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W1H 5BN area guide

Who lives in W1H 5BN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bryanston & Dorset Square
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,689 (2024)

W1H 5BNLondon

At a glance

What W1H 5BN is like

W1H 5BN 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 1,689 people. 17.7% of households own their home, 79.8% rent privately and 1.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 54.5% 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 W1H 5 sold for a median of £812,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1H 5BN compares

Headline figures for W1H 5BN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 83.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£812,500

Median over 12 sales in W1H 5, −55.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 35 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 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 5BN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
79.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
24.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
83.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
44.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
35 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1H 5BN FAQs

Is W1H 5BN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 83.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 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 5BN?

The median sale price over the last year was £812,500.

Homes in W1H 5 sold for a median of £812,500 across 12 sales in the year to August 2026, −55.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1H 5BN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 83.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1H 5BN, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in W1H 5BN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 16.7% of residents. 17.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (90.2%).

Which council covers W1H 5BN?

The local authority for W1H 5BN is Westminster.

W1H 5BN comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1H 5BN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 35 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Marble Arch, 116 yards 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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