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House prices in W1H, City Of Westminster

The median home in W1H, City Of Westminster has sold for £1,366,250 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£1.37m
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-28.5%
5-year change
-23.6%
Per m²
£17k
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Sold prices in W1H, City Of Westminster

Based on 208 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in W1H, City Of Westminster has sold for £1,366,250 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £1,870,687 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 208 recorded sales — a reasonably active local market.

W1H price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

W1HEngland & Wales
£500k£1m£1.5m£2m2008201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-28.5%
5 years
-23.6%
10 years
-16.3%

Over five years, prices in W1H, City Of Westminster have fallen (-23.6%). Across a full decade they are -16.3%. The last twelve months alone: -28.5%.

How W1H growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2008 — so you can compare the pace of change in W1H directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

W1HEngland & Wales
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Indexed to 100 in 2008. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2008 level.

What it costs to buy in W1H, City Of Westminster

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£1.37m
Entry-level
£549k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£825k–£2.36m
25–75th %ile
Premium
£3.3m
90th %ile

Homes in W1H, City Of Westminster span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £548,500, while the top tenth fetched over £3,302,500. Half of all sales fell between £825,000 and £2,364,406 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How W1H compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

W1H (this area)£1.87m
England£291k
W1H 1-yr -28.5%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £1,870,687, homes in W1H, City Of Westminster sell for 542% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-28.5% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across W1H.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£1,290,000£17,595183
Terraced£2,050,000£15,18823
Detached£2,200,0002

The most-traded type in W1H, City Of Westminster is flat / maisonette (183 sales, median £1,290,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£1,290,000) and houses (~£2,062,000) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £16,500 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The W1H market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

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Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 90.9%Freehold 9.1%
New-build 8.2%Existing 91.8%

91% of recent sales in W1H, City Of Westminster were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents. New-build made up 8% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

Inside W1H: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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W1H house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in W1H, City Of Westminster?

Over the last three years the median sold price in W1H was £1,366,250, with a mean of £1,870,687, based on 208 HM Land Registry sales.

Is W1H, City Of Westminster expensive?

At a £1,366,250 median, W1H is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £16,500 per square metre.

Are house prices in W1H, City Of Westminster going up or down?

On our smoothed index, W1H prices have moved -28.5% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in W1H, City Of Westminster?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £1,290,000 (183 sales).

How much do I need to buy in W1H, City Of Westminster?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £548,500, and most buyers competed in the £825,000–£2,364,406 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £3,302,500.

How much have W1H, City Of Westminster house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in W1H are -23.6% over the last five years, and -16.3% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in W1H, City Of Westminster freehold or leasehold?

91% of recent sales in W1H were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific W1H property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.