Property profile

Second Floor Flat8 Old Compton Street

Map showing Second Floor Flat, 8 Old Compton Street, London

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£530,000

Flats sold in West End

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £1,578 per sq ft
£1,293 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£285 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in West End
£1,250,000Estimate vs local median: −£721,000 (−58%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area38 m² / 409 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection24 Apr 2015

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in West End

Median price£1,287,500
Price per sq ft£1,592
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£737K – £3.0M

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £1,287,500 (about £1,592 per square foot) in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £17,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced3£10,300,000£2,560
Flats71£1,250,000£1,578

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West End

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,415,000£6,207,500
2017£1,730,000£4,275,000
2018£1,750,000£5,425,000
2019£1,907,500£11,950,000
2020£1,700,000£6,662,500
2021£1,840,500£5,000,000
2022£2,200,000£7,800,000
2023£1,855,000£5,935,000
2024£1,765,000£4,500,000
2025£1,300,000£12,500,000
2026£820,000£4,000,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£1,822£2,143
2017£1,874£1,395
2018£1,858£2,313
2019£1,914£4,084
2020£1,903£1,991
2021£2,013£1,970
2022£2,047£1,737
2023£2,090£2,262
2024£1,995£2,077
2025£1,654£2,560
2026£1,269£1,529
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West End.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for West End in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1D 4TE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1D 4TE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Nov 2025Flat 3, 109, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DTFlatsLeasehold£2,700,000
30 Sept 2025Penthouse West, 109, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0DTFlatsLeasehold£6,250,000
05 Mar 202523 - 24, Greek Street, London, W1D 4DZOtherLeasehold£340,000
18 Mar 2026Flat 15, Trentishoe Mansions, 90, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JEFlatsLeasehold£999,999
12 Dec 2025Flat 18, Trentishoe Mansions, 90, Charing Cross Road, London, WC2H 0JEFlatsLeasehold£465,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
First Floor Flat, 8 Old Compton Street, London-38 m²-

Area insights for W1D 4TE

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Overview

Postcode W1D 4TE is located in a major urban area, within the West End ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia West & Soho area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 4,044.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 31.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £68,395 per year. The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road, about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Bloomsbury Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
4044
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,944 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4,044.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £68,395 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from W1D 4TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1D 4TE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1D 4TE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road
0.2 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square
0.2 mi

1

Covent Garden

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Covent Garden

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1D 4TE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBloomsbury Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Bloomsbury Square Gardens
0.1 miSoho Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Soho Square Gardens
0.5 miAlfred Place GardensSmallWalking directions to Alfred Place Gardens

Area Profile

Population
235
Population density
5,222.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
1,907.74(+20238%)
Other theft
1,081.35(+9361%)
Violence and sexual offences
430.06(+1284%)
Anti-social behaviour
239.09(+790%)
Shoplifting
214.29(+2045%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
94
40%
British
72
30.64%
Chinese
18
7.66%
Other Asian
13
5.53%
Other
7
2.98%
Total population: 235

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
56.64%
Level 3 (A level)
43
19.03%
No qualifications
21
9.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
4.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.98%
Total 16+ residents: 226

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
111
78.17%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.75%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.93%
Owns outright
6
4.23%
Other social rented
6
4.23%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the W1D 4TE postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1D 4TE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1D 4TE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1D 4TE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondis21 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DXWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miQuick52 Greek Street, London, W1D 4EHWalking directions to Quick
0.1 miDodo24 Frith Street, London, W1D 5LAWalking directions to Dodo
0.1 miM&S FoodFrith Street, Westminster, W1D 5LQWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miSeoul PlazaCharing Cross Road, Westminster, WC2H 7PZWalking directions to Seoul Plaza