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W1W 8 area guide

Who lives in W1W 8, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
6,026 (2024)
At a glance

What W1W 8 is like

The W1W 8 postcode sector in Westminster covers 142 live postcodes and is home to about 6,026 people in 3,091 households. 19.8% of households own their home, 43.3% rent privately and 36.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.2% 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 W1W 8 sold for a median of £1,338,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W1W 8 compares

Headline figures for W1W 8, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.3/ 10

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

CrimeMore
8/ 10

Higher than most: 51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£1,338,000

Median over 1 sale in W1W 8.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 45 stations within a mile, 53 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W1W 8.

Household incomeMore
£70,527

Average annual income before tax, higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1W 8 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    43.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    16.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    51.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    37.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    A lot of social housingLook closer

    36.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

W1W 8 FAQs

01
Is W1W 8 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 51.6 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).
02
How much does a house cost in W1W 8?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,338,000.

Homes in W1W 8 sold for a median of £1,338,000 across 1 sale in the year to August 2026. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W1W 8 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 51.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1W 8, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.
04
Who lives in W1W 8?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 13.2% of residents. 19.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (78.7%).
05
Which council covers W1W 8?

The local authority for W1W 8 is Westminster.

W1W 8 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W1W 8?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 53 bus stops within 800m and 45 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Oxford Circus 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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