Last updated: 27 February 2026
W1W postcode district — West End, Westminster and Islington
The W1W postcode district in London sits across West End, spanning the local authority areas of Westminster and Islington. It groups thousands of unit postcodes used for addressing and is a practical geography for comparing west end property market activity with neighbouring districts. In the 12 months to 27 February 2026, recorded paid sales show an average sold price around £927,250 across 10 transactions in the district. On a year-on-year basis, the average moved about down 47.8% compared with the previous 12 months. The busiest segment was flat / maisonette, with 10 sales in that period—useful context when you compare house prices in W1W across terraces, flats and houses. Westminster and Islington sold prices in the official Price Paid extract reflect completions (not asking prices), so they’re a solid base for research, desk-based due diligence and area IQ-style comparisons. We surface the latest-sale pattern per postcode where a standard paid sale exists in-window.
Street-level sold prices and property data for all 10 postcodes in W1W with a paid sale in the last 12 months. Sourced from HM Land Registry.
Data snapshot
W1W postcode district — key figures
| Average sold price (12 months) | £927,250 |
| Recorded transactions | 10 |
| Year-on-year change | -47.8% |
| Most common property type | Flat / maisonette |
| New build share | 0% |
| Data as of | 27 February 2026 |
According to Property Insights UK, the average house price in W1W (West End, Westminster and Islington) was £927,250 in the 12 months to 27 February 2026, based on 10 Land Registry transactions. Prices fell 47.8% year-on-year. Flat / maisonette properties were the most commonly sold type, with a median price of £597,500.
Figures are derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Category A standard paid residential sales only. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Prices by property type — W1W
Median sold price · last 12 months to 2026-02-27 · Land Registry
Recently sold in W1W
Showing latest sale per postcode
Showing 10 of 10 postcodes (latest standard paid sale per unit postcode in the last 12 months in this district).
Help & guidance
Frequently asked questions about W1W
Straightforward answers about sold prices, Land Registry data and what you can do with this page.
What is the average house price in W1W?
The average sold price in W1W (West End) is £927,250 based on 10 sales in the last 12 months, as of 27 February 2026. This represents a -47.8% change compared to the previous 12 months (average basis).
What types of properties sell most in W1W?
The most common property type sold in W1W in the last 12 months is flat / maisonette with 10 sales. The median price for a flat / maisonette in W1W is £597,500.
What is the cheapest property type in W1W?
Based on Land Registry data, flat / maisonette properties have the lowest median price in W1W at £597,500. This is based on 10 sales in the last 12 months.
Has the W1W property market gone up or down?
House prices in W1W have fallen by 47.8% in the last 12 months compared to the previous year. The average sold price moved from £1,775,908 to £927,250.
Is W1W freehold or leasehold?
In the last 12 months, 0 sales in W1W were freehold (0%) and 10 were leasehold (100%), using the Land Registry Duration field on each transaction (10 sales in total in this slice).