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W1U Area Report

Westminster

Data from 22 official government & open-data sources · Updated June 2026

£1,334,000
Median Price
Postcode district (W1U)
N/A
Crime Level
Postcode district (W1U)
15
Schools Nearby
N/A/100
Transport Score
~67 Mbps
Broadband Est.
3.9/10

Investment Score

Below Average

Based on rental yield, price growth, safety, schools, transport & flood risk in W1U

Rental Yield
1.6
Price Growth
3.2
Schools
7.9
Flood Risk
6
Climate Resilience
5

Deprivation Index (IMD)Local authority (Westminster)

DECILE 5/10 — 40–50% most deprived

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

income
5
employment
6
education
7
health
6
crime
4
housing
4
environment
2

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 W1U-specific median see the headline above and the sales sections below.

£893,088
Westminster average
-13.6%
Annual Change
Declining
Market

Average Price by Type

£3,760,461
Detached
£2,699,052
Semi-Detached
£1,615,078
Terraced
£793,041
Flat

24-Month Price Trend

01/12/2002: £387,156
01/12/2003: £386,093
01/12/2004: £403,557
01/12/2005: £421,453
01/12/2006: £476,944
01/12/2007: £598,241
01/12/2008: £574,128
01/12/2009: £611,394
01/12/2010: £649,230
01/12/2011: £678,691
01/12/2012: £792,032
01/12/2013: £911,758
01/12/2014: £1,037,434
01/12/2015: £1,077,348
01/12/2016: £1,094,536
01/12/2017: £1,165,218
01/12/2018: £1,025,142
01/12/2019: £1,032,688
01/12/2020: £952,777
01/12/2021: £1,194,527
01/12/2022: £1,189,648
01/12/2023: £1,116,161
01/12/2024: £1,033,867
01/12/2025: £893,088
01/12/200201/12/2025

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

Schools & Education

10
Primary
5
Independent
15
Within 1 mile

Breakdown of all 15 schools within 1 mile, by phase.

GCSE Performance (2024/25)

42.8
Avg Attainment 8
+0.7% vs national (42.5)
59.5%
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
National: 45.4%
AVERAGE NATIONAL AVERAGE

Based on 21 secondary schools in Westminster

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Source: Department for Education • School Performance Tables 2024/25

Browse by property type

Median prices in W1U broken out by HMLR property type, last 5 years.

Terraced
£2,125,000
36 sales
Flat
£1,250,000
339 sales

Pages only appear above where at least 10 sales were registered in the last 5 years.

Price Trends

Momentum for Westminster. For the headline W1U median see the top of the page; for the smoothed local-authority average see the House Price Index section above.

-13.6%
1 Year Change
declining
Market Status
Westminster
Area Tracked

12 Month Trend

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Source: ONS House Price Index • Open Government Licence

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Council Tax📍Postcode-level

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Band G
£160,001 - £320,000 (1991 valuation)
Est. £3,117/year
Estimated band — verify on gov.uk
Band A
Up to £40,000
Band B
£40,001 - £52,000
Band C
£52,001 - £68,000
Band D
£68,001 - £88,000
Band E
£88,001 - £120,000
Band F
£120,001 - £160,000
Band G
£160,001 - £320,000
Band H
Over £320,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency

Noise Levels

quiet
This location falls outside DEFRA strategic noise contours, indicating low environmental noise levels.

Source: DEFRA Strategic Noise Maps (Round 3)

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BroadbandEst.

Avg Download~67 Mbps
Max Available~1000 Mbps
Superfast+ Yes
Full Fibre+ Yes

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Air Quality

Low

Low pollution. Ideal for outdoor activities.

Source: DEFRA UK-AIR

Flood Risk

NONE RISK

No current flood alerts in this area.

Source: Environment Agency

Walkability

100/100

Excellent walkability with daily errands easily completed on foot.

Within ½ mile:427 places

Source: OpenStreetMap

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Local Climate

5-year average from Open-Meteo

11.7°C
Avg Temperature
747mm
Annual Rainfall
2818h
Sunshine/Year
20.5 km/h
Avg Wind
Warmest: July
Coldest: January
Wettest: October
Driest: April
Now: 15.7°C, OvercastHumidity: 72%

Source: Open-Meteo Historical Weather API

Food Hygiene Ratings

46 rated establishments within 1 mile

4.5/5
Average Rating
87%
Rated Good or Very Good
46
Total Establishments
ClarettePub/bar/nightclub
5/5
Ten Manchester Street HotelHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house
5/5
Wetherby Senior SchoolSchool/college/university
5/5
Wetherby Hannah HouseSchool/college/university
5/5
Blandford Fruit StoresRetailers - other
4/5

Source: Food Standards Agency

Energy & Carbon Intensity

Grid region: Unknown

6%
Renewable Energy
229g
CO₂/kWh
high
Intensity Level

Generation Mix

gas 52.0%imports 37.5%wind 5.5%biomass 2.9%nuclear 1.8%hydro 0.3%

Source: National Grid ESO Carbon Intensity API

Elevation

29m
Moderateabove sea level

At 29m above sea level, this location has a reasonable elevation which reduces most flood risks from river and coastal sources.

Source: Open Topo Data (SRTM 30m)

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