Living in W1U, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around W1U 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 W1U
19 recorded home sales on the streets around central W1U in the last 2 years, with a median of £1,500,000 and a range from £640,000 to £7,700,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 9 30 BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 4BY | flat-maisonette | £1,500,000 | 2026-05-19 |
| FLAT 74 WENDOVER COURT CHILTERN STREET, W1U 7NX | flat-maisonette | £750,000 | 2026-01-30 |
| FLAT 23 40 BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 4ED | flat-maisonette | £640,000 | 2025-12-18 |
| FLAT 58 30 BLANDFORD STREET, W1U 4BY | flat-maisonette | £1,150,000 | 2025-12-04 |
| FLAT 10 18 - 19 MANCHESTER STREET, W1U 4DJ | flat-maisonette | £1,275,000 | 2025-08-08 |
| APARTMENT A307 1 AYBROOK STREET, W1U 4FA | flat-maisonette | £4,975,000 | 2025-07-16 |
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
216 schools within 3 miles , of which 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.4 mi |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.6 mi |
94 state primary and 27 state secondary schools within range, plus 73 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
73 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arnold House School, Ashbourne College, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Broadhurst School, Cameron Vale School and others.
All 73 fee-paying schools near W1U, 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
19 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, Central School of Speech and Drama, Courtauld Institute of Art, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Institute of Cancer Research, King's College London 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 | 34.2% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 32.8% |
| Associate professional and technical | 16.3% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 4.2% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 4.1% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
3510 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central W1U in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
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 W1U
What is the average house price in W1U?
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 W1U?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in W1U?
The median of 19 recorded sales around central W1U in the last 2 years is £1,500,000, ranging from £640,000 to £7,700,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in W1U?
216 schools sit within 3 miles of central W1U, and 98% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in W1U?
3510 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1U in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is W1U at risk of flooding?
Central W1U 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 W1U a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 98% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £1,500,000; the area sits in decile 7 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3510 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is W1U safe?
3510 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1U in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. 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? W1U or W1G, W1U or W1H, W1U or W1C.
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