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W1D 5DY

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1D 5DY

Overview

Postcode W1D 5DY 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 5371.5 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 Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is St James's Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
5372
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
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 11,768 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 5371.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.8%

Approximately 14.8% 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 39 ft away from W1D 5DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1D 5DY 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 Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1D 5DY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square
0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road
0.3 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1D 5DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miSt James's Square GardensSmallWalking directions to St James's Square Gardens
0.2 miSoho Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Soho Square Gardens
0.2 miLeicester SquareSmallWalking directions to Leicester Square

Area Profile

Population
210
Population density
8,855.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
88
42.31%
British
76
36.54%
Chinese
11
5.29%
Other Asian
7
3.37%
Other
5
2.4%
Total population: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
73.33%
Other social rented
17
12.59%
Other forms of private rent
8
5.93%
Owns with a mortgage
4
2.96%
Owns outright
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

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 W1D 5DY 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 5DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 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 5DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1D 5DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miDodoFrith Street, Westminster, W1D 5LAWalking directions to Dodo
0.1 miNew Loon Moon SupermarketGerrard Street, Westminster, W1D 5PLWalking directions to New Loon Moon Supermarket
0.1 miCrispins Food and WineWestminster, W1D 5EAWalking directions to Crispins Food and Wine
0.1 miLoon Fung Supermarket42-44 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QGWalking directions to Loon Fung Supermarket
0.1 miLondisGreek Street, Westminster, W1D 4DXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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