Living in W1J, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around W1J in Westminster. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in City of Westminster: £854,198, down 25.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around W1J
13 recorded home sales on the streets around central W1J in the last 2 years, with a median of £8,250,000 and a range from £1,490,000 to £31,500,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARDEN RESIDENCE 6 60 CURZON STREET, W1J 8PG | flat-maisonette | £16,100,000 | 2025-07-07 |
| APARTMENT 2.5 60 CURZON STREET, W1J 8PG | flat-maisonette | £2,973,750 | 2025-06-03 |
| APARTMENT 2.4 60 CURZON STREET, W1J 8PG | flat-maisonette | £2,250,000 | 2025-04-11 |
| FLAT 8 17 BERKELEY STREET, W1J 8EA | flat-maisonette | £2,500,000 | 2025-02-11 |
| APARTMENT 2.3 60 CURZON STREET, W1J 8PG | flat-maisonette | £2,750,000 | 2025-02-07 |
| FLAT 2 8 CHARLES STREET, W1J 5DJ | flat-maisonette | £3,350,000 | 2024-12-18 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
197 schools within 3 miles , of which 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Grey Coat Hospital | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.9 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Oasis Academy South Bank | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
94 state primary and 26 state secondary schools within range, plus 54 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
54 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arnold House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Broadhurst School, Cameron Vale School, City Junior School and others.
All 54 fee-paying schools near W1J, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
20 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, Central School of Speech and Drama, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 38.3% |
| Professional occupations | 26.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 12.1% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 7.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 4.5% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4289 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central W1J in 2026-06, most commonly theft from the person.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about W1J
What is the average house price in W1J?
The average sold price in City of Westminster is £854,198 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in W1J?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in W1J?
The median of 13 recorded sales around central W1J in the last 2 years is £8,250,000, ranging from £1,490,000 to £31,500,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in W1J?
197 schools sit within 3 miles of central W1J, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in W1J?
4289 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1J in 2026-06, most commonly theft from the person (Police.uk).
Is W1J at risk of flooding?
Central W1J sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is W1J a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 93% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £8,250,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4289 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is W1J safe?
4289 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1J in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was theft from the person. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? W1J or W1S, W1J or W1K, W1J or SW1Y.
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