Living in W1S, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around W1S 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 W1S
21 recorded home sales on the streets around central W1S, with a median of £355,000 and a range from £125,000 to £36,750,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 CLIFFORD STREET, W1S 2FT | terraced | £36,750,000 | 2015-12-18 |
| 4 CLIFFORD STREET, W1S 2LG | terraced | £12,000,000 | 2014-12-15 |
| 18 CONDUIT STREET, W1S 2XN | terraced | £5,500,000 | 2013-12-09 |
| FLAT 5 1 BARLOW PLACE, W1J 6DG | flat-maisonette | £910,000 | 2010-05-10 |
| LOWER GROUND FLOOR OFFICES 24 OLD BURLINGTON STREET, W1S 3AW | terraced | £365,000 | 2008-07-11 |
| FLAT 5 1 BARLOW PLACE, W1J 6DG | flat-maisonette | £700,000 | 2007-10-05 |
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
214 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 | 1.1 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.5 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
102 state primary and 28 state secondary schools within range, plus 59 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
59 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arnold House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Broadhurst School, Cameron Vale School, Charterhouse Square School and others.
All 59 fee-paying schools near W1S, 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 29.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 24.9% |
| Associate professional and technical | 18.1% |
| Sales and customer service | 6.7% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 6.2% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4349 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central W1S 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 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about W1S
What is the average house price in W1S?
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 W1S?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in W1S?
The median of 21 recorded sales around central W1S is £355,000, ranging from £125,000 to £36,750,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in W1S?
214 schools sit within 3 miles of central W1S, and 93% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in W1S?
4349 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1S in 2026-06, most commonly theft from the person (Police.uk).
Is W1S at risk of flooding?
Central W1S 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 W1S 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 £355,000; the area sits in decile 4 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4349 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is W1S safe?
4349 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1S 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? W1S or W1B, W1S or W1J, W1S or W1F.
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