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W1J 8ED

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1J 8ED

Overview

Postcode W1J 8ED 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 1985.1 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 Green Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is The Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1985
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 1985.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

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.

Income level

9/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near W1J 8ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1J 8ED 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 8ED
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park
0.4 mi

1

Piccadilly Circus

Bakerloo, Piccadilly

Walking directions to Piccadilly Circus
0.4 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1J 8ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Green ParkLargeWalking directions to The Green Park
0.4 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square
0.1 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
1,243 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
66
32.35%
British
43
21.08%
Other
23
11.27%
Indian
18
8.82%
Chinese
16
7.84%
Total population: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
66
51.16%
Owns outright
27
20.93%
Other forms of private rent
18
13.95%
Owns with a mortgage
17
13.18%
Other social rented
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in West End

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £1,260,000 in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £155,000 up to £29,000,000.

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
Flats92£1,255,000
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 8ED postcode area, located within Strand, St James & Mayfair, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1J 8ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAcademy21Online provider

N/A

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1J 8ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1J 8ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local38 Stratton Street, London, W1J 8LTWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miM&S Simply FoodPiccadilly, Westminster, W1J 8AQWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miTesco Express50-52 Curzon Street, London, W1J 7UPWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miMayfair NewsShepherd Market, Westminster, W1J 7QLWalking directions to Mayfair News
0.3 miSmart MarketShepherd Street, Westminster, W1J 7HXWalking directions to Smart Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.