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W1J 7QX

Shepherd Market

West End

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Detailed insights for W1J 7QX

Overview

Postcode W1J 7QX 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 very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 1672.7 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 Green Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1673
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very 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.

Crime level

10/10

Strand, St James & Mayfair has a very high crime rate, with approximately 1672.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.6%

Approximately 11.6% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £81,840 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from W1J 7QX.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1J 7QX 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 Green Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1J 7QX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park
0.4 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Hyde Park Corner
0.5 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1J 7QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.4 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square
0.2 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
3,884.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Theft from the person
541.01(+5062%)
Other theft
348.8(+2897%)
Violence and sexual offences
292.46(+863%)
Anti-social behaviour
283.35(+963%)
Shoplifting
152.44(+1406%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
70
37.23%
British
50
26.6%
Arab
15
7.98%
Other Asian
11
5.85%
Other
9
4.79%
Total population: 188

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
67.24%
Level 3 (A level)
18
10.34%
No qualifications
18
10.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
8
4.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
2.87%
Total 16+ residents: 174

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
48.21%
Owns outright
22
19.64%
Owns with a mortgage
14
12.5%
Other social rented
9
8.04%
Other forms of private rent
8
7.14%
Total households: 112

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 W1J 7QX postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1J 7QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1J 7QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1J 7QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMayfair NewsShepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QLWalking directions to Mayfair News
0 miSmart MarketShepherd Street, Westminster, W1J 7HXWalking directions to Smart Market
0.1 miTesco Express50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miMayfair Mini MarketDown Street, Westminster, W1J 7ASWalking directions to Mayfair Mini Market
0.2 miSainsbury's Local38 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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)Strand, St James & MayfairE02000977
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Westminster 018DE01004761
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: 16/01/2026.