Postcode sector · London

W1J 9 area guide

Who lives in W1J 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 1,577 (2024)

W1J 9Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W1J 9 is like

The W1J 9 postcode sector in Westminster covers 34 live postcodes and is home to about 1,577 people in 579 households. 33% of households own their home, 63.6% rent privately and 2.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average.

Scores

How W1J 9 compares

Headline figures for W1J 9, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 65.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 40 stations within a mile, 55 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

No schools found nearby.

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 9 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
63.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
19% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
65.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
40% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.

Questions

W1J 9 FAQs

Is W1J 9 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 65.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

Is W1J 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 65.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1J 9, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1J 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.6% of residents. 33% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.5%).

Which council covers W1J 9?

The local authority for W1J 9 is Westminster.

W1J 9 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1J 9?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 55 bus stops within 800m and 40 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus Underground Station, 0.1 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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