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House prices in W1S, City Of Westminster

The median home in W1S, City Of Westminster has sold for £2,972,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£2.97m
last 3 yrs
Sales / yr
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Sold prices in W1S, City Of Westminster

Based on 18 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in W1S, City Of Westminster has sold for £2,972,500 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £4,006,389 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 18 recorded sales — a thinner, lower-volume local market.

W1S records only a handful of sales each quarter, so a reliable price trend or growth rate can't be shown — the figures above summarise those recent sales. For a like-for-like read, look at the wider area or search a specific address for its own history.

What it costs to buy in W1S, City Of Westminster

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

£2.97m
Entry-level
£847k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£1.77m–£4.47m
25–75th %ile
Premium
£9.88m
90th %ile

Homes in W1S, City Of Westminster span an unusually wide range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £847,100, while the top tenth fetched over £9,881,000. Half of all sales fell between £1,775,000 and £4,475,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

How W1S compares

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

W1S (this area)£4.01m
England£291k
England 1-yr +3.9%

At £4,006,389, homes in W1S, City Of Westminster sell for 1275% above the England average.

Prices by property type

Median sold price by type across W1S.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£2,972,50018

The most-traded type in W1S, City Of Westminster is flat / maisonette (18 sales, median £2,972,500), which tends to set the tone of the area.

The W1S 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 100%Freehold 0%
New-build 38.9%Existing 61.1%

100% of recent sales in W1S, City Of Westminster were leasehold — overwhelmingly leasehold — expect flats and ground rents. New-build made up 39% of sales, a meaningful pipeline of new supply.

Inside W1S: 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

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Ground & mining

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Planning & tenure

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Property history

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Demographics & income

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W1S house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in W1S, City Of Westminster?

Over the last three years the median sold price in W1S was £2,972,500, with a mean of £4,006,389, based on 18 HM Land Registry sales.

Is W1S, City Of Westminster expensive?

At a £2,972,500 median, W1S is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in W1S, City Of Westminster?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £2,972,500 (18 sales).

How much do I need to buy in W1S, City Of Westminster?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £847,100, and most buyers competed in the £1,775,000–£4,475,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £9,881,000.

Are homes in W1S, City Of Westminster freehold or leasehold?

100% of recent sales in W1S 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 W1S 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.