Is W1B 5LU a nice place to live?
Area check for Westminster — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.
Researching a specific home?
Add an asking price and property type for exact-postcode sold prices, planning checks and a shareable buyer brief.
Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)
4977 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of W1B 5LU. Most common: Other theft.
Other theft
1119
Theft from the person
938
Shoplifting
744
Violence & sexual offences
732
Anti-social behaviour
585
Public order
214
Robbery
168
Drugs
124
Flood risk
Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.
No active flood warnings within ~15km.
Check long-term flood risk →GP & dentist ratings
CQC ratings near W1B 5LU on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near W1B 5LU on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.