W1C Area Report

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Westminster)

Westminster has roughly average deprivation compared to the rest of England.

1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least deprived 10% nationally

Source: MHCLG Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 • Open Government Licence

House Price Index

Local-authority-wide figures for Westminster (the HPI is only published at LAD level). For the W1C-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

Average Price by Type

Long-Term Price Trend

Source: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (as of 01/12/2025) • Open Government Licence

Schools & Education

Breakdown of all 3 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25 · Deeper school scoring at schoolsnearme.ai

Price Trends

Momentum for Westminster. For the headline W1C median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Sales and planning applications at this postcode, most recent first.

1. Dec 2012 · PLANNING
   Request for observations from City of Westminster for complete demolition of 26-32, 38, 44 and 46 Oxford Street. Partial demolition of 34-36, 48 and 40-42 Oxford Street. Erection of a new building rising to 7 storeys around retained parts of existing buildings to provide retail (Class A1) use at basement, ground and first floor level, and residential use (Class C3) above. Associated external work.
   Final Decision2012/5585/P
2. Oct 2012 · PLANNING
   Request for approval of construction arrangements under Schedule 7 to the Crossrail Act (2008) for additional lorry routes along Baker Street (Marylebone Road to Wigmore Street), Orchard Street, North Audley and Park Street (Upper Grosvenor Street to Oxford Street).
   Final Decision2012/5149/P
3. May 2012 · PLANNING
   Observations to the adjoining City of Westminster for submission under Schedule 7 of Crossrail Act 2008 for alternative lorry routes during the Olympic period at Bond Street Station.
   Final Decision2012/1895/P
4. May 2012 · PLANNING
   Observations to the adjoining City of Westminster for submission under Schedule 7 of Crossrail Act 2008 (1/02440/XRPS) that seeks approval of restoration scheme for St Giles Circus, Oxford Street and Charing Cross Road comprising soft and hard landscaping works, including lighting.
   Withdrawn2012/2303/P
5. Apr 2012 · PLANNING
   Observations to the adjoining City of Westminster for submission under Schedule 7 of Crossrail Act 2008 (WES/1/8) for additional lorry routes Bond Street Station Worksite.
   Withdrawn2012/2131/P
6. Aug 2011 · PLANNING
   Variation of condition 4 (minor material amendment) of planning permission 2010/6719/P [granted 01/02/2011] to remove the approved external air handling unit at roof level and to install 8 x external extract grills on the rear fire escape elevation serving new internal plant.
   Final Decision2011/3158/P
7. Apr 2011 · PLANNING
   Replacement windows to south west elevation of existing office building (Class B1)
   Final Decision2011/0726/P
8. Apr 2011 · PLANNING
   Alterations in association with replacement windows to south west elevation of existing office building (Class B1)
   Final Decision2011/0729/L
9. Feb 2011 · PLANNING
   External alterations to existing office building (Class B1a) including new plant at basement and roof levels (following removal of existing). Erection of solar panels and laying of new paved surface at roof level. Removal of the step to the ground floor access door on Chenies Street. Installation of cycle racks. Re-opening of window and creation of new door to rear lightwell.
   Final Decision2010/6719/P
10. Dec 2010 · PLANNING
    Alterations to existing office building (Class B1) including replacement of windows and external alterations to rear elevation of the building.
    Final Decision2010/5776/L
11. Dec 2010 · PLANNING
    Alterations to existing office building (Class B1) including replacement of windows to rear elevation of the building.
    Final Decision2010/5740/P
12. Dec 2010 · PLANNING
    External alterations to existing office building (Class B1a) including new plant at basement and roof levels (following removal of existing); erection of solar panels and laying of new paved surface at roof level at roof and removal of the step to the ground floor access door on Chenies Street.
    Withdrawn2010/5416/P
13. Oct 2010 · PLANNING
    Alterations to existing office building (Class B1) including installation of solar panels at roof level, erection of eight condenser units within light wells to south-west elevation and new level access at ground floor level.
    Final Decision2010/4322/P
14. Oct 2010 · PLANNING
    Internal and external alterations to existing office building (Class B1) including installation of roof mounted solar panels; erection of eight condenser units within light well to south-west elevation; repairs to chimney stack, roof, parapets, gutters, and facades and a new level access at ground floor level.
    Final Decision2010/4325/L
15. Oct 2010 · PLANNING
    Alterations to existing office building including new plant at basement and roof level (following removal of existing); erection of solar panels and laying of new paved surface at roof level at roof and removal of the step to the ground floor access door on Chenies Street.
    Final Decision2010/4291/P

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid · planning.data.gov.uk · matched by postcode (street-level, not house-level).

Application counts are from a periodic national data extract and may not include the most recent submissions — check the council portal above for live status.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk

Noise Levels

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)