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W1W 5EA

West End

Westminster

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Detailed insights for W1W 5EA

Overview

Postcode W1W 5EA is located in a major urban area, within the West End ward of Westminster in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzrovia West & Soho area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 257.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £64,300 per year. The nearest station is Great Portland Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Marylebone Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
257
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,090 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzrovia West & Soho has a very high crime rate, with approximately 257.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Fitzrovia West & Soho is £64,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from W1W 5EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzrovia West & Soho near W1W 5EA 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 Great Portland Street located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for W1W 5EA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

1

Great Portland Street

Circle, Hammersmith and City, Metropolitan

Walking directions to Great Portland Street
0.1 mi

1

Regents Park

Bakerloo

Walking directions to Regents Park
0.3 mi

1

Warren Street

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Warren Street

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for W1W 5EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMarylebone GreenLargeWalking directions to Marylebone Green
0.4 miEnglish Gardens, Regent's ParkMediumWalking directions to English Gardens, Regent's Park
0.5 miPaddington Street Gardens SouthSmallWalking directions to Paddington Street Gardens South

Area Profile

Population
618
Population density
14,575.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
246
39.87%
British
93
15.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
44
7.13%
Arab
41
6.65%
Indian
33
5.35%
Total population: 617

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
124
62%
Owns outright
25
12.5%
Other social rented
20
10%
Owns with a mortgage
19
9.5%
Other forms of private rent
8
4%
Total households: 200

Property prices in West End

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £1,350,000 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
Flats97£1,300,000
Terraced2£4,500,000

10 year median price trend in West End

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West End.

Schools

In the W1W 5EA postcode area, located within Fitzrovia West & Soho, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for W1W 5EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSouthbank International School WestminsterOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miNot applicablePortland Place SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableEifa International SchoolOther independent school

Inadequate

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of W1W 5EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for W1W 5EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalGreat Portland Street, Westminster, W1W 5QFWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTesco Express385 Euston Road, London, NW1 3AUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miTesco Express101 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6EAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miChina ArkFitzroy Street, Camden, W1T 5LUWalking directions to China Ark
0.3 miSimplyFreshWarren Street, Camden, W1T 5PFWalking directions to SimplyFresh

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.