W1A postcode: what it's like to live there
The W1A district covers Clerkenwell, City of Westminster. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W1A
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from W1A at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- the City of London: 14 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 52 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- Christopher Hatton Primary School · EC1R 4PQ · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School · WC1N 2NX · Outstanding (2024) · Top 15% in England
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School · EC1N 7SD · Remains Good (2024) · Top 22% in England
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School · EC1R 1YJ · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 3% in England
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School · EC1V 0EU · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Argyle Primary School · WC1H 9EG · Good (2022) · Top 8% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School · N1 9QG · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 21% in England
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ · NW1 1LY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 29% in England
- City of London Academy Islington · N1 8PQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 43% in England
- Regent High School · NW1 1RX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
- Central Foundation Boys' School · EC2A 4SH · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 14% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
Neighbourhoods in W1A
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W1A | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clerkenwell | 97% | £742k | Very high | 3 min |
| Fitzrovia West & Soho | 2% | £1.10m | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the W1A postcode?
W1A covers 3 neighbourhoods in Clerkenwell, City of Westminster, with 141 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W1A?
The typical home price across W1A's neighbourhoods is £742k, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from W1A?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: the City of London 14 minutes; Reading 52 minutes.