Postcode W1D 7DH 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 low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 3,436.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 26.5× 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 Piccadilly Circus, about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is St James's Square Gardens.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,593 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 3,436.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.1% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from W1D 7DH.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1D 7DH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Piccadilly Circus | Bakerloo, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus |
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Leicester Square | Northern, Piccadilly | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Tottenham Court Road | Central, Elizabeth, Northern | Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.1 mi | Leicester Square | Small | Walking directions to Leicester Square |
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 7DH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | Ground And Basement Floors, 62, Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LT | Other | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Ground Floor Premises, 5 - 6, Coventry Street, London, W1D 6BW | Other | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 21 - 22, Coventry Street, London, W1D 7AE | Other | Leasehold | £13,000,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 8, Oxendon Street, London, SW1Y 4EE | Terraced | Freehold | £4,200,000 |
In the W1D 7DH postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1D 7DH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Big Bite | Shaftesbury Avenue, Westminster, W1D 7ES | Walking directions to Big Bite |
| 0 mi | Bunsik | Wardour Street, Westminster, W1D 6PT | Walking directions to Bunsik |
| 0.1 mi | West End Metro | Great Windmill Street, Westminster, W1D 7LU | Walking directions to West End Metro |
| 0.1 mi | Lo’s Noodle Factory | 6 Dansey Place, London, W1D 6EZ | Walking directions to Lo’s Noodle Factory |
| 0.1 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 |
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 7DH, 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 7DH records about 3436 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 7DH 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 7DH, including Soho Parish CofE Primary School (Good), Academy21 and Fashion Retail Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W1D 7DH is Piccadilly Circus in TfL zone 1, about 149 m away, serving the Bakerloo and Piccadilly lines.
W1D 7DH scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,593 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 7DH 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).