POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

W1B postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

W1B currently groups 31 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Westminster. Aggregate median sold price reads at £4,337,500 across 106 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 83.7% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 100% and 5G reaches 100% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 18 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 31Live postcode rows grouped under W1B
  • Median sold price in W1B, last 5 years £4,337,500Based on 106 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026
  • Best-fit area WestminsterUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 4 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in W1B, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 106 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 83.7%

Gigabit availability is 83.7%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 100%, with 5G at 100% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched Westminster in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

4 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 4 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

826 mapped stops

Westminster currently links 826 mapped transport stops, including 17 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside W1B.

Local business

Score 100/100

Westminster currently links 5,119 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 2,599 food and drink, 847 retail, 541 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

106,342 online job adverts observed

Westminster sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Westminster, so the figure describes the region rather than Westminster itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with W1B 1AA, Westminster and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in W1B, last 5 years

£4,337,500

Strong sample. Based on 106 sales · Latest sale in data: 18 May 2026.

Built from 31 matched postcode rows within the postcode area W1B, with best-fit area context in Westminster.

Local business

W1B uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for W1B
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

2,599 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (1,428), cafe (720), fast food (451).

  • Restaurant: 1,428 mapped places
  • Cafe: 720 mapped places
  • Fast Food: 451 mapped places

Amenity group

Retail

847 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (704), mobile phone (49), hardware (29).

  • Clothes: 704 mapped places
  • Mobile Phone: 49 mapped places
  • Hardware: 29 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

541 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (334), bar (207).

  • Pub: 334 mapped places
  • Bar: 207 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

447 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (277), beauty (170).

  • Hairdresser: 277 mapped places
  • Beauty: 170 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

Nearby schools

Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.

Secondary

Southbank International School Westminster

Secondary option in W1B 1QR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

All-through

Eifa International School

All-through option in W1B 1LS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Phase unavailable

Portland Place School

Phase unavailable option in W1B 1NJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for W1B 1AA before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around W1B.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like W1B with the rest of your move shortlist.

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Use viewing and offer planners

Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess W1B.

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