Postcode sector · London

W1Y 5 area guide

Who lives in W1Y 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Westminster
Region: London
Population: 3,033 (2024)

W1Y 5Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What W1Y 5 is like

The W1Y 5 postcode sector in Westminster covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 3,033 people in 1,458 households. 33.3% of households own their home, 48.2% rent privately and 18.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 54.6% 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.

Scores

How W1Y 5 compares

Headline figures for W1Y 5, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.5/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 37 stations within a mile, 61 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in W1Y 5.

Household incomeMore

£88,781

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

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W1Y 5 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
48.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
54.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
37 stations within a mile and 61 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W1Y 5 FAQs

Is W1Y 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.5 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 54.0 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).

Is W1Y 5 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 54.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around W1Y 5, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W1Y 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 33.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (73.9%).

Which council covers W1Y 5?

The local authority for W1Y 5 is Westminster.

W1Y 5 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W1Y 5?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 61 bus stops within 800m and 37 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bond Street 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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