W1H Postcode District
W1H is one of 26 W Postcode Districts for the London Post town in Greater London
The W1H postcode district is located in the W London - W postal area, W1H has a population of 5,933 residents according to the 2021 England and Wales Census..
The area of the district is 0.16 square miles (0.41 square kilometres or 100.30 acres).
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District overview
In the W1H postcode district, the primary settlement is Westminster, located in Greater London. The most significant post town in this district is London. There is also a secondary settlement, Islington, present in this district.
There are 6 postcode sectors within the district. Here's a breakdown:
The sector W1H 1, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1H 2, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1H 4, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1H 5, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1H 6, covers Westminster in Greater London.
The sector W1H 7, 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 699 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 | 1.86 | SE |
| City of London | 2.95 | E |
| Borehamwood | 10.89 | NNW |
| Ewell | 12.21 | SSW |
| Potters Bar | 12.38 | N |
| Chigwell | 12.40 | NE |
| Bushey | 12.45 | NW |
| Waltham Cross | 12.89 | NNE |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | 13.05 | WSW |
| Radlett | 13.39 | NNW |
| Esher | 13.52 | SW |
| Epsom | 13.53 | SSW |
| Banstead | 13.63 | S |
| Loughton | 13.72 | NE |
| Cheshunt | 13.79 | NNE |
| Watford | 13.91 | NW |
| Waltham Abbey | 13.97 | NNE |
| Ashford | 14.26 | WSW |
| Walton-on-Thames | 14.41 | SW |
| Warlingham | 15.02 | SSE |
Postcode information
Total geographical postcodes: 698
| Location | Post Town | Sector | Number of postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster | LONDON | W1H 7 | 166 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1H 1 | 129 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1H 5 | 128 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1H 2 | 114 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1H 4 | 105 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1H 6 | 52 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1H 5 | 2 |
| Westminster | LONDON | W1H 6 | 1 |
| Islington | LONDON | W1H 6 | 1 |
Street list for W1H
BEVERSTON MEWS
BRYANSTON & DORSET SQUARE, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8401630
GLOUCESTER PLACE A4380
A-roadBRYANSTON & DORSET SQUARE, London, Greater London
A Road
USRN: 8401354
OLD MARYLEBONE ROAD A501
A-roadBRYANSTON & DORSET SQUARE, London, Greater London
A Road
USRN: 8400860
UPPER BERKELEY STREET
Minor roadBRYANSTON & DORSET SQUARE, London, Greater London
Minor Road
USRN: 8400674
UPPER BERKELEY STREET
Minor roadBRYANSTON & DORSET SQUARE, London, Greater London
Minor Road
USRN: 8400674
UPPER BERKELEY STREET
Minor roadBRYANSTON & DORSET SQUARE, London, Greater London
Minor Road
USRN: 8400674
WATSON'S MEWS
BRYANSTON & DORSET SQUARE, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8401046
WYNDHAM MEWS
BRYANSTON & DORSET SQUARE, London, Greater London
Restricted Local Access Road
USRN: 8400713
Crime overview
Top streets by recorded crime
| Street | Crime count |
|---|---|
| BRYANSTON STREET | 1478 |
| ORCHARD STREET A41 | 1186 |
| MARBLE ARCH A40 | 931 |
| BRENDON STREET | 329 |
| OLD MARYLEBONE ROAD A501 | 270 |
| STOURCLIFFE STREET | 224 |
| HAMPDEN GURNEY STREET | 221 |
| HARROWBY STREET | 196 |
| HARROWBY STREET | 196 |
| SEYMOUR STREET A5204 | 179 |
Most common crime types
| Crime type | Count |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1661 |
| Other theft | 1028 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 867 |
| Shoplifting | 825 |
| Robbery | 342 |
| Public order | 297 |
| Vehicle crime | 290 |
| Burglary | 281 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 179 |
| Drugs | 150 |
| Bicycle theft | 85 |
| Other crime | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
Retail and shopping
| Street | Town | Locality | Number of shops | Central postcode | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAWFORD STREET | LONDON | 59 | W1H 1JW | View map | |
| SEYMOUR PLACE | LONDON | 40 | W1H 1NA | View map | |
| YORK STREET | LONDON | 20 | W1H 1QB | View map | |
| NEW QUEBEC STREET | LONDON | 18 | W1H 7DG | View map | |
| CRAWFORD PLACE | LONDON | 10 | W1H 4LD | View map |
Schools in the district
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School
Phase: Primary
Address:
Enford Street , London
Postcode: W1H 1DL
Headteacher: Mr Lee Duffy (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Halcyon London International School
Phase: Not applicable
Address:
33 Seymour Place , London
Postcode: W1H 5AU
Headteacher: Mr Barry Mansfield (Director)
Ofsted rating: Outstanding
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School
Phase: Primary
Address:
13 Nutford Place , London
Postcode: W1H 5HA
Headteacher: Mrs Evelyn Chua (Headteacher)
Ofsted rating: Good
Healthcare services
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crescent Dental Clinic | 57 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, W1H 4JL | GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE | No contact details listed |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawford Street Surgery | 95-97 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1H 2HJ | GP PRACTICE | Call 020 77236324 |
Data accessed from NHS Digital and updated monthly.
| # | Name | Address | Type | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawford Street Opticians | 7A WYNDHAM PLACE, 37 CRAWFORD STREET, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1H 1PN | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 2 | Mee Healthcare (great Cumberland Place) | WORLDWIDE HEALTH & WELLNESS CRS LTD, 1 GREAT CUMBERLAND PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1H 7AL | OPTICAL SITE | No contact details listed |
| 3 | Vision Care For Homeless People (west London Day Centre) | WEST LONDON DAY CENTRE, 134-136 SEYMOUR PLACE, LONDON, GREATER LONDON, W1H 1NT | 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 | £2,900,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A | £1,500,000 | 1 | N/A | N/A |
| Semi-detached | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Terraced | £1,768,333 | 9 | £2,273,786 | 11 | £2,775,500 | 14 | £2,154,973 | 12 |
| Flats | £1,450,309 | 65 | £1,696,733 | 120 | £1,919,734 | 113 | £2,339,789 | 101 |
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: 12.38
Average Driving Distance: 5.12
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 697
M4 J2
Average Driving Time from within the district: 16.05
Average Driving Distance: 8.00
Number of Postcodes that can access the Motorway Junction: 697
Royal Mail delivery and sorting offices
| Postal sector | Delivery office |
|---|---|
| W1H 1 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1H 2 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1H 4 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1H 5 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1H 6 | Wdelivery Office |
| W1H 7 | Wdelivery Office |
Postcode format
| W | 1 | H | - | X | X | X |
| W | 1 | H | Space | Numeric | Letter | Letter |
Administrative and boundary notes
The W1H postal code covers the settlement of LONDON.
The W1H Postcode shares a border with NW1 (LONDON), W1C (LONDON), W1U (LONDON) and W2 (LONDON).
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