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W1F 8AN

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1F 8AN

Overview

Postcode W1F 8AN 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 6077.2 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 Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is St James's Square Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
6077
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 6077.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W1F 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1F 8AN 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 Tottenham Court Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1F 8AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

Walking directions to Tottenham Court Road
0.3 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus
0.3 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1F 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt James's Square GardensSmallWalking directions to St James's Square Gardens
0.5 miCavendish SquareSmallWalking directions to Cavendish Square
0.1 miSoho Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Soho Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
218
Population density
11,657.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

White and Asian (mixed)
83
38.07%
Other White
48
22.02%
British
40
18.35%
Indian
7
3.21%
African
6
2.75%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
78.81%
Other social rented
13
11.02%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.24%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.39%
Owns outright
2
1.69%
Total households: 118

Property prices in West End

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £1,350,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £202,972 up to £31,500,000.

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
Flats97£1,300,000
Terraced2£4,500,000

10 year median price trend in West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Schools

In the W1F 8AN postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1F 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableEcole Jeannine ManuelOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1F 8AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1F 8AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBerwick News & FoodBerwick Street, Westminster, W1F 8RUWalking directions to Berwick News & Food
0.1 miSoho Food & WinePoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QDWalking directions to Soho Food & Wine
0.1 miCentral Food & WineBroadwick Street, Westminster, W1F 9QLWalking directions to Central Food & Wine
0.1 miCo-op Food104-105 Berwick Street, London, W1F 0QSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miTesco Express2-4 Dean Street, London, W1D 3RGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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