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W1F 8GQ

West End

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Fitzrovia West & Soho / West End

Overview

Postcode W1F 8GQ 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 Oxford Circus located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cavendish Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
5442
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.8%
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

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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 139 ft away from W1F 8GQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1F 8GQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

0.2 mi

1

Tottenham Court Road

Central, Elizabeth, Northern

0.4 mi

1

Goodge Street

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCavendish SquareSmall
0.2 miSoho Square GardensSmall
0.4 miAlfred Place GardensSmall

Property prices in West End

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £1,434,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £56,127,841.
By property type: detached homes sit at £4,700,000; terraced at £4,500,000; flats at £1,402,000.

10 years price trend in West End

Schools

In the W1F 8GQ postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.