W1B or W1S?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 93% less in W1S than in W1B.
- W1S recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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W1B
Westminster
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W1S
Westminster
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | — | £355,000
from 21 sales |
| Average sold price | £5,250,000 | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | — | — |
| Floor area | — | — |
| Built | — | — |
| Energy rating | — | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4632 recorded | 4387 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W1B or W1S cheaper?
W1S is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W1B sell for about £5,250,000 and around W1S for about £355,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W1B or W1S?
W1S recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4632 in W1B against 4387 in W1S, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is W1B or W1S the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W1B sits in decile 4 of 10 and W1S in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W1B or W1S?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.