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W1F 9US

Brewer Street

West End

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Detailed insights for W1F 9US

Overview

Postcode W1F 9US 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 5348.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £68,395 per year. The nearest station is Piccadilly Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Berkeley Square.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
5349
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
86.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,393 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 5348.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

86.5%

Approximately 86.5% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £68,395 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from W1F 9US.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1F 9US 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 Piccadilly Circus located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1F 9US
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus
0.3 mi

1

Leicester Square

Northern, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Leicester Square
0.4 mi

1

Oxford Circus

Bakerloo, Central, Victoria

Walking directions to Oxford Circus

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1F 9US
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square
0.3 miSt James's Square GardensSmallWalking directions to St James's Square Gardens
0.3 miSoho Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Soho Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
24,375 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
2,649.77(+25184%)
Other theft
1,405.94(+11979%)
Shoplifting
767.58(+7485%)
Violence and sexual offences
423.74(+1296%)
Anti-social behaviour
367.12(+1278%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
31.04%
African
115
29.26%
Other
46
11.7%
Other White
32
8.14%
Chinese
30
7.63%
Total population: 393

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
201
60.18%
No qualifications
39
11.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
10.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
8.38%
Level 3 (A level)
22
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
147
82.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
9.55%
Social rents from council
7
3.93%
Owns with a mortgage
6
3.37%
Owns outright
1
0.56%
Total households: 178

Property prices in West End

Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £1,250,000 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
Flats81£1,250,000
Terraced1£2,925,000

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 9US postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1F 9US
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySoho Parish CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableFashion Retail AcademyMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1F 9US

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1F 9US
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop Food & WineLower John Street, Westminster, W1F 9DTWalking directions to One Stop Food & Wine
0.1 miWhole Foods Market20 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5ARWalking directions to Whole Foods Market
0.1 miEngland Pharmacy20 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5ARWalking directions to England Pharmacy
0.1 miWest End MetroGreat Windmill Street, Westminster, W1D 7LUWalking directions to West End Metro
0.1 miRice Wine Shop82 Brewer Street, London, W1F 9UAWalking directions to Rice Wine Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).

Band A£679
Band B£793
Band C£906
Band D£1,019
Band E£1,245
Band F£1,472
Band G£1,698
Band H£2,038

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictWestminsterE09000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyCities of London and WestminsterE14001172
WardWest EndE05013808
ParishWestminster, unparished areaE43000236
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzrovia West & SohoE02000972
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 013GE01035716
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.