Postcode district · London

W1N area guide

Who lives in W1N, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 8,102 (2024)

W1NPostcode district · London

At a glance

What W1N is like

The W1N postcode district in Westminster covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 8,102 people in 4,206 households. 27.1% of households own their home, 58.3% rent privately and 13.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 60.4% 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 W1N compares

Headline figures for W1N, 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: 49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 41 stations within a mile, 50 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W1N.

Household incomeMore

£81,394

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1N differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
58.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.7% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
41 stations within a mile and 50 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1N FAQs

Is W1N 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 49.7 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).

Is W1N safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1N, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1N?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 27.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (69%).

Which council covers W1N?

The local authority for W1N is Westminster.

W1N comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1N?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 50 bus stops within 800m and 41 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Regent's Park Underground 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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