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W1F 8TE

West End

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Fitzrovia West & Soho / West End / W1F 8TE

Overview

Postcode W1F 8TE 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 0.2 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
6188
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 6187.7 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 8TE.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1F 8TE 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

0.3 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCavendish SquareSmall
0.2 miSoho Square GardensSmall
0.4 miAlfred Place 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 8TE postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBerwick News & FoodBerwick Street, Westminster, W1F 8RU
0 miSoho Food & WinePoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QD
0.1 miSoho ExpressPoland Street, Westminster, W1F 8QP
0.1 miSnack N GiftsOxford Street, Westminster, W1D 2JB
0.1 miCentral Food & WineBroadwick Street, Westminster, W1F 9QL

Data Sources

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