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W1U 5 area guide

Who lives in W1U 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
3,793 (2024)
At a glance

What W1U 5 is like

The W1U 5 postcode sector in Westminster covers 135 live postcodes and is home to about 3,793 people in 2,011 households. 34.6% of households own their home, 56.4% rent privately and 8.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 61.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in W1U 5 sold for a median of £806,250 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1U 5 compares

Headline figures for W1U 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
7.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£806,250

Median over 8 sales in W1U 5, −18.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 33 stations within a mile, 51 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in W1U 5.

Household incomeMore
£94,600

Average annual income before tax, higher than 98% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1U 5 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    56.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    14.5% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    A young populationPositive

    35.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    33 stations within a mile and 51 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1U 5 FAQs

01
Is W1U 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in W1U 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £806,250.

Homes in W1U 5 sold for a median of £806,250 across 8 sales in the year to August 2026, −18.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W1U 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1U 5, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in W1U 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13% of residents. 34.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (77.8%).
05
Which council covers W1U 5?

The local authority for W1U 5 is Westminster.

W1U 5 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W1U 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 51 bus stops within 800m and 33 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Baker Street 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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