W1B Postcode District
W1B is one of 26 W Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The W1B postcode district is located in the W London - W postal area, W1B has a population of 506 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometres or 45.62 acres).
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District overview
The primary settlement in the W1B postcode district is Westminster, located in the county of Greater London. Other significant settlements in this district include... (if any, but not specified in the data). The most significant post town in this district is London.
There are 5 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector W1B 1, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1B 2, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1B 3, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1B 4, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1B 5, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The post town for this district is LONDON.
When it comes to local government, postal geography often disregards political borders. However, this district intersects the following councils: the district mostly encompasses the City of Westminster London Boro area with a total of 298 postal codes.
Postcode sectors and neighbouring districts
Nearest towns
To help place the district geographically, here are nearby towns and their approximate direction from the district centre.
| Town | Distance (miles) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| City of Westminster | 1.28 | SSE |
| City of London | 2.16 | E |
| Borehamwood | 11.29 | NNW |
| Chigwell | 11.79 | NE |
| Ewell | 12.44 | SSW |
| Potters Bar | 12.54 | N |
| Waltham Cross | 12.61 | NNE |
| Bushey | 13.05 | NW |
| Loughton | 13.20 | NE |
| Cheshunt | 13.56 | NNE |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.59 | NNE |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 13.71 | WSW |
| Banstead | 13.72 | SSW |
| Epsom | 13.77 | SSW |
| Radlett | 13.85 | NNW |
| Esher | 14.02 | SW |
| Watford | 14.53 | NW |
| Warlingham | 14.75 | SSE |
| Ashford | 14.97 | WSW |
| Walton-on-Thames | 15.00 | SW |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 301
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 5 | 100 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 1 | 65 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 4 | 47 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 2 | 30 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 4 | 20 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 2 | 18 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 3 | 10 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 3 | 4 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 2 | 3 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 3 | 3 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1B 3 | 1 |
Street list for W1B
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| GLASSHOUSE STREET | 1436 |
| GLASSHOUSE STREET | 1436 |
| KINGLY COURT | 1219 |
| PRINCES STREET | 995 |
| LITTLE MARLBOROUGH STREET | 863 |
| LITTLE PORTLAND STREET | 569 |
| CONDUIT STREET B406 | 547 |
| MARYLEBONE ROAD A501 | 524 |
| KINGLY STREET | 454 |
| BREWER STREET | 415 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3019 |
| Other theft | 1654 |
| Shoplifting | 922 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 386 |
| Robbery | 209 |
| Public order | 113 |
| Burglary | 73 |
| Vehicle crime | 60 |
| Drugs | 59 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other crime | 18 |
| Bicycle theft | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGENT STREET | LONDON | 139 | W1B 5TL | View map | |
| KINGLY STREET | LONDON | 30 | W1B 5PW | View map | |
| QUADRANT ARCADE | LONDON | 11 | W1B 5RL | View map | |
| HEDDON STREET | LONDON | 10 | W1B 4BH | View map | |
| PRINCES STREET | LONDON | 9 | W1B 2LG | View map | |
| SWALLOW STREET | LONDON | 6 | W1B 4DH | View map |
Schools in the district
Eifa International School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
36 Portland Place , Marylebone , London
Postcode: W1B 1LS
Headteacher: Mr Stephane Kuhn
Ofsted rating: Inadequate
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redhead Orthodontics Arkr Ltd | 57 PORTLAND PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1B 1QN | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boots Opticians (regent St - Middlesex) | 44-46 REGENT STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1B 5RA | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
Property and housing
Yearly house price averages for the district
| Type of property | 2025 average | 2025 sales | 2024 average | 2024 sales | 2023 average | 2023 sales | 2022 average | 2022 sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | £20,000,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | N/A | N/A | £5,300,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | N/A | N/A | £7,900,000 | 1 | £3,225,000 | 2 | £5,537,500 | 2 |
| Flats | £1,743,000 | 5 | £6,014,500 | 10 | £3,819,997 | 17 | £6,735,429 | 28 |
Transport and connectivity
Stations in the district
No stations found in this postcode district.
Accessible motorway junctions
M1 J1
Average Driving Time from within the district: 15.55
Average Driving Distance: 6.35
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 300
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.99
Average Driving Distance: 8.07
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 300
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| W1B 1 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1B 2 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1B 3 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1B 4 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1B 5 | Wdelivery Office |
Postcode format
| W | 1 | B | - | X | X | X |
| W | 1 | B | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The W1B postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The W1B Postcode shares a border with W1F (LONDON), W1W (LONDON), W1C (LONDON), W1S (LONDON) and W1J (LONDON).
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