W1W area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the W1W postcode district in Islington. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Islington · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about W1W
The average home across Islington is worth about £654,286 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and prices have fallen 8.6% over the last year.
Of 59 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in W1W, band C is the most common, and 47.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 27,862 crimes around the centre of W1W in the six months to 2026-09, most often other theft (5662).
There are 4 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of W1W in Islington, including All Souls CofE Primary School.
The district covers the Clerkenwell, West End ward areas.
Sample of 59 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in W1W, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed -8.6% over the last year in Islington.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- All Souls CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- Netley Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
- Soho Parish CofE Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Camden Primary Pupil Referral UnitNot rated · 0.6 mi
Secondary
- Queen's College, LondonNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Southbank International School WestminsterNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Wetherby Senior SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Jeannine Manuel SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The St Marylebone CofE SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
Clerkenwell · West End
Common questions about W1W
What is the average house price in W1W?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Islington at £654,286 as of 2026-08.
How much does each property type cost in W1W?
Detached £1,615,582, semi-detached £1,372,370, terraced £1,120,134, flats £542,886, based on the UK House Price Index for Islington.
Is W1W a safe area?
Police recorded 27,862 crimes near the centre of W1W in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was other theft with 5662 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in W1W usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 59 certificates from W1W, with 47.5% 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 W1W?
4 schools within a mile of the W1W 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 W1W 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.