W1S postcode: what it's like to live there
The W1S district covers City of Westminster. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 2 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in W1S
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 W1S 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's West End: 8 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 49 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 60 min by train, door to door
Primary schools nearby
- Soho Parish CofE Primary School · W1D 7LF · Remains Good (Concerns) (2024) · Top 45% in England
- St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School · W1K 2XH · Good (2023) · Top 22% in England
- All Souls CofE Primary School · W1W 7JJ · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 20% in England
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School · W1U 4DF · Outstanding (2023)
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School · WC2B 5NA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 35% in England
- St Clement Danes CofE Primary School · WC2B 5SU · Outstanding in every area (2024) · Top 1% in England
Secondary schools nearby
- The St Marylebone CofE School · W1U 5BA · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 8% in England
- Westminster City School · SW1E 5HJ · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 25% in England
- The Grey Coat Hospital · SW1P 2DY · Outstanding (2022) · Top 5% in England
- Ark King Solomon Academy · NW1 6RX · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ · NW1 1LY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 29% in England
- London Nautical, City of London Academy · SE1 9NA · Requires improvement (2023)
Neighbourhoods in W1S
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of W1S | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzrovia West & Soho | 68% | £1.10m | Very high | 6 min |
| Strand, St James & Mayfair | 32% | £1.55m | Very high | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the W1S postcode?
W1S covers 2 neighbourhoods in City of Westminster, with 554 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in W1S?
The typical home price across W1S's neighbourhoods is £1.10m, against £300k for England.
How long is the commute from W1S?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London's West End 8 minutes; Reading 49 minutes; Milton Keynes 60 minutes.