UK Property Check · Printed on 8 November 2026ukpropertycheck.co.uk/postcode/w1u
W1ULondon, Westminster, England
House prices in W1U, Westminster
Homes in W1U sold for a median of £1,475,000 between September 2024 and August 2026, from 135 standard sales.
It is the third most expensive of the 9 postcode districts in the Westminster council area with at least 100 sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Median price | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 11 | £3,000,000 | £1,698,000 to £3,907,000 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 123 | £1,400,000 | £850,000 to £3,850,000 |
Most homes sold here were flats and maisonettes, at 91% of sales.
Most sales in W1U were for £1 million or more: 71%, against 3% across England and Wales.
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Where prices are higher in W1U
Of the postcode sectors with at least 20 standard sales, prices were highest in W1U 8, around London, with a median of £3,850,000, and lowest in W1U 5, around London, at £829,000. Dashed outlines on the map show roughly where the two sectors are.
Each dot is a postcode in W1U with at least 3 standard sales from September 2024 to August 2026, shaded by the median price of those sales. Select a dot for its median and a link to its sales, or use the list below the map.
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List the 12 postcodes on the map, dearest first
| Postcode | Median price | Standard sales |
|---|---|---|
| W1U 4EJ | £7,725,000 | 4 |
| W1U 4FA | £5,645,000 | 7 |
| W1U 5QY | £4,800,000 | 3 |
| W1U 1DB | £4,425,000 | 4 |
| W1U 8AW | £3,950,000 | 19 |
| W1U 8BH | £1,895,000 | 3 |
| W1U 6BS | £1,650,000 | 3 |
| W1U 4BY | £1,500,000 | 3 |
| W1U 4DJ | £1,175,000 | 4 |
| W1U 6LB | £1,089,000 | 4 |
| W1U 6LT | £659,000 | 4 |
| W1U 5BP | £490,000 | 3 |
Prices over time
The median rose 25%, from £1,841,000 in 2016 to £2,300,000 in 2025, more than the 22% rise for a typical district in London.
Leasehold homes
96% of sales in W1U were leasehold, against 21% across England and Wales. Most are flats, so ask for the years left on the lease and the service charge, and read how long a lease should be and what to check about cladding.
Postcode districts in the Westminster council area
Median sale price of the 9 districts with at least 100 standard sales, September 2024 to August 2026, dearest first, each named by its post town. W1U is the third most expensive.
- SW1X Westminster£2,550,000
- SW1W Westminster£1,600,000
- W1U Westminster, this district£1,475,000
- W1H Westminster£1,282,500
- NW8 Westminster£900,000
- W2 Westminster£846,000
- SW1P Westminster£792,000
- W9 Westminster£696,000
- SW1V Westminster£655,000
Energy ratings of homes for sale
| Rating | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 9 | |
| C | 147 | |
| D | 48 | |
| E | 12 | |
| F | 2 | |
| G | 1 |
71% of homes put up for sale were rated C or better, against 52% across England and Wales.
When the homes were built
| Built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 69 | ||
| 65 | ||
| 43 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 7 | ||
| 8 | ||
| 12 | ||
| 11 |
61% of homes put up for sale were built before 1930, against 24% across England and Wales. For older homes RICS suggests a Level 3 survey: see which survey you need.
With 32% built before 1900, ask early whether a home is listed or in a conservation area, which limits the work you can do: see buying a listed building and buying in a conservation area.
Recent sales
The 10 latest sales ran from £350,000 for a flat on Luxborough Street to £1,960,000 for a flat on Bickenhall Street.
The latest standard sales recorded in W1U. Sales take 2 weeks to 2 months to appear (how to find out what a house sold for). Select an address to check that home, or a postcode for every sale there.
- 11, Luxborough Tower Luxborough StreetSold for £350,000
- Flat C, 12 Montagu RowSold for £880,000
- Flat 4, Wendover Court Chiltern StreetSold for £1,250,000
- 91, Bickenhall Mansions Bickenhall StreetSold for £1,960,000
- Flat 2, 10 - 12 Crawford StreetSold for £690,000
- 159 Montagu MansionsSold for £1,350,000
- 97, Bickenhall Mansions Bickenhall StreetSold for £1,650,000
- Flat B, 34 George StreetSold for £1,360,000
- Flat C, 34 George StreetSold for £1,490,000
- Third Floor Flat 5, 36 Nottingham PlaceSold for £827,500
Streets with the most standard sales, with their median price, September 2024 to August 2026:
- George Street, London£3,892,50022 sales
- Chiltern Street, London£1,250,00013 sales
- Luxborough Street, London£685,00011 sales
- Bickenhall Street, London£1,800,00010 sales
Living in W1U
Crime
814 crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026
Higher than 99 in 100 postcode districts. England and Wales: 84. The middle half of postcode districts are between 47 and 93.
The rate counts every crime recorded in an area against the people who live there, so shops, stations and nightlife push it up.
Gigabit broadband
Across its postcodes, an average of 88% of homes can get it
Near the middle of all postcode districts. England and Wales: 89%. The middle half of postcode districts are between 73% and 94%.
Radon
No postcode is in a 1 km square that includes a radon Affected Area
Lower than 73 in 100 postcode districts.
In a radon Affected Area, UKHSA recommends a radon test. A UKradon report gives the result for an exact address.
Council tax
Band D is £1,050 a year in Westminster for 2026 to 2027
Lower than 99 in 100 council areas. England: £2,392. The middle half of council areas are between £2,323 and £2,526.
Band D includes every charge on the bill, such as police, fire and any county, parish or town council.
The free check gives these for a single home, with the nearest schools and road and rail noise (how we work them out).
Crime: data.police.uk, with Census 2021 population from the Office for National Statistics. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations, January 2026. Radon: the British Geological Survey and UKHSA. Council tax: the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
About these figures
The figures come from 135 standard sales in W1U, the latest on 27 August 2026 (what counts as a standard sale). Of these, 19% were new builds.
Updated 15 October 2026 with sales recorded to August 2026. Next update due in late November 2026.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Energy certificate data from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Both are licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.