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W1B 5QG

West End

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Fitzrovia West & Soho / West End / W1B 5QG

Overview

Postcode W1B 5QG 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 6187.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £64,300 per year. The nearest station is Oxford Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Berkeley Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6188
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.1%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 6187.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.1%

Approximately 29.1% 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

7/10

The average income of residents in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £64,300 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 103 ft away from W1B 5QG.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1B 5QG 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 Oxford Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

0.4 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBerkeley SquareSmall
0.5 miSt James's Square GardensSmall
0.3 miCavendish SquareSmall

Property prices in West End

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £1,365,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £12,000,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£4,700,000
Flats91£1,350,000
Terraced1£8,250,000

10 years price trend in West End

Schools

In the W1B 5QG postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miVital IngredientMaddox Street, Westminster, W1S 1PL
0.1 miSidney RoseMaddox Street, Westminster, W1S 1PD
0.1 miCentral Food & WineBroadwick Street, Westminster, W1F 9QL
0.1 miM&S FoodRegent Street, Westminster, W1D 2JR
0.2 miSoho Food & WinePoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.