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W1F 7LJ

West End

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Fitzrovia West & Soho / West End / W1F 7LJ

Overview

Postcode W1F 7LJ 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 6187.7 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 Oxford Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Berkeley Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6188
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 6187.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 82 ft away from W1F 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1F 7LJ 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 Oxford Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

0.3 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.4 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBerkeley SquareSmall
0.3 miCavendish SquareSmall
0.3 miSoho Square GardensSmall

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 W1F 7LJ postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAll Souls CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miM&S FoodRegent Street, Westminster, W1D 2JR
0 miSoho ExpressPoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QP
0.1 miSoho Food & WinePoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QD
0.1 miSnack N GiftsOxford Street, Westminster, W1D 2JB
0.1 miBerwick News & FoodBerwick Street, Westminster, W1F 8RU

Data Sources

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