W1J 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 96% less in W1S than in W1J.
- W1J recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- W1J is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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W1J
Westminster
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W1S
Westminster
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| Median home sale nearby | £8,250,000
from 13 sales |
£355,000
from 21 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 | 4387 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 4 of 10 |
Common questions
Is W1J or W1S cheaper?
W1S is the cheaper of the two. Homes around W1J sell for about £8,250,000 and around W1S for about £355,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, W1J or W1S?
W1J recorded fewer crimes in the same period (4288 in W1J 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 W1J or W1S the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, W1J sits in decile 7 of 10 and W1S in decile 4, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in W1J 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.