W1U area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the W1U postcode district in Westminster. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
UK House Price Index
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about W1U
Of 325 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in W1U, band C is the most common, and 59.1% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 20,840 crimes around the centre of W1U in the six months to 2026-06, most often theft from the person (4645).
There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of W1U in Westminster, including St Vincent's Catholic Primary School.
The district covers the Marylebone, West End ward areas.
Sample of 325 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in W1U, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
- Hampden Gurney CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
- Connaught House SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Wetherby Senior SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- The St Marylebone CofE SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
- Queen's College, LondonNot rated · 0.3 mi
- ICS LondonNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Southbank International School WestminsterNot rated · 0.4 mi
Marylebone · West End
Common questions about W1U
What is the average house price in W1U?
We do not currently have a published average for W1U. Search a specific address for its own sale history and valuation context.
Is W1U a safe area?
Police recorded 20,840 crimes near the centre of W1U in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was theft from the person with 4645 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in W1U usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 325 certificates from W1U, with 59.1% 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 W1U?
8 schools within a mile of the W1U district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Wetherby Senior School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this W1U 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.