Postcode W1K 5BE is located in a major urban area, within the West End area of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia West & Soho area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 4,560.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 35.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £68,395 per year. The median sale price in West End is £1,250,000 (around £1,537 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £675,000 and £3,030,000. The nearest station is Bond Street, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Grosvenor Square.
Fitzrovia West & Soho has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,000 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.
Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 4,560.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £68,395 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from W1K 5BE.
Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1K 5BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bond Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 1 | Bond Street | Central, Elizabeth, Jubilee | Walking directions to Bond Street |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Marble Arch | Central | Walking directions to Marble Arch |
| 0.4 mi | 1 | Oxford Circus | Bakerloo, Central, Victoria | Walking directions to Oxford Circus |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Grosvenor Square | Small | Walking directions to Grosvenor Square |
| 0.3 mi | Berkeley Square | Small | Walking directions to Berkeley Square |
| 0.5 mi | Paddington Street Gardens South | Small | Walking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South |
Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £1,250,000 (about £1,537 per square foot) in West End area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £10,300,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £6,258,097 | £1,656 |
| Terraced | 4 | £4,650,000 | £1,774 |
| Flats | 84 | £1,125,000 | £1,516 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,415,000 | £6,207,500 |
| 2017 | £1,730,000 | £4,275,000 |
| 2018 | £1,750,000 | £5,425,000 |
| 2019 | £1,907,500 | £11,950,000 |
| 2020 | £1,700,000 | £6,662,500 |
| 2021 | £1,840,500 | £5,000,000 |
| 2022 | £2,200,000 | £7,800,000 |
| 2023 | £1,855,000 | £5,935,000 |
| 2024 | £1,765,000 | £4,500,000 |
| 2025 | £1,402,000 | £11,400,000 |
| 2026 | £881,250 | £2,250,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,822 | £2,143 |
| 2017 | £1,874 | £1,395 |
| 2018 | £1,858 | £2,313 |
| 2019 | £1,914 | £4,084 |
| 2020 | £1,903 | £1,991 |
| 2021 | £2,013 | £1,970 |
| 2022 | £2,047 | £1,737 |
| 2023 | £2,090 | £2,262 |
| 2024 | £1,995 | £2,077 |
| 2025 | £1,723 | £2,152 |
| 2026 | £1,279 | £1,774 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near W1K 5BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | Flat A, 87, Duke Street, London, W1K 5PQ | Flats | Leasehold | £950,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 43, Cavendish Buildings, Gilbert Street, London, W1K 5HJ | Flats | Leasehold | £718,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Sixth Floor South, 20, Balderton Street, London, W1K 6TL | Other | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the W1K 5BE postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Wetherby Senior School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Wetherby Senior School ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Vincent's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2023. | |
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of W1K 5BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | West One Food Fayre | Duke Street, Westminster, W1K 5PG | Walking directions to West One Food Fayre |
| 0.1 mi | M&S Simply Food | Regent Street, Westminster, W1C 2JU | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.1 mi | Yummy Bites | Gilbert Street, Westminster, W1K 5HA | Walking directions to Yummy Bites |
| 0.2 mi | Mayfair Food Fayre | 33 North Row, London, W1K 6DE | Walking directions to Mayfair Food Fayre |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Westminster, W1C 1AD | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
Annual council tax rates for Westminster district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for W1K 5BE, 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 W1K 5BE records about 4560 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around W1K 5BE in West End is £1,250,000 (about £1,537 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to W1K 5BE, including Wetherby Senior School, St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School (Good) and St Vincent's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to W1K 5BE is Bond Street in TfL zone 1, about 82 m away, serving the Central, Elizabeth and Jubilee lines.
W1K 5BE scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,000 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Cities of London and Westminster covering W1K 5BE is Rachel Blake (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Marie Amos (Conservative and Unionist Party), Paul Fisher (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tim Barnes (Conservative and Unionist Party).