W1G area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the W1G postcode district in Islington. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Islington · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about W1G
The average home across Islington is worth about £669,879 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 6.4% over the last year.
Of 54 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in W1G, band D is the most common, and 63% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 25,065 crimes around the centre of W1G in the six months to 2026-06, most often theft from the person (6222).
There are 7 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of W1G in Islington, including St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Clerkenwell, Marylebone, West End ward areas.
Sample of 54 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in W1G, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -6.4% over the last year in Islington.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- All Souls CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Netley Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi
- Camden Primary Pupil Referral UnitNot rated · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Queen's College, LondonNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Wetherby Senior SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- Southbank International School WestminsterNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The St Marylebone CofE SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- ICS LondonNot rated · 0.6 mi
Clerkenwell · Marylebone · West End
Common questions about W1G
What is the average house price in W1G?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Islington at £669,879 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in W1G?
Detached £1,670,644, semi-detached £1,391,136, terraced £1,133,274, flats £557,257, based on the UK House Price Index for Islington.
Is W1G a safe area?
Police recorded 25,065 crimes near the centre of W1G in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was theft from the person with 6222 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in W1G usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 54 certificates from W1G, with 63% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near W1G?
7 schools within a mile of the W1G district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Queen's College, London. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this W1G data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.