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W1J 7QY

West End

Westminster

England / London / Westminster / Strand, St James & Mayfair / West End / W1J 7QY

Overview

Postcode W1J 7QY 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 1997.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year. The nearest station is Hyde Park Corner located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1998
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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 1997.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Strand, St James & Mayfair is £68,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 19 ft away from W1J 7QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1J 7QY 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 Hyde Park Corner located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

1

Hyde Park Corner

Piccadilly

0.4 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

0.5 mi

1

Knightsbridge

Piccadilly

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThe Green ParkLarge
0.4 miBerkeley SquareSmall
0.4 miMount Street 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 W1J 7QY postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMayfair Mini MarketDown Street, Westminster, W1J 7AS
0.2 miSmart MarketShepherd Street, Westminster, W1J 7HX
0.2 miMayfair NewsShepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QL
0.3 miTesco Express50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UP
0.3 miJay's Village StoreKinnerton Street, Westminster, SW1X 8ED

Data Sources

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