Living in W1J, City of Westminster: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. Across Westminster, police record 405 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the W1J district, the nearest primary school is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Westminster City School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Mayfair Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.

London Victoria station is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk; Green Park (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk; the nearest park is 130 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.2 mi

Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

0.5 mi

Queen's College, LondonOther independent school · ages 3–19 · Girls

0.7 mi

St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 23 Nov 2023 · Report

0.8 mi

St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 4–11

OfstedInspected 13 May 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementGood

0.8 mi

Secondary

London Park School Mayfair and London Park School SixthOther independent school · ages 11–18

0.2 mi

Wetherby Senior SchoolOther independent school · ages 11–18 · Boys

0.7 mi

Westminster City SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18 · Boys

Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

Nursery, special and other

The Fountain Christian SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–7

0.7 mi

Westminster Abbey Choir SchoolOther independent school · ages 8–13 · Boys

0.9 mi

Inchbald School of DesignMiscellaneous · ages 18–99 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

London Victoria

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

London Victoria

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

London Charing Cross

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

London Marylebone

1.3 mi

Underground, DLR and tram

Green ParkJubileePiccadillyVictoria

0.1 mi · 2 min walkZone 1

Hyde Park CornerPiccadilly

0.5 mi · 9 min walkZone 1

Bond StreetCentralJubilee

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 1

Piccadilly CircusBakerlooPiccadilly

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

130 mto the nearest park

11parks within a 10 minute walk

177hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Green ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Mount Street GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Grosvenor Square GardensPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Hyde ParkPark or garden · 130 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Queen Victoria Memorial GardensPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Hanover Square GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Golden Square GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

St James's ParkPark or garden · 23 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

14 & 16Sports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Waterloo GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the W1J district

What is the crime rate in the W1J district?

Across Westminster, police record 405 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the W1J district?

The average home in City of Westminster sold for £876,788 in the latest House Price Index, down 20.7% on a year earlier. By type: detached £3,892,403, semi-detached £2,760,923, terraced £1,616,250, flats £775,956. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the W1J district?

The nearest primary school is St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Westminster City School, 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the W1J district?

London Victoria is 0.9 mi away, about a 18 minute walk, and Green Park (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.1 mi away, about a 2 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the W1J district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £81,840 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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