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W1J 8BW area guide

Who lives in W1J 8BW, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Strand, St James & Mayfair
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,285 (2024)

W1J 8BWLondon

At a glance

What W1J 8BW is like

W1J 8BW is a postcode in the Strand, St James & Mayfair area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,285 people. 35.7% of households own their home, 56.2% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.9% 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 W1J sold for a median of £2,320,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1J 8BW compares

Headline figures for W1J 8BW, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£2,320,000

Median over 7 sales in W1J, −10.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 38 stations within a mile, 46 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 10 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£81,840

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1J 8BW differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
56.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
38 stations within a mile and 46 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

W1J 8BW FAQs

Is W1J 8BW 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 44.2 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 W1J 8BW?

The median sale price over the last year was £2,320,000.

Homes in W1J sold for a median of £2,320,000 across 7 sales in the year to August 2026, −10.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1J 8BW safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1J 8BW, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1J 8BW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.6% of residents. 35.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.7%).

Which council covers W1J 8BW?

The local authority for W1J 8BW is Westminster.

W1J 8BW comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1J 8BW?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 46 bus stops within 800m and 38 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Green Park Station, 132 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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