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W2 1AT area guide

Who lives in W2 1AT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Little Venice
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,020 (2024)

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At a glance

What W2 1AT is like

W2 1AT is a postcode in the Little Venice area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,020 people. 49.6% of households own their home, 43.4% rent privately and 6.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59% 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 W2 1 sold for a median of £780,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W2 1AT compares

Headline figures for W2 1AT, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£780,000

Median over 39 sales in W2 1, −20% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 28 stations within a mile, 49 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£84,107

Average annual income before tax, higher than 95% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W2 1AT differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
13.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in W2 1 is down 20% on the year before.
04
Well connectedPositive
28 stations within a mile and 49 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

W2 1AT FAQs

Is W2 1AT 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 32.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 W2 1AT?

The median sale price over the last year was £780,000.

Homes in W2 1 sold for a median of £780,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, −20% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is W2 1AT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W2 1AT, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in W2 1AT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 10.6% of residents. 49.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (47.9%).

Which council covers W2 1AT?

The local authority for W2 1AT is Westminster.

W2 1AT comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is W2 1AT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 49 bus stops within 800m and 28 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Warwick Avenue 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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