W1J area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the W1J 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 W1J
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 67 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in W1J, band B is the most common, and 22.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 26,771 crimes around the centre of W1J in the six months to 2026-06, most often theft from the person (6500).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of W1J in Islington, including St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Clerkenwell, St James's, West End ward areas.
Sample of 67 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in W1J, 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 George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.8 mi
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
Secondary
- London Park School Mayfair and London Park School SixthNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Wetherby Senior SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Westminster City SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Queen's College, LondonNot rated · 0.7 mi
- Harris Westminster Sixth FormNot rated · 0.8 mi
Clerkenwell · St James's · West End
Common questions about W1J
What is the average house price in W1J?
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 W1J?
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 W1J a safe area?
Police recorded 26,771 crimes near the centre of W1J in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was theft from the person with 6500 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in W1J usually have?
Band B is the most common rating in our sample of 67 certificates from W1J, with 22.4% 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 W1J?
3 schools within a mile of the W1J district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include London Park School Mayfair and London Park School Sixth. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this W1J 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.