W1W 6DB has a low crime rate (88.3 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

What are property prices in W1W 6DB?

The median property price in W1W 6DB is £2505k. Prices changed +43.6% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in W1W 6DB?

W1W 6DB has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Great Portland Street Underground Station, approximately 3.8 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near W1W 6DB?

The nearest primary school to W1W 6DB is All Souls CofE Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The St Marylebone CofE School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for W1W 6DB?

W1W 6DB has a liveability score of 88/100, placing it in the top 0% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

W1W 6DB Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍W1W 6DB is in West End, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £2.5m (median). Crime is broadly in line with the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£2,505,000

Median sale price

+43.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+1008.4%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Price per m²£28,337/m²

Avg floor area88.4 m²

EPC breakdown

20%

26%

Based on 60 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 97%Other 3%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo

1 bedroom£1440/mo

2 bedrooms£1794/mo

3 bedrooms£2160/mo

4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£211,850

First-time buyerFTB

£211,850

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£287,000

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

52.0×

Price-to-income

£12,531/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£221,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (community)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £1,510

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£2,505,000)

£211,850

Standard buyer

£211,850

First-time buyer

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (1.26%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield1.26% (low)

Gentrification score64/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+15.3%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

88.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 135.7%

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Other54

Anti-social behaviour31

Theft31

Vehicle crime19

Violence & sexual offences16

Burglary8

Robbery5

Drug offences1

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 64% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Great Portland Street Underground StationHammersmith & City line

3.8 min walk

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London Euston→ Euston

0 min

Nearby stations

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Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo

4 min walk

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Great Portland Street Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

4 min walk

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Warren Street Underground StationNorthern · Victoria

8 min walk

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Oxford Circus Underground StationBakerloo · Victoria

8 min walk

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Goodge Street Underground StationNorthern

9 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

760

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

39 min

London Bridge

32 min

Victoria

31 min

Waterloo

39 min

Canary Wharf

25 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Good for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

All Souls CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 21 min walk

3 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCongestion charge zone✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.6 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

RTN MEDICAL ADHD - DEVON ICB

5TH FLOOR, 167-169 GREAT PORTLAND ST, W1W 5PF

1 min walk

GPs within 1km

169

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalThe Portland Hospital · 172 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 711 m

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 27,616 nationally

1,316

Est. population

5,380/km²

66%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£48,200

Median income

0.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1815%

18–3428%

35–4923%

50–6419%

65+15%

Tenure

Own outright23%

Own (mortgage)10%

Private rent63%

Social rent3%

Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

White British33%

White Other45%

Asian10%

Black3%

Mixed4%

Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional65%

Routine / semi-routine5%

No car household66%

Unemployed3%

No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 63%Social rent 3%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.8%

Price vs London+381.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityConservative

Ward majority vote13.9%

Ward turnout33%

Election year2026

MPRachel Blake (Labour (Co-op))

MP majority2,708

ConstituencyCities of London and Westminster

Councillors

Tim BarnesConservative

Elizabeth Marie AmosConservative

Paul FisherConservative

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

142

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketRobert Street Supermarket · 821 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

821m

Post office

Nearby shops

Nicolas64 m

Sainsbury's Local122 m

Great Portland Street Deli122 m

Cavendish Candy168 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks70 m

Nanis Cafe159 m

Java Whiskers Cat Café Marylebone194 m

BBC Club248 m

Nearby restaurants

mareida95 m

Kibele Restaurant & Bar104 m

Caravan104 m

Demartino115 m

Nearby pubs

Sixes98 m

Stag's Head136 m

Sixes Social Cricket137 m

The Lucky Saint138 m

Nearby gyms

Rumble223 m

Ten Health & Fitness263 m

Psycle400 m

EustonWall Climbing Centre435 m

Nearby pharmacies

Chel Pharmacy97 m

Boots129 m

Shiv453 m

Dajani Pharmacy480 m

Nearby health

Randox Health78 m

Takroni clinic110 m

Skin Science Clinic154 m

The Portland Hospital172 m

Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 473

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