Postcode district · London

W1T area guide

Who lives in W1T, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Camden
Region: London
Population: 16,705 (2024)

W1TPostcode district · London

At a glance

What W1T is like

The W1T postcode district in Camden covers 925 live postcodes and is home to about 16,705 people in 7,170 households. 21.9% of households own their home, 50.6% rent privately and 26.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 20–24, and 48.7% 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 W1T sold for a median of £859,800 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1T compares

Headline figures for W1T, 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

9/ 10

Higher than most: 56.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£859,800

Median over 31 sales in W1T, −8.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 49 stations within a mile, 64 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in W1T.

Household incomeMore

£71,299

Average annual income before tax, higher than 86% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1T differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
50.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
29.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
56.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
39.9% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W1T FAQs

Is W1T 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 56.3 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 W1T?

The median sale price over the last year was £859,800.

Homes in W1T sold for a median of £859,800 across 31 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1T safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 56.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1T, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in W1T?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 20–24, at 17.1% of residents. 21.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.6%).

Which council covers W1T?

The local authority for W1T is Camden.

W1T comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1T?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 64 bus stops within 800m and 49 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Goodge Street Station, 175 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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