W1C or W1U?
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 68% less in W1U than in W1C.
- W1U recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W1U is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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W1C
Westminster
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W1U
Westminster
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| Median home sale nearby | — | £1,500,000
from 22 sales |
| Average sold price | £4,685,000 | £657,500 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 67 m² |
| Built | — | 1976–1982 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £855/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4075 recorded | 3509 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W1C or W1U cheaper?
W1U is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W1C sell for about £4,685,000 and around W1U for about £1,500,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W1C or W1U?
W1U recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4075 in W1C against 3509 in W1U, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is W1C or W1U the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W1C sits in decile 4 of 10 and W1U in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W1C or W1U?
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.