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W9 1 area guide

Who lives in W9 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Westminster
Region
London
Population
29,555 (2024)
At a glance

What W9 1 is like

The W9 1 postcode sector in Westminster covers 206 live postcodes and is home to about 29,555 people in 12,929 households. 34.7% of households own their home, 45.7% rent privately and 19.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 60.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in W9 1 sold for a median of £850,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How W9 1 compares

Headline figures for W9 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
6.1/ 10

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

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£850,000

Median over 113 sales in W9 1, −5.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
10.0/ 10

Excellent: 32 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
86%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in W9 1.

Household incomeMore
£78,572

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where W9 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    45.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A young populationPositive

    27.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.

  3. 03
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in W9 1 is down 5.3% on the year before.

  4. 04
    Well connectedPositive

    32 stations within a mile and 35 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

W9 1 FAQs

01
Is W9 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 W9 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £850,000.

Homes in W9 1 sold for a median of £850,000 across 113 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is W9 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around W9 1, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in W9 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.5% of residents. 34.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (64.6%).
05
Which council covers W9 1?

The local authority for W9 1 is Westminster.

W9 1 comes under Westminster in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is W9 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 32 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Maida Vale Underground Station, 0.1 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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