Postcode W1D 5QB is located in a major urban area, within the St James's ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Strand, St James & Mayfair area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 4,351.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 33.6× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Leicester Square, about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Victoria Embankment Gardens.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,191 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4,351.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from W1D 5QB.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1D 5QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leicester Square located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Piccadilly Circus | Bakerloo, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Covent Garden | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Covent Garden |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Victoria Embankment Gardens | Medium | Walking directions to Victoria Embankment Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | St James's Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to St James's Square Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Soho Square Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Soho Square Gardens |
Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) in St James's area, with individual transactions ranging from £300,000 up to £16,500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £4,650,000 | £1,360 |
| Flats | 87 | £900,000 | £1,110 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,042,750 | £5,000,000 |
| 2017 | £1,675,000 | £3,150,000 |
| 2018 | £1,560,375 | £2,950,000 |
| 2019 | £1,475,800 | £8,368,800 |
| 2020 | £1,440,000 | £3,547,500 |
| 2021 | £1,050,000 | £3,765,000 |
| 2022 | £1,573,200 | £5,000,000 |
| 2023 | £1,965,000 | £7,350,000 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £4,075,000 |
| 2025 | £1,000,000 | £3,500,000 |
| 2026 | £675,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,579 | £1,467 |
| 2017 | £1,759 | £1,344 |
| 2018 | £1,849 | £1,239 |
| 2019 | £2,090 | £1,112 |
| 2020 | £1,928 | £1,373 |
| 2021 | £1,394 | £1,609 |
| 2022 | £1,701 | £1,304 |
| 2023 | £2,009 | £1,935 |
| 2024 | £1,420 | £1,410 |
| 2025 | £1,239 | £1,416 |
| 2026 | £1,012 | — |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1D 5QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 12, Macclesfield Street, London, W1D 5BP | Other | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Exeter Mansions, 106, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 5EQ | Flats | Leasehold | £750,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 25, Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 5, Newport Place, London, WC2H 7JN | Other | Leasehold | £100,000 |
In the W1D 5QB postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1D 5QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 泗和 SeeWoo | 18-20 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA | Walking directions to 泗和 SeeWoo |
| 0 mi | 唐人街兴隆门行 Xing Long Men Supermarket | 9 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5PL | Walking directions to 唐人街兴隆门行 Xing Long Men Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Loon Fung Supermarket | 42-44 Gerrard Street, London, W1D 5QG | Walking directions to Loon Fung Supermarket |
| 0 mi | 陽城海鮮舫 Young Cheng Fresh Seafood Shop | Dansey Place, Westminster, W1D 6EY | Walking directions to 陽城海鮮舫 Young Cheng Fresh Seafood Shop |
| 0.1 mi | Lo’s Noodle Factory | 6 Dansey Place, London, W1D 6EZ | Walking directions to Lo’s Noodle Factory |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W1D 5QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mark Angus Shearer
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
San Abishev
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Tim Mitchell
St James's - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W1D 5QB records about 4352 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around W1D 5QB in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £916,500 (about £1,110 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W1D 5QB, including Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Good), The Royal Ballet School and Fashion Retail Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W1D 5QB is Leicester Square in TfL zone 1, about 186 m away, serving the Northern and Piccadilly lines.
W1D 5QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,191 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W1D 5QB is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Mark Angus Shearer (Conservative and Unionist Party), San Abishev (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Mitchell (Conservative and Unionist Party).