W1S postcode district

City of Westminster · 554 postcodes

At a glance

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 W1S district, the nearest primary school is Soho Parish CofE Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Mayfair Medical Centre, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

London Charing Cross station is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk; Oxford Circus (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

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

0.3 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Nov 2023 · Report

0.4 mi

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

0.5 mi

Eifa International SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–14

0.6 mi

All Souls CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 21 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationOutstandingBehaviour and attitudesOutstandingPersonal developmentOutstandingLeadership and managementOutstanding

0.6 mi

Secondary

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

0.5 mi

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

0.5 mi

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

0.6 mi

Nursery, special and other

The Fountain Christian SchoolOther independent school · ages 4–7

0.9 mi

Guildhouse SchoolOther independent school · ages 15–24

1.0 mi

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

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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Stations nearby

Train stations

London Charing Cross

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

London Victoria

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

London Victoria

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

London Marylebone

1.2 mi · 24 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

Oxford CircusBakerlooCentralVictoria

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 1

Green ParkJubileePiccadillyVictoria

0.3 mi · 6 min walkZone 1

Piccadilly CircusBakerlooPiccadilly

0.4 mi · 8 min walkZone 1

Bond StreetCentralJubilee

0.4 mi · 8 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

0.2 mito the nearest park

9parks within a 10 minute walk

24hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Park or garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Hanover Square GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Golden Square GardensPark or garden · 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

14 & 16Sports ground · 0.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Green ParkPark or garden · 19 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Grosvenor Square GardensPark or garden · 1.7 hectares

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Mount Street GardensPark or garden · 0.5 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Park or garden (6 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Waterloo GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Hyde ParkPark or garden · 130 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Queen Victoria Memorial GardensPark or garden · 0.9 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

St James's ParkPark or garden · 23 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 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 W1S district

What is the crime rate in the W1S 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 W1S 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 W1S district?

The nearest primary school is Soho Parish CofE Primary School, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the W1S district?

London Charing Cross is 0.8 mi away, about a 16 minute walk, and Oxford Circus (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the W1S district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £68,395 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.