POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
W2 postcode decision report
Useful shortlist area
W2 currently groups 699 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in Westminster. Aggregate median sold price reads at £922,850 across 3,296 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 25 school rows for shortlist review.
Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 22 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025
- Matched postcodes 699Live postcode rows grouped under W2
- Median sold price in W2, last 5 years £922,850Based on 3,296 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 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 25 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 W2, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 3,296 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 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 matchesNo nearby planning rows matched Westminster in the current live coverage yet.
Schools
25 nearby school rowsThe leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 25 school rows for shortlist review.
Transport
826 mapped stopsWestminster 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 W2.
Local business
Score 100/100Westminster 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 observedWestminster 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 postcodesStart with W2 1BN, Westminster and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.
Median sold price in W2, last 5 years
£922,850
Strong sample. Based on 3,296 sales · Latest sale in data: 22 Jun 2026.
Built from 699 matched postcode rows within the postcode area W2, with best-fit area context in Westminster.
Local business
W2 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.
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).
Amenity group
Retail
847 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (704), mobile phone (49), hardware (29).
Amenity group
Nightlife
541 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (334), bar (207).
Amenity group
Personal services
447 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (277), beauty (170).
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.
outcode match
W2 1BN
W2 1BN, Westminster
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W2 1BW
W2 1BW, Westminster
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W2 1ND
W2 1ND, Westminster
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W2 4BJ
W2 4BJ, Westminster
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W2 1EQ
W2 1EQ, Westminster
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W2 6HP
W2 6HP, Westminster
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W2 1AW
W2 1AW, Westminster
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W2 3JH
W2 3JH, Westminster
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W2 5PB
W2 5PB, Westminster
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W2 6DX
W2 6DX, Westminster
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.
Primary
Connaught House School
Primary option in W2 2HL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Edward Wilson Primary School
Primary option in W2 5TL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Hallfield Primary School
Primary option in W2 6JJ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for W2 1BN before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around W2.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like W2 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 W2.
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