W1W 6HH has a high crime rate (203.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Westminster borough.

What are property prices in W1W 6HH?

The median property price in W1W 6HH is £573k. Prices changed -19.5% 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 6HH?

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

What are the schools like near W1W 6HH?

The nearest primary school to W1W 6HH 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 6HH?

W1W 6HH has a liveability score of 72/100, placing it in the top 26% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

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

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At a glance

📍W1W 6HH is in West End, Westminster — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £573k (median). Crime figures are elevated (203/1,000 residents) but typical of Central London's business districts, where large daytime populations inflate per-resident numbers.
👤Best for: Commuters, Investors, Young professionals · Less ideal for: Families

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£572,960

Median sale price

-19.5%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-13.0%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£397,500

Price per m²£12,243/m²

Avg floor area46.8 m²

EPC breakdown

12%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 93%Other 7%

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£16,148

First-time buyerFTB

£7,398

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£33,337

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

13.7×

Price-to-income

£2,866/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£117,000

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingSingle glazed

Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £1,309

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£572,960)

£16,148

Standard buyer

£7,398

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent£2,622

Gross yield5.49% (good)

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

HIGH CRIME

203.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 133.0%

+18% vs borough

Crime by type

Other140

Theft73

Violence & sexual offences62

Anti-social behaviour47

Burglary35

Vehicle crime23

Robbery20

Drug offences10

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is +113% above London average

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Oxford Circus Underground StationVictoria line

5 min walk

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London Euston→ Euston

0 min

Nearby stations

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Oxford Circus Underground StationBakerloo · Victoria

6 min walk

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Great Portland Street Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle

6 min walk

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Regent's Park Underground StationBakerloo

7 min walk

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Goodge Street Underground StationNorthern

7 min walk

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Warren Street Underground StationNorthern · Victoria

8 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

950

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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.0

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Secondary

The St Marylebone CofE School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 61.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Thomas Coram Centre

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 40.0 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 AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 5.8 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

3 min walk

GPs within 1km

166

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNational Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Cleveland Street · 274 m

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 755 m

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

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 16,070 nationally

1,869

Est. population

6,204/km²

56%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£41,700

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1811%

18–3439%

35–4920%

50–6418%

65+12%

Tenure

Own outright15%

Own (mortgage)8%

Private rent52%

Social rent24%

Shared ownership0%

Rent free1%

Ethnicity

White British29%

White Other36%

Asian16%

Black5%

Mixed5%

Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%

Routine / semi-routine9%

No car household75%

Unemployed4%

No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 52%Social rent 24%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.7%

Price vs London+10.2%

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)

251

Restaurants (800m)

106

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 559 m

1 swimming pools4 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

824m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cavendish Candy65 m

Great Portland Street Deli111 m

Tesco Express132 m

Nicolas207 m

Nearby cafes

Java Whiskers Cat Café Marylebone48 m

Joe & The Juice57 m

Nanis Cafe67 m

Attendant95 m

Nearby restaurants

Sushi Atelier18 m

Doumo23 m

Bennie40 m

Maui Poke58 m

Nearby pubs

Horse and Groom47 m

Yorkshire Grey84 m

Crown & Sceptre89 m

Stag's Head98 m

Nearby gyms

Ten Health & Fitness51 m

Rumble118 m

Psycle221 m

FS8232 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots102 m

Chel Pharmacy272 m

Shiv298 m

Wigmore Medical504 m

Nearby health

The Plastic Surgery Group110 m

Image Dental Clinic135 m

Takroni clinic144 m

Cleveland Clinic London149 m

Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 733

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