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W1K 2LU

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1K 2LU

Overview

Postcode W1K 2LU 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 Bond Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Hyde Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
1985
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.3%
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 1985.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 179 ft away from W1K 2LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Strand, St James & Mayfair near W1K 2LU 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 Bond Street located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1K 2LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

1

Bond Street

Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee

Walking directions to Bond Street
0.3 mi

1

Marble Arch

Central

Walking directions to Marble Arch
0.5 mi

1

Green Park

Jubilee, Piccadilly, Victoria

Walking directions to Green Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1K 2LU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHyde ParkLargeWalking directions to Hyde Park
0.1 miGrosvenor SquareSmallWalking directions to Grosvenor Square
0.3 miBerkeley SquareSmallWalking directions to Berkeley Square

Area Profile

Population
173
Population density
1,957 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
50
28.9%
Other White
40
23.12%
Indian
19
10.98%
Other Asian
13
7.51%
Other
12
6.94%
Total population: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
31
33.7%
Owns outright
30
32.61%
Other forms of private rent
14
15.22%
Owns with a mortgage
13
14.13%
Other social rented
2
2.17%
Total households: 92

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 W1K 2LU 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 W1K 2LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt George's Hanover Square CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableEaton Square Senior SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableHalcyon London International SchoolOther independent school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1K 2LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1K 2LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondisWestminster, W1K 7TPWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miMayfair Food FayreNorth Row, Westminster, W1K 6DEWalking directions to Mayfair Food Fayre
0.2 miWest One Food FayreDuke Street, Westminster, W1K 5PGWalking directions to West One Food Fayre
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodWestminster, W1C 1ADWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodRegent Street, Westminster, W1C 2JUWalking directions to M&S Simply Food

Data Sources

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