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W1C 2JL

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1C 2JL

Overview

Postcode W1C 2JL 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 Bond Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Grosvenor Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6077
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
39.4%
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

39.4%

Approximately 39.4% 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 0 ft away from W1C 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1C 2JL 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 Bond Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1C 2JL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street
0.3 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus
0.4 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1C 2JL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square
0.3 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square
0.5 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
2,811.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
30.45%
Other White
67
30.45%
Other
15
6.82%
Other Asian
11
5%
Arab
11
5%
Total population: 220

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
30.3%
Owns outright
19
14.39%
Other forms of private rent
14
10.61%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.3%
Total households: 132

Property prices in West End

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £1,350,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £31,500,000.

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
Flats97£1,300,000
Terraced2£4,500,000

10 year median price trend in West End

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

Schools

In the W1C 2JL postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1C 2JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWetherby Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableQueen's College, LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1C 2JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1C 2JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodRegent Street, Westminster, W1C 2JUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.1 miWest One Food FayreDuke Street, Westminster, W1K 5PGWalking directions to West One Food Fayre
0.2 miWaitroseOld Cavendish Street, Westminster, W1A 1EXWalking directions to Waitrose
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodWestminster, W1C 1ADWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miMayfair Food FayreNorth Row, Westminster, W1K 6DEWalking directions to Mayfair Food Fayre

Data Sources

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