Postcode W1J 7AR 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 Hyde Park Corner located about 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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 1.6% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from W1J 7AR.
Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1J 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Hyde Park Corner located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 1 | Hyde Park Corner | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner |
| 0.3 mi | 1 | Green Park | Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria | Walking directions to Green Park |
| 0.6 mi | 1 | Knightsbridge | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Knightsbridge |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Green Park | Large | Walking directions to The Green Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grosvenor Square | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Square |
| 0.4 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1J 7AR.
In the W1J 7AR postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1J 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mayfair Mini Market | Down Street, Westminster, W1J 7AS | Walking directions to Mayfair Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Smart Market | Shepherd Street, Westminster, W1J 7HX | Walking directions to Smart Market |
| 0.1 mi | Mayfair News | Shepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QL | Walking directions to Mayfair News |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UP | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | M&S Simply Food | Piccadilly, Westminster, W1J 8AQ | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
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 7AR, 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 7AR 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 7AR 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 7AR, including Eaton Square Senior School, St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good) and Academy21. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to W1J 7AR is Hyde Park Corner in TfL zone 1, about 388 m away, serving the Piccadilly line.
W1J 7AR 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.