Living in W1W, Westminster
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around W1W 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 W1W
5 recorded home sales on the streets around central W1W in the last 2 years, with a median of £652,000 and a range from £425,000 to £1,250,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 5 PUTNEY HOUSE, 92 - 94 GREAT TITCHFIELD STREET, W1W 6SG | flat-maisonette | £580,000 | 2026-02-12 |
| FLAT 3 44 LANGHAM STREET, W1W 7AU | flat-maisonette | £652,000 | 2025-03-31 |
| FLAT 4 88 - 90 GREAT TITCHFIELD STREET, W1W 6SE | flat-maisonette | £720,000 | 2025-03-28 |
| FLAT 7 7 CANDOVER STREET, W1W 7DN | flat-maisonette | £425,000 | 2025-03-28 |
| FLAT 10 88 - 90 GREAT TITCHFIELD STREET, W1W 6SE | flat-maisonette | £1,250,000 | 2024-10-29 |
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
223 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
| Ark King Solomon Academy | Secondary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.2 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
97 state primary and 31 state secondary schools within range, plus 69 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
69 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 69 fee-paying schools near W1W, 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
21 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 | 35.4% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 28.0% |
| Associate professional and technical | 15.8% |
| Elementary occupations | 5.2% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 4.7% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
4686 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central W1W 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 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Westminster's figures.
Common questions about W1W
What is the average house price in W1W?
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 W1W?
Prices in City of Westminster are down 25.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in W1W?
The median of 5 recorded sales around central W1W in the last 2 years is £652,000, ranging from £425,000 to £1,250,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in W1W?
223 schools sit within 3 miles of central W1W, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in W1W?
4686 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1W in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is W1W at risk of flooding?
Central W1W 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 W1W a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £652,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 4686 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is W1W safe?
4686 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1W 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? W1W or W1T, W1W or W1G, W1W or W1B.
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