W1J or W1K?
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 30% less in W1K than in W1J.
- W1K recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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W1J
Westminster
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W1K
Westminster
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| Median home sale nearby | £8,250,000
from 13 sales |
£5,750,000
from 5 sales |
| Average sold price | — | — |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) | -25.4% (City of Westminster) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 124 m² | — |
| Built | 2012 onwards | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £564/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 4288 recorded | 3781 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W1J or W1K cheaper?
W1K is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W1J sell for about £8,250,000 and around W1K for about £5,750,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W1J or W1K?
W1K recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4288 in W1J against 3781 in W1K, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is W1J or W1K the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W1J sits in decile 7 of 10 and W1K in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W1J or W1K?
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.