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W1D 6HQ

West End

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Fitzrovia West & Soho / West End / W1D 6HQ

Overview

Postcode W1D 6HQ 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 5442.0 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 0.2 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
5442
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 5442.0 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 195 ft away from W1D 6HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1D 6HQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

0.2 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt James's Square GardensSmall
0.2 miSoho Square GardensSmall
0.2 miLeicester 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 W1D 6HQ postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableThe Royal Ballet SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSelva Food & WineOld Compton Street, Westminster, W1D 4UJ
0 miBig BiteWardour Street, Westminster, W1D 6QU
0.1 miCrispins Food and WineWestminster, W1D 5EA
0.1 miDodoFrith Street, Westminster, W1D 5LA
0.1 miYoung Cheng Fresh Seafood ShopDansey Place, Westminster, W1D 6EY

Data Sources

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