Postcode sector · London

W1U 8 area guide

Who lives in W1U 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 5,742 (2024)

W1U 8Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W1U 8 is like

The W1U 8 postcode sector in Westminster covers 65 live postcodes and is home to about 5,742 people in 2,939 households. 28.4% of households own their home, 62.4% rent privately and 8.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 62.2% 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 W1U 8 sold for a median of £3,935,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1U 8 compares

Headline figures for W1U 8, 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: 44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£3,935,000

Median over 19 sales in W1U 8.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 34 stations within a mile, 62 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

1 school in W1U 8. None has a published inspection grade.

Household incomeMore

£89,917

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1U 8 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
62.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
15.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
36.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
34 stations within a mile and 62 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1U 8 FAQs

Is W1U 8 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 44.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in W1U 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £3,935,000.

Homes in W1U 8 sold for a median of £3,935,000 across 19 sales in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W1U 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1U 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1U 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 14.5% of residents. 28.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (65.2%).

Which council covers W1U 8?

The local authority for W1U 8 is Westminster.

W1U 8 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1U 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 62 bus stops within 800m and 34 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Marble Arch Underground Station, 0.3 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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