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House prices in W1J, City Of Westminster

The median home in W1J, City Of Westminster has sold for £2,687,550 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£2.69m
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-29.3%
5-year change
-5.2%
Per m²
£21k
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Sold prices in W1J, City Of Westminster

Based on 62 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in W1J, City Of Westminster has sold for £2,687,550 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £5,251,960 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 62 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

W1J price trend

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

W1JEngland & Wales
£0£1m£2m£3m£4m201020122014201620182020202220242026
1 year
-29.3%
5 years
-5.2%
10 years
-3.4%

Over five years, prices in W1J, City Of Westminster have been broadly flat (-5.2%). Across a full decade they are -3.4%. The last twelve months alone: -29.3%.

How W1J growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2009 — so you can compare the pace of change in W1J directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

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Indexed to 100 in 2009. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2009 level.

What it costs to buy in W1J, City Of Westminster

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

£2.69m
Entry-level
£1.2m
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£1.49m–£5.3m
25–75th %ile
Premium
£11.72m
90th %ile

Homes in W1J, City Of Westminster span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £1,201,000, while the top tenth fetched over £11,720,000. Half of all sales fell between £1,492,500 and £5,303,500 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How W1J compares

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

W1J (this area)£5.25m
Islington£665k
England£291k
W1J 1-yr -29.3%Islington 1-yr -5.4%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £5,251,960, homes in W1J, City Of Westminster sell for 690% above the Islington average, and 1702% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-29.3% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and £/m² by type across W1J.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£2,575,000£20,62057
Terraced£4,750,000£25,9405

The most-traded type in W1J, City Of Westminster is flat / maisonette (57 sales, median £2,575,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£2,575,000) and houses (~£4,750,000) 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 £20,692 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area.

The W1J 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 91.9%Freehold 8.1%
New-build 21%Existing 79%

92% of recent sales in W1J, City Of Westminster were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents. New-build made up 21% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside W1J: deprivation & demographics

Explore the neighbourhoods that make up this area. Each cell is a Census neighbourhood (LSOA) shaded by its national decile — switch between overall deprivation, income, education, health, crime and more. Tap a cell for its figure.

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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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Flood risk

River, sea and surface-water flood risk, with the nearest watercourse.

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W1J house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in W1J, City Of Westminster?

Over the last three years the median sold price in W1J was £2,687,550, with a mean of £5,251,960, based on 62 HM Land Registry sales.

Is W1J, City Of Westminster expensive?

At a £2,687,550 median, W1J is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £20,692 per square metre.

Are house prices in W1J, City Of Westminster going up or down?

On our smoothed index, W1J prices have moved -29.3% 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 W1J, City Of Westminster?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £2,575,000 (57 sales).

How much do I need to buy in W1J, City Of Westminster?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £1,201,000, and most buyers competed in the £1,492,500–£5,303,500 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £11,720,000.

How much have W1J, City Of Westminster house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in W1J are -5.2% over the last five years, and -3.4% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

Are homes in W1J, City Of Westminster freehold or leasehold?

92% of recent sales in W1J 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 W1J 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.