W1
Outer Postcode Area • 1 PostcodesWorking on listings or site checks?
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Investment Metrics & Statutory Planning for W1
Sold price per square foot, indicative gross yield, Article 4 status and ground stability, from official open data.
HM Land Registry & EPC Data
Area rent ÷ area price, indicative
Some permitted development rights removed
British Geological Survey
Property Investment Yields & Valuation Metrics
HM Land Registry Price Paid & ONS Private Rental Statistics
Planning constraints
planning.data.gov.uk (DLUHC) & Historic England
- Article 4 directionNear boundary
- Inside an area
- Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone
- Tree preservation zone
- None recorded
Some permitted development rights are restricted here, so changes may need planning permission.
- Inside an Article 4 direction area (Article 4 Direction Class E To C3 In Central Activities Zone): some permitted development rights are removed, so planning permission may be needed.
- Inside the Portman Estate conservation area: stricter controls on external changes, demolition and tree works.
Spatial screening uses the postcode centroid. Properties on boundaries must be checked against the council’s own maps.
Ground Stability, Subsidence & Radon Hazards
BGS & Coal Authority Public Registers
Data quality: Aggregated across 1 constituent postcodes
1 official/live sections, 0 fallback sections, 0 missing or limited sections. Generated 10 Nov 2026, 21:12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Official open-data answers about safety, schools, connectivity, and living in W1.
Is W1 a good place to live?
W1 in Westminster scores 55/100 overall in the Postcodewise area report, which combines safety, schools, transport, housing, demographics, environment and connectivity from official open data.
What is the crime rate in W1?
The W1 report shows recent police-recorded crime levels and trends in Westminster, sourced from Police.uk street-level data.
What schools are near W1?
The W1 schools report lists nearby primary and secondary schools with Ofsted-linked ratings and distances.
How well connected is W1?
The W1 report covers nearby transport links, broadband speeds and mobile coverage for the area.
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