3 postcode sector in Westminster covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 1,311 people in 781 households. 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.

Scores

How W1H 3 compares

Headline figures for W1H 3, 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.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 31 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

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 3 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
31 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1H 3 FAQs

Is W1H 3 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. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is W1H 3 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 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1H 3?

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 3?

The local authority for W1H 3 is Westminster.

W1H 3 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1H 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 31 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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