Postcode W1J 5AE is located in a major urban area, within the West End ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Strand, St James & Mayfair area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1548.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year. The nearest station is Bond Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green Park.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,464 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1548.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W1J 5AE.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1J 5AE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bond Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Bond Street | Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee | Walking directions to Bond Street |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Green Park | Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | 1 | Oxford Circus | Bakerloo, Central, Victoria | Walking directions to Oxford Circus |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | The Green Park | Large | Walking directions to The Green Park |
| 0.2 mi | Grosvenor Square | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Square |
| 0.1 mi | Berkeley Square | Small | Walking directions to Berkeley Square |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £1,480,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £17,500,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flats | 66 | £1,287,500 | £17,654 |
| Terraced | 4 | £11,400,000 | £24,881 |
10 year median price trend in West End
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1J 5AE.
In the W1J 5AE postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1J 5AE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 38 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LT | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Mayfair News | Shepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QL | Walking directions to Mayfair News |
| 0.2 mi | West One Food Fayre | Duke Street, Westminster, W1K 5PG | Walking directions to West One Food Fayre |
| 0.3 mi | Smart Market | Shepherd Street, Westminster, W1J 7HX | Walking directions to Smart Market |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W1J 5AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Marie Amos
West End - Elected 7 May 2026
Paul Fisher
West End - Elected 7 May 2026
Tim Barnes
West End - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around W1J 5AE records about 1548 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are theft from the person, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around W1J 5AE in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £1,480,000 (about £18,081 per square metre) based on 70 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W1J 5AE, including St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good), Academy21 and Eaton Square Senior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W1J 5AE is Bond Street in TfL zone 1, about 470 m away, serving the Central, Elizabeth and Jubilee lines.
W1J 5AE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,464 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.