W1H postcode: what it's like to live there
The W1H district covers City of Westminster. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 3 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W1H
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 W1H 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.
- London Paddington: 11 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 45 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in W1H
- Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School · W1H 5HA · Good (2023) · Top 1% in England
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School · W1H 1DL · Good (2023) · Top 11% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- Ark King Solomon Academy · NW1 6RX · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- The St Marylebone CofE School · W1U 5BA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- Marylebone Academy · W2 1QZ · Remains Good (2022) · Top 27% in England
- Westminster Academy · W2 5EZ · Good (2023) · Top 32% in England
- Paddington Academy · W9 2DR · Outstanding (2023) · Top 9% in England
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ · NW1 1LY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 29% in England
Fee-paying schools in W1H
- Halcyon London International School · W1H 5AU · Inspected by ISI
- ICS London · W1H 1PN · Inspected by ISI
- Sylvia Young Theatre School · W1H 5YZ · Inspected by ISI
- Wetherby Preparatory School · W1H 2EA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in W1H
- Bryanstone Nursery@marble Arch · W1H 7AH · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in W1H
- Crawford Street Surgery · W1H 2HJ
Neighbourhoods in W1H
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W1H | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryanston & Dorset Square | 92% | £1.11m | Very high | 4 min |
| Marylebone & Park Lane | 7% | £2.85m | Very high | 6 min |
Questions
Where is the W1H postcode?
W1H covers 3 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, with 691 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W1H?
The typical home price across W1H's neighbourhoods is £1.11m, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in W1H?
2 primary and 0 secondary state schools have a W1H postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from W1H?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Paddington 11 minutes; Reading 45 minutes.