Postcode sector · London

W1S 3 area guide

Who lives in W1S 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 3,559 (2024)

W1S 3Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W1S 3 is like

The W1S 3 postcode sector in Westminster covers 105 live postcodes and is home to about 3,559 people in 1,961 households. 22.7% of households own their home, 48.6% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 57% 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 W1S 3 sold for a median of £7,450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1S 3 compares

Headline figures for W1S 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£7,450,000

Median over 1 sale in W1S 3.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 44 stations within a mile, 59 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in W1S 3.

Household incomeMore

£73,181

Average annual income before tax, higher than 88% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1S 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.8% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
58.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
32.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W1S 3 FAQs

Is W1S 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 58.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 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 W1S 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £7,450,000.

Homes in W1S 3 sold for a median of £7,450,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1S 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1S 3, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1S 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.2% of residents. 22.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.4%).

Which council covers W1S 3?

The local authority for W1S 3 is Westminster.

W1S 3 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1S 3?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 59 bus stops within 800m and 44 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus 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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