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W1B 5TF

West End

Westminster

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Overview

Postcode W1B 5TF 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 6077.2 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Berkeley Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6077
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 50% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 6077.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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 50 ft away from W1B 5TF.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1B 5TF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1B 5TF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus
0.3 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus
0.4 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1B 5TF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square
0.4 miSt James's Square GardensSmallWalking directions to St James's Square Gardens
0.4 miCavendish SquareSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Square

Area Profile

Population
100
Population density
712.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
35
35.35%
British
28
28.28%
Arab
7
7.07%
Other
6
6.06%
Indian
6
6.06%
Total population: 99

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
39
61.9%
Owns outright
9
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
6
9.52%
Other social rented
5
7.94%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.76%
Total households: 63

Property prices in West End

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £1,260,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £29,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West End over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats92£1,255,000
Terraced1£2,925,000

10 year median price trend in West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Schools

In the W1B 5TF postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1B 5TF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1B 5TF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1B 5TF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRice Wine Shop82 Brewer Street, London, W1F 9UAWalking directions to Rice Wine Shop
0.1 miOne Stop Food & WineLower John Street, Westminster, W1F 9DTWalking directions to One Stop Food & Wine
0.1 miCentral Food & WineBroadwick Street, Westminster, W1F 9QLWalking directions to Central Food & Wine
0.2 miVital IngredientMaddox Street, Westminster, W1S 1PLWalking directions to Vital Ingredient
0.2 miSidney RoseMaddox Street, Westminster, W1S 1PDWalking directions to Sidney Rose

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.