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W2 1SX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Church Street
Council: Westminster
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 3,359 (2024)

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At a glance

What W2 1SX is like

W2 1SX is a postcode in the Church Street area of Westminster. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 3,359 people. 15.3% of households own their home, 27.1% rent privately and 56% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 43.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above 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 1SX compares

Headline figures for W2 1SX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.7 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: 31 stations within a mile, 56 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 24 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£48,971

Average annual income before tax, higher than 39% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W2 1SX differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
15.1% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
27.7% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A big private rental marketPositive
27.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

W2 1SX FAQs

Is W2 1SX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.7 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).

How much does a house cost in W2 1SX?

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 1SX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around W2 1SX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in W2 1SX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 10% of residents. 15.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (92.3%).

Which council covers W2 1SX?

The local authority for W2 1SX is Westminster.

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

How well connected is W2 1SX?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 56 bus stops within 800m and 31 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Paddington (H&C Line), 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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